Sporting have won their last 12 matches against Portimonense
Can the Lions win on the road in the Portuguese Cup?
Get our Portimonense vs Sporting tips for the 3rd round clash
Tip: Portimonense v Sporting CP | Odds |
Sporting CP Win To Nil | @1.75 |
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Portimonense are struggling in the Segunda Liga with Sporting CP flying high in the Primeira Liga. The Lions can cruise to victory in the Portuguese Cup and keep another clean sheet.
Stats
Portimonense have lost to nil in their last 2 matches (Segunda Liga).
Sporting CP have won their last 12 matches against Portimonense.
Sporting CP have won to nil in 3 of their last 4 matches against Portimonense.
Sporting CP have won to nil in 7 of their last 8 matches.
Head to Head
Sporting CP have a 34-6 advantage against Portimonense with 5 draws in 45 matches.
Portimonense Form
Portimonense have been struggling in the Segunda Liga after being relegated from the top flight last season. They have won one of their opening seven matches and sit near the bottom of the table.
The Algarve club ended September with a 2-0 home defeat to Penafiel despite having 63% possession and 20-6 shots.
Ricardo Pessoa’s side lost 3-0 at Leixoes before the international break.
Portimonense Injuries
Pessoa has a full strength side available.
Sporting CP Form
Sporting CP have won all eight Primeira Liga games this season to sit three points clear at the top of the table. They ended September with a 3-0 victory at Estoril.
Ruben Amorim’s side were second best at PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. Down 1-0 early on in the Netherlands, Daniel Bragança came off the bench to equalise in the 84th minute.
The Lions returned to Liga action with a 2-0 win against Casa Pia. They had 81% possession and 25-6 shots, Bragança opening the scoring and Viktor Gyokeres netting a late penalty.
Sporting CP Injuries
Centre-back Jeremiah St. Juste is close to returning but defenders Ousmane Diomande and Matheus Reis are out.
Pedro Goncalves could earn a spot on the bench after a recent injury.