Sporting Lisbon vs Porto prediction and betting tips on January 7, 2025
Game Prediction
The Portuguese League Cup semi-final will feature a match between Sporting Lisbon and Porto on January 7, 2025. Each of the giants is set only for victory in Leiria.
Our prediction for the match Sporting Lisbon vs Porto
“The Lions” were able to regain their positions last season. After 4th place in 2023, they managed to win the championship race in the Primeira. “The Dragons” then clearly lagged behind the pair from Lisbon, remaining only third. Nevertheless, Sergio Conceição won the Portuguese Cup.
The new coach of “the Tripeiros”, Vitor Bruno Fernandes, started with a victory in the Super Cup, and there they bounced back from a 0-3 score in the confrontation with Sporting. The Portuguese club has got every chance of reaching the Europa League play-offs, and the Primeira has now established a fairly familiar triumvirate. It was brought about by the unexpected departure of Ruben Amorim. He was effectively bought out by Manchester United, and his successor, João Pereira, clearly failed. At the end of the year, the mentor was replaced by Rui Borges. The debut with Benfica was successful – everything ended with a minimal victory. As for the confrontation with Vitoria Guimaraes, the grandee played a spectacular 4-0 result. At the same time, the opponent had no problems with Boavista and Nacional, having given 2 defeats with a total score of 7-0.
Speaking about the League Cup, Gyokeres and the company managed to confidently, 3-1, beat Nacional. Moreover, the Swedish striker, coming on as a substitute, scored twice. As for Omorodion and the company, the club dealt with Moreirense – that game ended with a “grandmaster” 2-0 score.
Sporting Lisbon vs Porto: key statistics and trends
- Sporting Lisbon has won only 3 of 9 previous matches.
- On average, Sporting scores 2.82 goals and concedes 0.82 goals per game.
- 41% of Sporting struggles have ended with “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per meeting is 3.65.
- Porto has won 6 of 7 previous matches.
- On average, Porto scores 2.5 goals and concedes 0.56 goals per confrontation.
- 25% of Porto battles have ended with “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per struggle is 3.06.
Sporting Lisbon vs Porto: possible starting line-ups
Sporting Lisbon (possible line-up): Kovacevic – Matheus Reis, Inacio, Esgaio – Fresneda, Araújo, Edwards, Morita, Hjulmand, Catamo – Harder.
Porto (possible line-up): Cláudio Ramos – Moura, Pedro, Perez, João Mário – Nico González, Eustaquio, André Franco, Galeno, Namaso – Gul.
Previous head-to-head matches: Sporting Lisbon vs Porto
“The Green and Whites” have not lost in regulation time 5 times in a row, including a 2-0 home win in August. However, “the Dragons” won the cup final thanks to goals in extra time in the spring, and, thanks to a goal by Jaime in the 101st minute, they also won the Super Cup in August.
Free prediction for the match Sporting Lisbon vs Porto
The odds indicate equal chances for the couple in this confrontation. Still, “the Dragons” are more stable, and it is logical to bet on their victory with “a 0 goal handicap” (odd: 1.92).