Sporting CP vs FC Porto Prediction: Derby Day Drama; Revenge on the Agenda!

Sporting CP will welcome FC Porto to the Estádio José Alvalade in the fourth round of the Primeira 

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Sporting CP

After a superb team display against newly promoted CD Nacional, notching a 6-1 success at the Estadio da Madeira, Sporting CP struck gold again, this time thrashing Farense 5-0 at the Estádio Algarve. Prolific striker Viktor Gyokeres, who has been linked with top European clubs, bagged himself a hat-trick to become the top goal scorer in the current ongoing season.

Despite this being a tough match-up against an opponent that served them a 4-3 defeat in the Portugese Super Cup, the Lions have reason to be optimistic due to their 24-match unbeaten run in the Primeira Liga since losing 3-2 against Vitoria Guimaraes on December 2023.

With 9 points accumulated from 3 matches, Sporting CP sit atop the Primeira Liga standings and are deadlocked on point with second-placed and third-placed FC Porto and Famalicao, respectively.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Kovacevic; Quaresma, Diomande, Inacio; Quenda, Braganca, Morita, Catamo; Trincao, Goncalves, Gyokeres

FC Porto

FC Porto dismissed the threat of Rio Ave in their most recent match at the Estádio do Dragão. Goals from Galeno and Nico González were enough to see the 30-time champions cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory. 

The Dragons still find their 100% start to the campaign unblemished, as they are currently riding a three-match winning streak and are one of the two sides alongside Famalicao yet to concede a goal so far. 

With 9 points accumulated from 3 matches, FC Porto occupies 2nd place in the Primeira Liga standings. They have maintained a two-point advantage over fourth-placed Braga.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-5-2

Costa; Fernandes, Pedro, Otavio; Gonzalez, Varela, Pepe, Galeno, Jaime; Borges, Namaso

Match Facts

• Sporting CP are currently on a three-match winning streak in the Primeira Liga.
• FC Porto have preserved three consecutive clean sheets when playing away in the Primeira Liga.
• Sporting CP averages 2.9 goals per game when playing at home, and FC Porto averages 2.8 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 64 meetings, Sporting CP have won 15 times, FC Porto have won 25 times, and there have been 24 draws with the goal difference being 78-63 in favor of FC Porto.

Expert Betting Tips

Sporting CP will be hoping to leave a good account of themselves in the second installment of the highly anticipated derby. Things didn't go according to plan in the first meeting, costing them the Portuguese Super Cup in the process. However, they'll want to level the score this time around with a comfortable win.

Both sides have made impressive starts to the current season as they have won their last three matches, and this is expected to be a highly entertaining affair between two powerhouses. As such, support both sides to get on the scoreboard, although we are not entirely ruling out a full-time win for the defending champions.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.68
• Full-time Result - Sporting CP for 1.77
• Anytime Goalscorer - Viktor Gyökeres for 2.25