The Lions will obviously be looking to get off on the right foot, but Rio Ave are sure to be a stern test for Domingos Paciência's boys, with the Vila do Conde side already having made Sporting work hard for a 3-2 win earlier in the season.

In what was a battling display, goals from Schaars and van Wolfswinkel were enough to put the Alvalade outfit 2-0 up at the break, but strikes from Atsu and Yazalde levelled proceeding's before Onyewu did what he does best and towered high to head home a header and seal all three points.

Rio Ave are currently having a tough time in the league, having been sunk 5-1 by Benfica in the last game of 2011. However, the team from Vila do Conde can count on the presence of two dangerous wingers (Tiago Pinto and José Gomes). In the midfield, the experienced Bruno China is always a threat, while Tarantini and Wires gel the team together well.

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