Porto vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 08/02/2022, 12:35  by Indran | Modified on 08/02/2022 at 13:35 in Liga Portugal Predictions

Porto welcomes Sporting to the Estádio do Dragão for this top of the table clash in the Portuguese Premier League. The hosts are on 59 points while the visitors are on 53 points with both teams having played 21 matches. Porto have been brilliant in the league this season with 19 wins and two draws n their 21 matches. They remain the only undefeated team in the league. It remains to be seen how they fare without their departed star Luiz Diaz. Porto has a 100% record at home winning their ten home matches this season. They have scored an incredible 27 goals in their ten home matches at an average of 2.7 goals per match. Porto are unbeaten in their last seven home matches against Sporting with their last home loss coming in 2016.

Defending champions Sporting must avoid defeat at all costs in this match as a loss will see them fall nine points behind leaders Porto. They have been dropping crucial points recently and have lost two of their last five league matches. These six dropped points is the difference between them and Porto. Sporting have an excellent overall away record losing just three times in their last 26 matches. After their away defeat to Santa Clara they have bounced back with two wins. Three of the last four matches between these sides have ended in draws.