Sporting CP vs Estoril Praia Prediction: Something Leaky At The Back, Will The Visitors Punish The Hosts'?

Sporting CP will welcome Estoril Praia to the Estadio Jose Alvalade in the 24th round of the Primeira Liga. Sporting currently leads at the top with 53 points and are level with second-placed Benfica, while Estoril are eighth with 34 points.

Let's head into the match preview to find the best odds on the Sporting CP vs. Estoril Praia game and my expert picks to place your bets.

Sporting CP

Form: DDDWW

Sporting CP had no trouble dispatching Gil Vicente in a 1-0 away win in the Taca de Portugal quarterfinal. They face Rio Ave in a two-legged semifinal on April 02.

Regarding their performance in the league, the Lions have been struggling to win games of late. They have drawn their last three matches and dropped points from a winning position in two of those games. Their most recent league match against AVS Futebol SAD ended in a 2-2 away draw.

Looking at the bright side, they are unbeaten in ten Primeira Liga games recording five wins and five draws. They should be confident of returning to the win column especially considering that they are unbeaten in five home league games with four wins recorded in the process.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Israel; Esgaio, Inacio, Reis; Catamo, Debast, Brito, Fresneda; Quenda, Harder, Trincao

Estoril Praia

Form: WDWWW

Estoril Praia, on the other hand, had no cup commitments last week and will be banking on their fresh pair of legs to cause an upset here. Not since October 2018 have the visitors managed to beat Sporting CP in this fixture.

The Canarinhos have been in exceptional form in the Primeira Liga of late. Coming into this game, they are unbeaten in eight matches recording six wins and two draws. In their recent match, they beat Rio Ave 2-1 at home.

Away from home, they've proven a difficult team to beat. Unbeaten in their last four matches recording three wins and a solitary draw, they scored a whopping 11 goals in the process and can be counted on to get on the scoreboard.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Robles; Boma, Alvaro, Bacher; Amaral, Holsgrove, Xeka, Pina; Carvalho, Marques, Begraoui

Match Facts

• Sporting CP is currently on a seven-match winning streak against Estoril Praia.
• Estoril Praia has scored in four of their last six away encounters against Sporting CP.
• Sporting CP is currently on a four-match winning streak at home against Estoril Praia.
• Estoril Praia has conceded a goal in both halves in five of their last seven away league games.

Head-To-Head

In the last 24 meetings, Sporting CP has won 16 times, Estoril Praia has won 5 times, and there have been 3 draws with the goal difference being 47-20 in favour of Sporting CP.

Expert Betting Tips

My first prediction for this match, I am backing both sides to get on the scoreboard. I don't think Sporting CP will be able to keep a clean sheet in this one considering they've conceded six goals in four league games. In their previous two league games the scoreline ended 2-2.

For my second prediction, I believe Sporting CP will adopt an attacking mentality in this matchup. This is why I'm expecting them to score in both halves as this has been the case in six of their last seven matches.

With Viktor Gyökeres being doubtful to start here, I'm backing Conrad Harder to score here as my third prediction. The 19-year-old has scored in two consecutive home games for Sporting CP and I'm expecting a similar trend this Monday.

Our main prediction for the match: Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.17 with 1xbet.

2nd prediction: Sporting CP To Score In Both Halves - Yes for 1.72 with Bet365.

3rd prediction: Anytime Goalscorer - Conrad Harder for 1.86 with Betway.