Chaves Sporting CP Prediction: Counting On The Flavienses To Breach The Leões Defense

Chaves will welcome table-toppers Sporting CP to the Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira in the 17th round of the Primeira Liga.

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

Note: odds are subject to change at any time!

Chaves

Form: DLLLW

For Chaves, this has been a season to forget, as nothing good has come out of it. The Flavienses are on the brink of relegation due to picking up unpleasant results in their matches this season, which comes as no surprise given that they suffered defeats in their initial five matches.

In their latest match against Famalicao on the road, they squandered a one-goal lead to hold João Pedro Sousa's wards to a nail-biting 2-2 draw. Despite a point being taken from that result, this left Luís Morgado's men without a win in four matches (L3 D1). Getting back on course might pose a challenging endeavor as they face a team they've recently experienced a three-match losing streak against while playing at home.

With 11 points accumulated from 16 matches, Chaves is firmly anchored at the bottom of the table, holding the 18th position in the Primeira Liga standings, and is four adrift of safety.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Souza; Nwakali, Vitoria, Rodrigues; Machado, Morin, Phete, Cruz; Ribeiro, Hernandez, Benny

Sporting CP

Form: WWWLW

Sporting CP successfully advanced to the quarterfinals of the Taca de Portugal by defeating second-tier Tondela 4-0 in the round of 16 on a Tuesday night at the Estádio José Alvalade, courtesy of Pedro Gonçalves and Viktor Gyökeres, who both bagged braces.

Prior to that, the Leões exercised their relentless dominance over Estoril Praia by securing a 5-1 league victory at home, which marked their first win of the year. Rúben Amorim’s wards have been impressive with their performance in all competitions, as they've suffered a solitary defeat in ten matches (W8 D1), and it's also worth mentioning they are currently on a six-match winning streak, a laudable run they'll be eager to extend to seven matches.

With 40 points accumulated from 16 matches, Sporting CP are firmly perched atop the Primeira Liga standings and are one point ahead of second-placed Benfica.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Adan; Quaresma, Inacio, Reis; Esgaio, Hjulmand, Braganaca, Santos; Edwards, Gyokeres, Pote

Match Facts

• Chaves have one of their last seven matches against Sporting CP.
• Sporting CP have lost one of their last six away matches against Chaves.
• Chaves averages 1.71 goals per game when playing at home, and Sporting CP averages 1.86 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the most recent nine encounters, Chaves emerged victorious twice, shared one draw, and Sporting CP secured a win on six occasions. The goal difference favors Sporting CP at 21–12.

Expert Betting Tips

Sporting CP is in scorching form in the Primeira Liga and is poised as the favorite to clinch three points in this encounter. The Leões have emerged victorious in six of their last seven matches against Chaves, suggesting they might be a formidable force in this one, making a three-pointer well within reach.

However, Chaves shouldn't be underestimated at this juncture, considering their commendable run of form at home, suffering just two defeats in five matches. As such, we anticipate both teams to get on the scoreboard in this one, as this has been the case in ten of their last twelve meetings.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.93
• Anytime Goalscorer - Viktor Gyökeres for 1.72
• 1st Half - W2 for 1.64