Vitória Guimarães vs Sporting Lisbon prediction and betting tips on January 3, 2025
Game Prediction
In the 17th round of the Portuguese Primeira Liga on January 3, 2025, Vitória Guimarães will host Sporting Lisbon. The capital club must secure a victory to stay in the title race, but the hosts also need points after losing significant ground in 2024.
Prediction for Vitória Guimarães vs Sporting Lisbon
The "Conquerors" performed as expected last season, finishing fifth with 63 points—a position they've made their own in recent years. Meanwhile, the "Lions" rebounded strongly after a disappointing 2022/2023 campaign, clinching the league title confidently and ahead of schedule.
The 2024/2025 season started well for Sporting despite a stumble in the Super Cup, where they squandered a 3-0 lead to lose against Porto. Then came an unexpected blow: Manchester United made an irresistible offer for head coach Rúben Amorim. His departure led to a rough patch of four consecutive losses between November and December, followed by a 0-0 draw against Gil Vicente. Viktor Gyökeres' drop in form added to the struggles. However, the Lisbon derby against Benfica marked the debut of their third coach of the season, Rui Borges, who began with a crucial victory.
Vitória, on the other hand, shone in the Conference League, starting from the summer qualifiers and avoiding defeats against Astana and Fiorentina. However, in the league, their results have been inconsistent, with defeats and draws nearly matching their wins. Their customary fifth-place spot is slipping further out of reach, and last weekend, they managed only a 2-2 draw against Farense.
Vitória Guimarães vs Sporting Lisbon: Key Stats and Trends
- Vitória Guimarães has drawn their last four matches in a row.
- On average, Vitória scores 1.38 goals and concedes 1.13 goals per match.
- 44% of Vitória's games end with goals from both teams, with an average of 2.5 total goals per match.
- Sporting Lisbon has won only two of their last seven matches.
- On average, Sporting scores 2.75 goals and concedes 0.63 goals per match.
- 38% of Sporting's games end with goals from both teams, with an average of 3.38 total goals per match.
Vitória Guimarães vs Sporting Lisbon: Probable Lineups
Vitória Guimarães (probable lineup): Bruno Varela – Mendes, Villanueva, Rivas, Bayo – Tiago Silva, Silva, Nuno Santos, Samu, César – Cunha
Sporting Lisbon (probable lineup): Israel – Debast, Diomande, Quaresma – Araujo, Højlund, Trincão, Simoes, Yulmand, Kenda – Gyökeres
Head-to-Head: Vitória Guimarães vs Sporting Lisbon
The "Lions" have won nine of their last eleven encounters against Vitória. However, their most recent visit to Guimarães ended in a rare defeat.
Free Prediction for Vitória Guimarães vs Sporting Lisbon
The visitors are highly motivated to maintain their lead at the top of the table after reclaiming it in the previous round. We predict an away victory for Sporting Lisbon (odds – 1.79).
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