Portuguese police officers have been on strike to demand better salaries and working conditions. UEFA's restricted schedule could push the authorities to postpone or even completely cancel the first leg between the two teams.
In the second case, Benfica would be forced to forfeit and suffer a defeat on the green carpet (3-0). A scenario that cannot be ruled out when we know that such a rule was applied in 2021 during the meeting between Rennes and Tottenham. TFC will host Nantes this weekend as part of the 21st day of Ligue 1.