Estoril Praia host Sporting at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota on Friday in the Primeira Liga. The hosts have struggled in the league, finding themselves 13th in the standings, two points above newly promoted Nacional in the relegation playoff spot.
Estoril drew 2-2 with Rio Ave last time out, finding themselves two goals down at the hour mark before Alejandro Marques and Wagner Pina netted a quickfire double to help the Canarinhos snatch a point on the road.
Sporting, meanwhile, are going full steam ahead in pursuit of back-to-back Primeira Liga titles. They beat AVS 3-0 in their last match, with summer signing Conrad Harder opening the scoring on his first start for the club before Viktor Gyokeres netted a brace to seal the points for the defending champions.
The visitors are atop the league table with 18 points, winning all six games.
Estoril Praia vs Sporting Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 63 meetings between Estoril and Sporting, who lead 47-6.
- Sporting have won their last six games in the fixture.
- Estoril are without a clean sheet in their last seven games in this fixture.
- The Lions (22) are the highest-scoring in the Portuguese top flight.
Estoril Praia vs Sporting Prediction
Estoril are on a four-game unbeaten streak but have won one of their last nine league games. They have won two of their last six home games.
Sporting, meanwhile, are on a seven-game winning streak and are undefeated in the league this year. They have had the upper hand in this fixture and should come out on top.
Prediction: Estoril 0-3 Sporting
Estoril Praia vs Sporting Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Sporting
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Eight of Sporting's last 10 matches have produced more than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No (Both sides have scored in one of their last six matchups.)