Sparks will fly as AVS host Sporting Lisbon at Estadio do CD das Aves on Sunday, 23 February 2025. View our free AVS vs Sporting Lisbon predictions below.
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- Three of Sporting Lisbon's last four matches ended in stalemates.
- No team has drawn more games than AVS in the Portuguese Primeira Liga this season.
- Five of AVS’ last seven matches featured goals at both ends.
- Sporting Lisbon are currently on a four-match winless streak.
Correct score prediction: AVS 1-1 Sporting Lisbon
Six of AVS' last 10 games ended in stalemates and five of those were 1-1 draws.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Sporting Lisbon are odds-on favourites
- HOME: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 7/20 (1.35) – 74.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Although Sporting Lisbon have been the best team in the Portuguese top flight this season, they have been going through a rough patch, with no wins in their last four games across all competitions.
The league leaders will look to return to winning ways as they take on AVS, who are 16th in the 18-team Primeira Liga table.
Ahead of this skirmish, Sporting Lisbon are the expected winners at 7/20 (1.35). Teams with these odds usually have a 74.1% probability of winning.
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Moreover, nine of AVS' last 11 games went below the 2.5-goal line. On that note, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 11/10 (2.10). That one has a 47.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Can Sporting Lisbon complete the sweep?
Given that AVS did not exist until 2023, it is unsurprising that this is their second encounter with Sporting Lisbon. AVS suffered a 3-0 defeat in the reverse fixture in September last year.
Portugal Primeira Liga 22/09/24
Sporting
AVS
AVS preview: A clean bill of health
Coach Rui Ferreira will be pleased to have a fully-fit squad to make his selections for this game. This should give his side some hope against the reigning champions.
Predicted lineup: Ochoa (GK), Tavares, Castro, Santos,Rodrigues, Ciscar, Assuncao, Lopes, Piazon, Mercado & Luis.
Portugal Primeira Liga 13/04/25
L
Braga
4
AVS
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 04/04/25
L
Estoril
3
AVS
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 30/03/25
L
Famalicao
4
AVS
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 15/03/25
L
FC Porto
2
AVS
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 08/03/25
L
Arouca
1
AVS
0
Sporting Lisbon preview: Plagued by injuries
Sporting Lisbon will enter this game highly depleted of personnel. Morten Hjulmand and Ousmane Diomande will serve disciplinary suspensions this weekend.
On the injury front, Joao Simoes, Daniel Braganca, Nuno Santos, Geny Catamo, Hidemasa Morita, Jeremiah Juste, Francisco Trincao and Viktor Gyokeres are all sidelined with injuries, while Pedro Goncalves could be available for this game following his three months injury layoff.
Predicted lineup: Silva (GK), Fresneda, Inacio, Debast, Araujo, Brito, Quenda, Reis, Esgaio, Biel & Harder.
Portugal Primeira Liga 12/04/25
W
Santa Clara
0
Sporting
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 07/04/25
D
Braga
1
Sporting
1
Portugal Cup 03/04/25
W
Rio Ave
0
Sporting
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 29/03/25
W
Estrela
0
Sporting
3
Portugal Primeira Liga 15/03/25
W
Famalicao
1
Sporting
3
Player to watch: Pedro Goncalves
Pedro Goncalves, who has been sidelined since early November, should be available for selection this weekend. The 26-year-old has had eight direct goal involvements in eight Primeira Liga appearances this season. In the absence of Victor Gyokeres, Goncalves will be called upon to provide goals on Sunday evening.