Portimonense vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction & Betting Tips - Taca de Portugal

Prediction published on 16/10/2024, 13:15  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 17/10/2024 at 03:23 in Football Predictions

The third round of the Taca de Portugal will see Portimonense taking on Sporting Lisbon at Estadio Municipal de Portimao on Friday evening. Alvinegros were knocked out of this competition in round four last season, while Leoes were beaten finalists. Check out our match prediction below. 

Portimonense entered this competition in round two and got through with relative ease, beating lower-division outfit Vianense 3-1 on September 21. 

Since then, Marafados have played twice, both league games, and lost both matches, 2-0 to Penafiel and 3-0 against Leixoes ahead of the international break. 

Those results have left the side in 16th place in the Segunda Liga table, with just five points earned after seven games. 

Notably, across eight matches in all competitions this season, Portimonense have only won twice (W2 D2 L4). 

Meanwhile, Sporting have been on fire this season. They are leading the Primeira Liga standings with a perfect eight wins from eight games and are unbeaten in the Champions League. 

Additionally, barring a 1-1 draw to PSV in Europe, Leoes have scored two or more goals in every match this season and have not conceded in their last five league games. 

Excluding friendlies, Sporting are on a 12-match winning streak against this opponent dating back to 2019.