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Sporting Lisbon will be eyeing their third consecutive victory when they welcome Gil Vicente to Estadio Jose Alvalade for their Primeira Liga encounter on Saturday.
The hosts are currently on a five-game unbeaten run and are on course for a top-two finish.
Gil Vicente, on the other hand, are eyeing their biggest win of the campaign.
Read our Sporting Lisbon vs Gil Vicente prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Sporting Lisbon vs Gil Vicente key stats
- Five of Sporting Lisbon's last six matches produced goals at both ends.
- Sporting Lisbon are unbeaten in 14 consecutive encounters between these sides.
- There were at least 11 corners in each of the last four H2Hs.
Sporting Lisbon vs Gil Vicente — Tale of the Tape
| Sporting Lisbon | vs | Gil Vicente |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Position | 6th |
| 79 | Points | 50 |
| 86 | Goals For | 47 |
| 24 | Goals Against | 35 |
| 14 | Clean Sheets | 12 |
| 3rd | Home / Away Rank | 6th |
Sporting Lisbon vs Gil Vicente preview: Visitors to snap their away curse?
Sporting Lisbon cruised to a comfortable 4-1 victory at Rio Ave on Monday night. They have now won back-to-back games, scoring a whopping nine goals in the process.
The hosts are only two points above local rivals Benfica, and with only one match left, they will need to win this match in order to secure a UEFA Champions League qualification berth.
Despite having a Portuguese Cup final scheduled for next weekend, Coach Rui Borges is not expected to rest his key players for this encounter.
However, the 44-year-old cannot rely on the services of Fotis Ioannidis (inner ligament), Joao Simoes (metatarsal fracture), Ivan Fresneda (muscle), and Morten Hjulmand (ankle) due to injury.
On the other hand, Gil Vicente suffered a 3-1 home defeat against Arouca in their last league outing.
The visitors’ recent run of results does not inspire much confidence, as they have managed only one victory in their last five matches and are without a win in five consecutive away games.
Gil Vicente will enter this clash with only Mohamed Bamba sidelined due to a shoulder injury. The Ivorian has not featured for Cesar Peixoto’s side since late January because of this problem.
Regardless of the outcome of this fixture, Vicente are set to conclude the campaign in the top six, a massive jump from last season's 13th-place finish.
Sporting Lisbon vs Gil Vicente form guide & betting tips
| Sporting Lisbon | vs | Gil Vicente |
|---|---|---|
L
D
D
W
W
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Form |
D
L
W
D
L
|
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 5th | Form Table | 14th |
| 13 | Goals For | 5 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 7 |
D
D
D
W
W
|
Form (All Comps) |
D
L
W
D
L
|
Whispers Predicts: Sporting Lisbon 4-1 Gil Vicente
At 1.27, Sporting Lisbon are considered favourites by the bookies.
The hosts have been the dominant side in this encounter over the years, as their last defeat against Gil Vicente came in December 2019.
Keeping in mind that Gil Vicente lost their last nine trips to this stadium, we are confident that Sporting Lisbon will claim all the spoils here.
Furthermore, we also fancy Sporting Lisbon & BTTS – Yes at 2.70. This combination landed in the last six H2Hs at this stadium.
> Over 3.5 total goals at 2.30 | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 2.00 | Likelihood: Probable
> HT result: Sporting Lisbon at 1.64 | Likelihood: Probable
> Sporting Lisbon & BTTS – Yes at 2.70 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 4-1 at 16.50 | Likelihood: Outsider