Preview: FC Porto vs Sporting CP Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Liga Portugal 2025-26

The Dragons have already defeated the Lions once this season.

FC Porto are all set to battle it out against Sporting CP for their matchweek 21 contest of the 2025-26 Liga Portugal. This is going to be an intense clash between these sides, taking place at the Estádio do Dragão.

The Dragons are coming in after facing a 1-2 defeat at the hands of the 15th-placed Casa Pia in their last league game. It was an underwhelming performance by the table toppers. The upcoming game is not going to be an easy one for FC Porto, but they will be keen to extend their lead on top of the league table.

Sporting CP have performed well in their last few matches and now have a chance to reduce the gap for the league title. They are in second place on the Liga Portugal points table. The Lions have performed well in the UEFA Champions League as well and will be looking to secure another win.

Kick-off:

• Location: Porto, Portugal
• Stadium: Estádio do Dragão
• Date: Tuesday, February 10
• Kick-off Time: 02:15 a.m. IST (Monday, Feb 9; 08:45 p.m. GMT/ 03:45 p.m. ET/ 12:45 p.m. PT)
• Referee: Luís Miguel Branco Godinho
• VAR: In use

Form:

Porto: W-D-W-W-L

Sporting: W-W-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto)

Samu Aghehowa will be looking to step up his game so that he can get his side back to winning ways. He has scored 13 goals and has an assist to his name in 19 league games of the ongoing campaign. Even though he hasn’t been able to produce a top performance in the recent games, Aghehowa is still going to play a crucial role in the team.

Luis Suarez (Sporting CP)

The 28-year-old is going to be an important aspect of the squad in the attacking front for Sporting Club de Portugal. In 20 Liga Portugal appearances this season, he has scored 18 goals and has four assists to his name. Luis Suarez has been one of the most consistent players for his side this season and will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Match Facts

• Sporting Lisbon are on a five-match winning streak.
• FC Porto have won three of their last five matches.
• Two of the last five games between these sides have ended in a draw.

Porto vs Sporting CP: Betting Tips and Odds

• Sporting CP to win @12/5 BetMGM
• Luis Suarez to score @9/4 SkyBet
• Goals under 3.5 @1/4 Unibet

Injury and Team News

FC Porto will miss out on the services of Martim Fernandes due to his injury and William Gomes, who is suspended. Luuk de Jong and Nehuen Perez are likely to sit out due to their fitness issues.

Zeno Debast, Salvador Blopa, Geovany Quenda and Fotis Ioannidis are not going to be in action for Sporting CP. They are injured.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 113

Porto won: 48

Sporting won: 32

Draws: 33

Predicted Lineups

FC Porto predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Diogo Costa (GK); Alberto Costa, Silva, Bednarek, Moura; Rosario, Varela, Veiga; Pepe, Aghehowa, Sainz

Sporting CP predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Silva (GK); Fresnada, Diomande, Inácio, Araújo; Morita, Simões; Catamo, Trinção, Gonçalves; Suárez

Match Prediction

These two clubs will be battling out for a win here. Sporting Lisbon are likely to come out on top and secure a win against FC Porto in their upcoming Liga Portugal clash.

Prediction: Porto 1-2 Sporting CP

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