Sporting Lisbon vs Vitoria SC Guimaraes Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 03/11/2022, 17:15  by Indran in Liga Portugal Predictions

Sporting plays host to Vitoria Guimaraes at the Estádio José Alvalade for this match in the Portuguese Primera Division. The home team are currently in sixth position with 19 points while the visitors are fifth with 20 points. Sporting have had a week to forget as they first lost 1-0 away to Arouca in their last league match and then followed that up with a 2-1 home defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League. The midweek loss will be particularly heart breaking as they led in the match before losing 2-1, a result that demotes them to the Europa League. Sporting are just one point behind their opponents in this match but are a massive 12 points behind leaders Benfica. They have only won one of their last six matches across all competitions though their home form has been better, losing just two of their last six matches.

Vitoria Guimaraes are having a great start to the season and currently occupy a Europa Conference league spot. This will be a true test for them as they face one of the teams that will be challenging for a top five position. Vitoria Guimaraes had an excellent 3-2 win over Famalicao in their last match which was their third consecutive league win. The visitors are unbeaten in their last seven matches across all competition with five wins and two draws. Much of Vitoria Guimaraes success this season can be attributed to their miserly defence which has seen them only concede ten goals, the third best defensive record in the league.