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Sporting Lisbon will aim to respond to their midweek continental disappointment when they visit Estrela Amadora in Saturday's Primeira Liga clash.
The Lions suffered a narrow first-leg defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final, while the hosts head into this fixture following a loss at Nacional that has increased pressure near the bottom.
Read on for our Estrela Amadora vs Sporting Lisbon prediction and click here to find more betting tips for today.
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Estrela vs Sporting key stats
- Sixty per cent of Estrela's last 10 matches did not produce goals at both ends.
- Luis Suarez has scored in each of his last six away league appearances.
- Estrela have won only two of their last 12 Primeira Liga games, drawing five and losing five.
Sporting preview: Lions targeting swift response
| Estrela Amadora | vs | Sporting Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| 14th (Primeira Liga) | Position | 2nd (Primeira Liga) |
| 28 | Points | 68 |
| 33 | Goals For | 72 |
| 47 | Goals Against | 17 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 13 |
| 13th | Home Rank | 2nd |
| 15th | Away Rank | 2nd |
Sporting enter this contest after a 1-0 defeat in their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Arsenal, with Kai Havertz striking late and leaving the Lisbon side facing a difficult task in the return match at the Emirates.
That outing marked only the second time in 45 matches across all competitions that the Lions failed to score, underlining their attacking consistency.
Sporting hold the second-best away record in the division, winning 10 of 14 league games on the road this season (D4).
Sporting have registered a league-high 72 goals, including four in last weekend's 4-2 victory over Santa Clara, a result that strengthened their position in the title race after rivals dropped points.
The visitors are now five points from the summit with a game in hand and sit two ahead of Benfica, meaning another victory here would further boost their push for a third successive league crown.
Estrela, meanwhile, lost 2-0 at Nacional last time out, leaving the Riboleira club three points above the relegation playoff place with Casa Pia holding a game in hand.
The Tricolores have also failed to score in three of their last six outings, highlighting inconsistency in the final third.
Estrela have conceded exactly two goals in five of their last seven matches.
That record offers little encouragement against a Sporting side who have won the last 12 meetings between the teams and kept clean sheets in the previous two.
At home the hosts have avoided defeat in nine of 14 league matches, though they face visitors who remain focused on maintaining momentum despite European commitments.
Estrela vs Sporting form guide & betting tips
| Estrela Amadora | vs | Sporting Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| D-D-L-W-L | League Form | W-W-D-W-W |
| 5 | Points | 13 |
| 10th | Form Table | 1st |
| 7 | Goals For | 16 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 5 |
| D-D-L-W-L | Form (all comps) | L-W-W-W-L |
Whispers predicts: Estrela 0-2 Sporting.
Sporting’s European setback is unlikely to derail their domestic ambitions, particularly against opponents battling near the bottom.
The visitors' strong away record makes them clear favourites for three points, reflected in the 1.19 odds for an away win.
For greater value, Sporting to win and under 3.5 goals looks appealing at 2.30, while backing BTTS - No, also looks attractive at 1.80 given Estrela's recent attacking issues.
Luis Suarez to score anytime stands out as a solid selection, especially with the Colombian forward expected to play a key role here.
A 2-0 away success at 7.00 also fits the overall trend and reflects the gap in quality between the sides.
> Match result – Sporting to win at 1.19 | Likelihood: Probable
> Anytime goal scorer – Luis Suarez at 1.57 | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – No at 1.80 | Likelihood: Possible
> Sporting win & under 3.5 at 2.30 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – Estrela 0-2 Sporting at 7.00 | Likelihood: Possible