Casa Pia vs Sporting CP Prediction: Curtain Raiser—The Lions Are Out To Defend Their League Title!

Casa Pia vs Sporting CP: Prediction for the Match on August 08, 2025

Sporting CP's title defense gets underway as they make the trip to Rio Maior to lock horns with Casa Pia at the Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior. This is the Primeira Liga curtain raiser and the eighth meeting between these two sides. Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news, and betting odds to place your bets!

Casa Pia: Form and Statistics

Casa Pia are in their third straight year in the Primeira Liga after gracing Portugal's top-flight league in 2023. During these years, they have established themselves as a top-half team.

Last season, they finished in ninth place in the league standings with 45 points and were three points shy of seventh place occupied by Famalicao. 

The Geese did not conclude the previous season on a positive note. They won just one of their last seven league games (D3, L3), including a 2-1 beating at the hands of Famalicao on the final day. In preparation for the current campaign, they have overseen five preseason games, recording three draws and two wins.

Casa Pia: Team News

Casa Pia have seen four players leave the club after the conclusion of the 2024-25 Primeira Liga season. Notable departures include Ruben Kluivert, who left for Olympique Lyon. Andrian Kraev is the latest player to leave the club this month.

They have also brought in six players to strengthen their squad and to challenge for another top-half finish this season. It must be pointed out that four of those players have been free transfers.

🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-3-3): R. Batista; G. Larrazabal, Tchamba, J. Goulart, F. Benaissa; R. Brito, Y. Oukili, M. Sousa; P. Roberto, J. Livolant, Cassiano.

⛔️ Out: Raul Blanco (foot injury), Kiki (injury), Clau Mendes (sprain).

👤 Head coach: João Pereira.

Sporting CP: Form and Statistics

Sporting CP are the defending champions in the Primeira Liga. It was a tight race for the league crown in the previous season as they finished at the top with a two-point lead over second-placed Benfica. This marked their second consecutive league title and 21st overall. 

The Lions have already been exposed to a competitive match this season, and it has to be said that it was an unpleasant result. They were pitted against rivals Benfica in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira final and suffered a 1-0 defeat at Estádio Algarve. 

Before that result, they had made some necessary preparations by participating in six preseason games. The performance was nothing to complain about as they secured four wins, while losing one and drawing one.

Sporting CP: Team News

Sporting CP have seen as many as 12 players leave following the conclusion of the 2024-25 Primeira Liga season. The most heartfelt departure has to be Viktor Gyokeres, who left for the English Premier League club Arsenal last month for a reported fee of £64 million.

Last season, Gyokeres finished as the league's top goalscorer with 39 goals. To fill the gap, Sporting CP has signed Luis Javier Suárez Charris from Almeria. Conrad Harder is also an option to strengthen the attack, and the two forwards are expected to fight for a spot in the starting lineup this season. 

🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-3-3): R. Silva; St. Juste, O. Diomande, G. Inacio, G. Catamo; M. Hjulmand, H. Morita, G. Quenda; F. Trincao, L. Suarez, P. Goncalves.

⛔️ Out: Daniel Braganca (cruciate ligament injury), Nuno Santos (cruciate ligament injury).

👤 Head coach: Rui Borges. 

Casa Pia vs Sporting CP: Head-To-Head Statistics

There have been 7 meetings between these two sides. Casa Pia has yet to win a game, with Sporting CP emerging victorious on seven occasions. The goal difference is 24-7 in favor of Sporting CP. 

Casa Pia vs Sporting CP: Betting Tips & Odds

• 14 of Casa Pia's last 15 home league games have seen them score a goal. You can bet on over 0.5 Casa Pia goals for 1.83 at Bet365.
• Sporting CP have seen both teams score in four of their last seven away league games. You can bet on 'both teams to score - yes' for 2.10 at Betway.
• Casa Pia have seen a goal being scored before the 27th minute in five of their last eight Primeira Liga games. You can bet on 'Goal 1 up to 27 min - yes' for 1.88 at 1xbet.
• Sporting CP scored three or more goals in three of their last five away league games. You can bet on over 2.5 Sporting CP goals for 2.37 at Bet365.

Casa Pia vs Sporting CP match prediction 08 August 2025

Casa Pia are in for a difficult test in their opening match in the Primeira Liga. They are a target for recording their first defeat against a Sporting CP side that has dominated them over the past years. I don't see them causing problems in this one, given their inferior record in this fixture. 

I'm putting my trust in Sporting CP to start their title defense on the right footing. On paper, they are the better side and bring to the field superb quality. In the previous season against Casa Pia, the team posted 2-0 and 3-1 wins. That said, I'm expecting them to cover the -1.5 asian handicap spread. 

Our match prediction: Asian Handicap - Sporting CP -1.5 for a coefficient of 2.00 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Anytime Goalscorer - Francisco Trincão for a coefficient of 3.45 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: W2 & TO 2.5 for a coefficient of 1.98 in the 1xbet bookmaker.