Famalicao host Sporting CP at the Estadio Municipal de Famalicao on Saturday in the Primeira Liga. The hosts are seventh in the points table with 13 points from eight games.
They drew 1-1 with Rio Ave in their last league outing, with Gil Dias' second-half opener cancelled out 15 minutes from time. Famalicao, though, returned to winning ways last weekend with a 2-0 victory over Lagoa in the domestic cup.
Sporting, meanwhile, are enjoying a brilliant run of form, beating Casa Pia 2-0 last time out in the Primeira Liga before following up with comfortable wins over Portimonense and Sturm Graz in the Taca de Portugal and UEFA Champions League respectively. Sporting are atop the standings with 24 points from a possible 24.
Famalicao vs Sporting Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 30 meetings between Famalicao and Sporting, who lead 23-2.
- Sporting have won their last six games in the fixture and are unbeaten in nine.
- Famalicao are without a clean sheet in the fixture since 1992.
- The Lions (27) are the highest-scoring side in the Portuguese top flight this season.
Famalicao vs Sporting Prdiction
Famalicao's latest result ended a five-game winless streak. They are unbeaten in four home matches, winning two.
Sporting, meanwhile, are on a three-game winning streak and are unbearen in 12 outings across competitions. They have had the upper hand in this fixture historically and should extend their dominance.
Prediction: Famalicao 0-2 Sporting CP
Famalicao vs Sporting Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Sporting
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Five of their last seven meetings have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No (Both sides have found the back of the net in just two of the visitors' last 10 matches.)