Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP Prediction: It Can't Be Helped But The Lions Are Hungry For Three Points

Gil Vicente will welcome Sporting CP at the Estadio Cidade de Barcelos in the 29th round of the Primeira Liga. 

Sporting CP, who have been impressive this season, will be aiming to solidify their position at the zenith of the league standings by securing a comfortable win against a side they've outclassed in past meetings, winning eight of their last nine matches.

Let's have a look at the latest Portuguese Primeira Liga predictions between Gil Vicente vs. Sporting CP, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Gil Vicente

Form: LLLDD

Gil Vicente comes into this match in poor form, having lost three consecutive matches in the Primeira Liga, the most recent being a 3-0 defeat against Rio Ave away from home on Saturday. However, this also extended their winless run to six matches (D3, L3).

Vitor Campelos's team has also struggled in front of their fans this season, securing a win in just two of their last ten matches (D6, L2) while keeping three clean sheets in the process, which comes as no surprise considering they boast the fifth worst defensive record in the league with 44 goals conceded.

With 28 points accumulated from 28 matches, Gil Vicente occupies the 14th spot in the Primeira Liga standings, has maintained a two-point cushion over the relegation playoffs, and is three points behind ninth-placed Casa Pia. 

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-5-1

Andrew; Pinto, Pereira, Fernandes, Buta; Tiba, Neto, Murillo, Fujimoto, Correia; Depu

Sporting CP

Form: WWWWW

The green half of the Portuguese Capital was all smiles on Saturday as their team Sporting CP rose up to the occasion and defeated arch rivals Benfica 2-1. This comes four days after a 2-2 away draw in the second leg of the Taça de Portugal semi-finals, where the Lions managed to book themselves a spot in the finals.

Rúben Amorim's team still has a game in hand against Famalicao four days from now, and the Lions have the opportunity to widen the point gap against archrivals Benfica to seven points, putting them in pole position to be crowned this season's champions with seven games left to spare. Having avoided defeat in their last seven away league matches (W6, D1), there's no doubt that they are favorites to secure a three-pointer in this fixture. 

With 71 points accumulated from 27 matches, Sporting CP still occupies the top spot in the Primeira Liga standings and has maintained a four-point cushion over second-placed Benfica. 

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Israel; St Juste, Coates, Inacio; Catamo, Hjulmand, Morita, Matheus; Trincao, Goncalves, Gyokeres

Match Facts

• Gil Vicente is currently on a three-match losing streak in the Primeira Liga.
• Sporting CP have avoided defeat in their last four matches across all competitions.
• Gil Vicente averages 1.71 goals per game when playing at home, and Sporting CP averages 2.38 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 27 meetings, Gil Vicente has won five times, Sporting CP has won 19 times, and there have been three draws, with the goal difference being 56-25 in favor of Sporting CP. 

Expert Betting Tips

Gil Vicente faces an uphill battle to return to the winner's circle as they host the formidable Sporting CP, where expectations for their performance are quite low.

Therefore, we anticipate the visitors to claim a comfortable win by supporting them in the full-time market combined with the total of over 2.5 goals, as has been the case in seven of their last eight meetings with Gil Vicente.

• W2 & TO 2.5 for 1.78
• Anytime Goalscorer - Viktor Gyökeres for 1.90
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.02