Sporting CP vs Boavista Prediction: Pinning Hopes On A Single Strike At The Estádio José Alvalade!

Sporting CP will host Boavista at the Estádio José Alvalade in the 26th round of the Primeira Liga.

Following a recent setback in the Europa League, Sporting CP approach this match with confidence as they aim to continue their rich vein of form in the league that currently has them on an eleven-match unbeaten run. Having dominated their opponents in this fixture, they'll be backing themselves up for a resounding triumph in front of their home crowd.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Sporting CP

Form: WWDWW

A leaky defense turned out to be Sporting CP's downfall in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16 as they blew away a one-goal lead to suffer a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Atalanta at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. With a 3-2 aggregate defeat, the Lions European dreams came to an end on Thursday night.

Nevertheless, that loss has acted as a springboard, redirecting their attention towards the league, where they are ten games away from clinching the league title for the 20th time in their club history. In their most recent league match, they secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over FC Arouca on the road, extending their winning streak to two matches. Most importantly, this has seen them avoid defeat in their last eleven matches (W10 D1).

With 62 points amassed in 24 matches played, Sporting CP currently occupy the top spot in the Primeira Liga standings and have maintained a one-point cushion over second-placed Benfica. 

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Israel; Diomande, Coates, Reis; Catamo, Hjulmand, Braganca, Quaresma; Edwards, Trincao, Gyokeres

Boavista

Form: WDLLW

Boavista saw their three-match winless run come to an end (L2 D1) by defeating Moreirense 1-0 at home courtesy of a second-half goal by Miguel Reisinho with eight minutes left plus stoppage time left to spare. 

Os Axadrezados approaches this match fully aware that they will be facing a tough challenge considering luck has eluded them when playing against teams located in the top four in the Primeira Liga standings, winning just one of their last six encounters (L4 D1). Away from home, they are currently on a four-match winless run (L2 D2), indicating they'll be in for a tough 90 minutes indeed.

With 28 points amassed in 25 matches played, Boavista currently sits in ninth place in the Primeira Liga standings, level on points with eighth-placed Gil Vicente, and has maintained a one-point cushion over tenth-placed and eleventh-placed Famalicao and Casa Pia, respectively.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Goncalves; Awaziem, Abascal, Onyemaechi; Malheiro, Camara, Vukotic, Ferreira; Lourenco, Agra, Bozenik

Match Facts

• Sporting CP have lost one of their last twelve matches across all competitions.
• Boavista have won two of their last eight matches in the Primeira Liga.
• Sporting CP averages 3.3 goals per game when playing at home, and Boavista averages 1.25 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 31 meetings, Sporting CP have won 23 times, Boavista have won 3 times, and there have been 5 draws, with the goal difference being 61-19 in favor of Sporting CP.

Expert Betting Tips

Notwithstanding their exit from the Europa League, Sporting CP still find themselves high on confidence given their impressive performance in the league, which has seen them go eleven matches without suffering defeat. Acutely aware that they cannot afford to drop points moving forward, there's no doubt that they are overwhelming favorites to secure maximum points against a side that has performed below expectations this season. 

While the signs point to a commanding win for Sporting CP in front of their fans, we are inclined to believe that even a struggling Boavista side that has underperformed this season has what it takes to penetrate the Lions defense. Considering they've scored a goal in eight of their last twelve away league matches, supporting both teams to score shouldn't be too challenging of a proposition.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.33
• Anytime Goalscorer - Viktor Gyökeres for 1.66
• Goals - Over 3.5 for 2.01