Reigning champs Benfica come into this round with a five point gap over second-placed Sporting CP. Fellow title rivals Porto are in fourth, and are seven points away from the Eagles. Meanwhile, Sporting Braga has had a solid season which sees them in third. All in all, this means that Rui Vitoria's side will still be on top of the Primeira Liga whether they win, lose, or draw. However, only one point separates Sporting CP, Sporting Braga, and Porto. Will Portuguese football fans see a change in the table rankings at the end of matchday 12?
Primeria Liga Matchday 12 - U.S. viewing schedule
Below is the full U.S. schedule for round 12 of PT Liga action starting this Friday
Dec. 2: Marítimo vs Benfica at 12:30 PM PST/3:30 PM EST on fuboTV, RTP Internacional, Univision Deportes USA
Dec. 3: Rio Ave vs Tondela at 8:00 AM PST/11:00 AM EST on fuboTV
Dec. 3: Sporting CP vs Vitória Setúbal at 10:15 AM PST/1:15 PM EST on fuboTV, Univision Deportes USA
Dec. 3: Porto vs Sporting Braga at 12:30 PM PST/3:30 PM EST on fuboTV, Univision Deportes USA
Dec. 4: Feirense vs Arouca at 8:00 AM PST/11:00 AM EST on fuboTV
Dec. 4: Moreirense vs Nacional at 8:00 AM PST/11:00 AM EST on fuboTV
Dec. 4: Estoril vs Belenenses at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST on fuboTV
Dec. 4: Vitória Guimarães vs Chaves at 12:15 PM PST/3:15 PM EST on fuboTV
Dec. 5: Paços de Ferreira vs Boavista at 12:00 PM PST/3:00 PM EST on fuboTV
*For more information, please navigate to each match's specific page
Primeira Liga - Matchday 12 standings
Here's how things stand so far after 11 rounds in the 2016/2017 Primeira Liga season.
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting CP | 32 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 92 | 29 | +63 | 84 | WDWWW | |
| 2 | Benfica | 31 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 71 | 25 | +46 | 76 | WWWLW | |
| 3 | Porto | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 26 | +34 | 66 | WDWDL | |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 32 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 68 | 47 | +21 | 65 | WLWWL | |
| 5 | Vitória Guimarães | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 60 | LWLDW | |
| 6 | Moreirense | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 49 | WWLLD | |
| 7 | Arouca | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 46 | DDDWW | |
| 8 | Farense | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 46 | -1 | 37 | WWLDW | |
| 9 | Famalicão | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 39 | -6 | 36 | LDLDW | |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 32 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 35 | 40 | -5 | 35 | WDDDW | |
| 11 | Casa Pia | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 48 | -12 | 35 | LWLDD | |
| 12 | Gil Vicente | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 51 | -11 | 33 | DDWLL | |
| 13 | Estoril | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 48 | 55 | -7 | 33 | LWDLD | |
| 14 | Boavista | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 36 | 58 | -22 | 31 | DLDLL | |
| 15 | Estrela | 32 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 49 | -17 | 30 | DLDDD | |
| 16 | Portimonense | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 69 | -35 | 28 | LLDDW | |
| 17 | Chaves | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 68 | -37 | 23 | LLDWL | |
| 18 | Vizela | 32 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 64 | -34 | 22 | LDLLL |
