FC Porto vs Sporting CP Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Dragons are all set to take on Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese League.

FC Porto are going to battle Sporting CP on Matchday 21 of the Liga Portugal 2024-25 edition. They are the two biggest rivals in the league and the clash is going to be an intense one. Sporting CP are at the top of the table. Whereas, FC Porto are in third place as they are going through a bad run currently.

The hosts FC Porto will be slightly low on confidence as they were held to a draw by the 10th-placed Rio Ave in their last league fixture. With their current form, it is going to be a tough game for them as Sporting Lisbon are in good form. The classic Liga Portugal clash is going to be an intense one.

Sporting CP will be the visitors but they will be slightly more confident compared to FC Porto. The visitors will be coming in after securing an easy win over Farense. They would like to continue their winning run and a not-so-in-form FC Porto might be the perfect opportunity for them.

Conrad 🦸‍♂️ Harder pic.twitter.com/OBTcBPYF8e

— Sporting CP (@SportingCP) February 2, 2025

Kick-off:

Friday, February 7, 08:15 PM GMT

Saturday, February 8, 01:45 AM IST

Location: Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal

Form:

FC Porto: L-L-D-W-D

Sporting CP: W-L-W-D-W

Players to Watch

Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto)

FC Porto will rely on Samu Aghehowa for their upcoming battle with Sporting. The Spanish forward has been a key asset to Porto this season. He has scored 13 goals in 16 league matches for his side and will be looking to continue his form. It will be tough for them to find spaces between Sporting’s defence but Samu Aghehowa will have to step up for his side here.

Francisco Trincao (Sporting CP)

In the absence of Viktor Gyokeres, Francisco Trincao will be leading the attack for Sporting Lisbon for their upcoming league matches against Porto. Francisco Trincao has scored seven goals and has come up with nine assists for his side in the Liga Portugal. He will lead the attack from the right which help the visitors create some spaces between FC Porto’s defence.

Match Facts

• The hosts are winless in their last four Liga Portugal games.
• Sporting CP are undefeated in their last five league games.
• This will be the 44th match between Sporting Lisbon and FC Porto in the Portuguese top flight.

FC Porto vs Sporting CP: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw @49/20 Unibet
• Goals under 2.5 @10/11 Bet MGM
• Conrad Harder to score @6/1 bet365

Injury and Team News

Sporting CP will be without some of their important players such as, Viktor Gyokeres, Pedro Goncalves, Nuno Santos, Hidemasa Morita and Geny Catamo.

Ivan Marcano and Marko Grujic will not be available for FC Porto in their upcoming league clash.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 64

FC Porto won: 25

Sporting CP won: 18

Draws: 21

Predicted Lineup

FC Porto predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Costa (GK); Djalo, Perez, Otavio; Mario, Eustaquio, Varela, Moura; Borges, Mora; Aghehowa

Sporting CP predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Silva (GK); Fresneda, Diomande, Inacio, Araujo; Catamo, Hjulmand, Braganca, Quenda; Trincao, Harder

Match Prediction

The Liga Portugal contest between Sporting CP and FC Porto might end up in a draw. Both teams are evenly matched as of now as Sporting miss out on their important players.

Prediction: FC Porto 1-1 Sporting CP

Telecast Details

India – GXR World

Portugal – Sports TV1

US – fubo TV

France – myCANAL

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