Sporting Lisbon vs Portimonense Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 27/12/2021, 10:53  by Indran | Modified on 27/12/2021 at 11:53 in Liga Portugal Predictions

Portimonense travels to the Estádio José Alvalade to take on Sporting CP in the Portuguese Premier League. The host and defending champions are in joint top position with 41 points while the visitors are in sixth position with 24 points. Sporting are on an incredible 10 match winning run in the league and are determined to defend their title. They are unbeaten in the league this season and are behind Porto on goal difference. They have only lost three times in their last 29 matches. All these defeats have been in the Champions League and they haven’t lost a domestic match since May when they lost to Benfica. Such has been their dominance in the league that their last five league wins have been by more than a single goal margin. Their home loss to Ajax is their only loss at home in the last 27 matches.

Portimonense have been in good form themselves and have lost only once in their last seven matches. They currently sit in sixth position just one spot one spot outside the Europa Conference spot. They are a point behind fifth place Estoril. Portimonense have had five defeats this season with their form against the teams above them particularly poor as they have lost all matches against them. They have however won their last four away matches with their last defeat on the road coming against Braga. They have lost their last six league matches against Sporting with their last league win against the champions coming in 2018 when they won 4-2 at home.