Sporting CP vs Estoril Praia prediction, odds & betting tips – 27/02/2026

The action continues in round 24 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga as Sporting CP and Estoril Praia go head to head at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Friday. Having won each of the last nine meetings between the two teams since September 2021, the Leoes will head into the weekend looking to extend their five-year dominance in this fixture and move within one point of league leaders Porto.

FootballWhispers’ Sporting CP vs Estoril Praia prediction takes a look at the chances of both sides coming out on top at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Sporting CP vs Estoril Praia prediction: Sporting CP to extend impressive home streak

Key stats

• Sporting CP have led at half time in seven of their last eight games against Estoril Praia, while netting the opening goal in each of the 10 meetings between the two teams since October 2018.
• There have been at least three goals scored in each of Estoril’s last eight matches, with a combined 37 goals netted across the eight games since December 27.
• Sporting CP are on a run of five consecutive home wins across all competitions, scoring 11 goals and conceding four since January’s 2-1 loss against Vitoria de Guimaraes in the Taca da Liga.

Correct score prediction: Sporting CP 3-1 Estoril Praia

Sporting CP have come out guns blazing this year as they make a push for the title at the business end of the season. Estoril’s recent record in this tie has been nothing to write home about, and given the gulf in quality and experience between the two teams, we are backing Sporting to extend their five-year streak against the visitors.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Sporting CP backed to carry the day with ease

• HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.8%
• DRAW: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
• AWAY: 17/2 (9.50) – 10.5%

*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

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Sporting CP made light work of Moreirense last Saturday as they cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory when the two sides squared off at the Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.

The home side did well to repel Sporting and keep the game goalless heading into the break, but quick-fire goals from Francisco Trincao and Geny Catamo put the visitors in the driver’s seat before Luis Javier Suarez put the icing on the cake with a 75th-minute strike.

Since their shock 2-1 loss against Vitoria de Guimaraes in the Taca da Liga semi-finals on January 6, Rui Borges’s men have won eight of the subsequent nine outings, with a 1-1 draw against Porto in their top-of-the-table clash on February 9 being the exception.

This blistering run of results has seen Sporting finish in the top eight of the UEFA Champions League group standings to secure automatic qualification to the round of 16, while they have booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Taca de Portugal as they look to defend their cup crown.

The Leoes head into Friday’s tie unbeaten in 19 straight Primeira Liga matches, picking up 15 wins and four draws since August’s 2-1 loss against Porto — their only league defeat of the campaign — a run which has seen them move into second place in the table with 58 points from 23 games, four points off Porto.

Next up for Sporting is the challenge of an opposing side, who have lost 14 of their last 16 meetings since October 2015, and the bookmakers have them down as firm favourites to score all three points, as given by their 81.8% win probability.

Estoril Praia have put together a solid run of results in recent weeks, but their chances of victory is currently priced at 17/2, indicating a measly 10.5% likelihood of victory while there is a 14.3% chance of the game ending all square.

Estoril returned to winning ways in style last Sunday as they fought back from behind to secure a 3-1 victory over Gil Vicente when the two sides squared off at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota.

Murilo Souza converted his 15th-minute penalty to put the visitors in front, but Felix Bacher hit back for the home side in the 22nd minute before Yanis Begraoui netted a second-half brace to turn the tie on its head.

Prior to that, Ian Cathro’s men suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat against AVS at the Estadio do CD das Aves on February 15, a result which saw their four-game unbeaten run (3W 1D) in the league come to an end.

With last weekend’s result, Estoril have picked up six wins and one draw from their nine matches since going four straight games without a win across all competitions between November 22 and December 14, a run which has seen them rise into seventh place in the Primeira Liga table, level on 33 points with eighth-placed Moreirense.

While we take a deeper dive into both teams, you can take a look at some of FootballWhispers’ best picks and predictions for this weekend’s fixtures in today’s free football betting tips.

Most recent H2Hs: Can Sporting eyeing 10th straight victory

Sporting CP have been utterly dominant in this fixture across the last 20 meetings between the two sides, having picked up 15 wins and two draws since January 2014.

The Leoes have won each of the most recent nine meetings between the two teams, stretching back to a 2-1 loss in their Taca da Liga group-stage clash in October 2018.

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Sporting CP preview: Trio still out of contention for the home side

Sporting CP remain without the services of teenage sensation Geovany Quenda, who has been ruled out since December through a severe foot injury.

Georgian midfielder Giorgi Kochorashvili is set to sit out his fourth consecutive game, while 22-year-old Zeno Debast has missed the last six games since coming off injured against Arouca on January 24.

Predicted lineup: Silva (GK), Fresneda, Diomande, Inacio, Araujo, Morita. Hjulmand, Catamo, Trincao, Guilherme & Suarez

Sporting CP’s last five games:

• 21/02/26: Moreirense 0-3 Sporting CP (Primeira Liga)
• 15/02/26: Sporting CP 1-0 Famalicao (Primeira Liga)
• 09/02/26: Porto 1-1 Sporting CP (Primeira Liga)
• 05/02/26: Sporting CP 3-2 AVS *After Extra Time* (Taca de Portugal)
• 01/02/26: Sporting CP 2-1 Nacional (Primeira Liga)

Estoril Praia preview: The visitors have their fair share of injury concerns

Estoril will take to the pitch without Andre Lacximicant, who has been sidelined since coming off injured against Braga in December, while 21-year-old defender Or Israelov has been out of action since September through a severe thigh problem.

They are joined on the club’s injury table by Georgian midfielder Nodar Lominadze, while 23-year-old defender Kevin Boma is a major doubt, having missed each of the last three matches.

Predicted lineup: Robles (GK), Ferro, Bacher, Tsoungui, Sanchez, Orellana, Holsgrove, Costa, Carvalho, Marques & Begraoui

Estoril Praia's last five games

• 22/02/26: Estoril Praia 3-1 Gil Vicente (Primeira Liga)
• 15/02/26: AVS 3-0 Estoril Praia (Primeira Liga)
• 07/02/26: Estoril Praia 2-2 Tondela (Primeira Liga)
• 31/01/26: Santa Clara 2-4 Estoril Praia (Primeira Liga)
• 24/01/26: Estoril Praia 4-2 Vitoria de Guimaraes (Primeira Liga)

Player to watch — Luis Javier Suarez

Luis Javier Suarez continued his red-hot form in front of goal with his strike against Moreirense last Saturday and the Colombian striker will be one to keep an eye on this weekend.

The 28-year-old has been a revelation since his summer move from Almeria, racking up 36 goal involvements in 39 matches for club and country this season.

Suarez, who sits level with Benfica’s Vangelis Pavlidis at the top of the Primeira Liga scoring chart with 20 goals, should spearhead Sporting’s attack once again, teaming up with Luis Guilherme and Catamo in the front three.