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While the Primeira Liga standings are dominated by Benfica, there is still an intense battle going on for the places leading to European competitions. This Sporting Lisbon vs Porto match will be a key match in that struggle.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we are prepared to provide you with the best sports betting information and Primeira Liga predictions, so here is our prediction for this match between Sporting Lisbon vs Porto.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Odds for the Sporting Lisbon vs Porto Primeira Liga Matchday 20 Game on February 12, 2023
- Where: Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal.
- When: Sunday, February 12, 2023, 1:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Sporting Lisbon (+170) / Tie (+220) / Porto (+150)
- Asian Handicap: Sporting Lisbon (AH +0.5 -213) / Porto (AH -0.5, +145)
- Over/Under (3.5): Over (-113) / Under (-118)
- Both teams score: Yes (-148) / No (+112)
Odds provided by Unibet.
Sporting Lisbon Preview
Sporting Lisbon has been slowly getting its season back on track after a slow start, and the team is now in the fight for a place in the Champions League. Indeed, five points separate the team from reaching its objective, so it knows that a win here against a direct rival is vital.
Perhaps this match comes at a great time for Sporting, who has won its last three league games, including clean sheets in the last two. However, a 0-2 loss to Porto in the league’s cup will keeps its supporters worried.
That defeat was the only one suffered by the team coached by Ruben Amorim in its last eight home matches. Indeed, the rest of the results obtained during that stretch were only victories, six of which came without conceding goals.
Possible lineup (3-4-3): Antonio Adán; Jeremiah Juste, Sebastián Coates, Gonçalo Inácio; Ricardo Esgaio, Manuel Ugarte, Hidemasa Morita, Nuno Santos; Marcus Edwards, Youssef Chermiti, Pote.
FC Porto Preview
Things have gone a little better for the historic Porto team, but this has not helped it keep up with Benfica’s pace in the fight for the title. The team is currently second in the standings but 8 points behind a rival that seems unstoppable.
Despite all this, it is worth highlighting the good moment the Dragões Azuis are going through. The team arrives to this Sporting Lisboa vs Porto match with eight wins in a row behind it and in the midst of an incredible streak of 20 matches without losing in all competitions.
One of the keys to Porto’s success this campaign has been its defense, which is the best in the league with a total of only 11 goals conceded. Such an effort has also been supported by an offense that is the second best in the tournament with 45 goals scored.
Possible lineup (4-4-2): Diogo Costa; Joao Mario, Pepe, Iván Marcano, Zaidu Sanusi; André Franco, Marko Grujic, Mateus Uribe, Wenderson Galeno; Mehdi Taremi, Toni Martínez.
JefeBet Prediction
Sporting Lisbon is going through a great moment, both in offense and in defense, and at home the team has been great this campaign. Moreover, the only misstep under its name came precisely against this rival just a few weeks ago.
In fact, Porto has won in its last four meetings against Sporting Lisboa, with the last three even going goalless. So, taking into account the great level this team has been showing recently and that duel in the league cup, we expect Porto to win this important match.
Prediction: Porto Moneyline (SPO 0-2 POR).
