LiontipsSporting - Amarante. Prediction and bets on the Portuguese Cup match
Command Analysis
Current form
Sporting are approaching the upcoming cup match under the guidance of a new head coach. Amorim moved to Manchester United, and his place was taken by 40-year-old João Pereira, a former defender of the Portuguese national team. The Lions confidently lead the tournament table in Primeira, have scored the maximum 33 points in 11 rounds and are six points ahead of their closest pursuer Porto. In the Champions League, in the last round, Sporting defeated Manchester City at home with a score of 4:1 and is in second place in the overall table. It is impossible not to note the team impressive attacking performance - in the national championship they scored 39 goals in 11 games, of which 16 were scored by Györös, in the Champions League they scored nine goals in four matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
Sporting has no noticeable problems with its squad.
Interesting trends for betting
- Sporting have won their last eight matches in all competitions
- Sporting have drawn in the first half in three of their previous five matches
Probable line-up: Kovacevic - Mateus Reis, Inacio, Eshgayu - Fresneda, Araujo, Edwards, Morita, Yulmand, Katamu - Harder.
Current form
Amarante represents the third most important football division in Portugal. After 11 rounds, the team is in second place in the table, having scored 22 points. It is characteristic that they managed to score only 12 times, they managed to achieve success due to a reliable defense, which conceded only seven goals. In the Cup at the previous stage, Amarante defeated Lagens with a score of 6:1. In total, the "black and whites" have already passed three rounds in the Portuguese Cup, but they have not met such formidable opponents as Sporting on their way.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team has no problems with its composition.
Interesting trends for betting
- In three of the previous five matches, Amarante did not win in the first half
- Three matches in a row involving the team ended with the same score of 1:0
Probable line-up: Figueiredo - Bright, Bibo, Dinho, Ribeiro - Semedo, Vila, Alves, Zangre - Okolie, Filipe.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In Sporting previous three matches, goals were scored in each half
1.21Bet Total first half over 1.5 goals
The bet has played in the hosts' three previous matches
1.69Bet Exact score 5:0
Sporting have scored at least four goals in their last two home wins
4.50Tip and bets
There is no doubt that we will not see the main lineup of Sporting today, the schedule is difficult, the Champions League is ahead. However, the "lions" have a very solid reserve, the fight for a place in the lineup is decent, plus there is a new coach, for whom it is also important to show himself right away. It is unlikely that the guests will have a chance to avoid a rout today, the difference in class is too great.
Our prediction is a victory for Sporting with an Asian handicap (-3.5) at odds of 1.97
Bet on total
Amarante is famous for its reliable defense in its championship, but today opponent is of a completely different level. There is a high probability that more than four goals will be scored in the match.
The second bet is total over four goals with odds of 1.88
Bet on the first half
Considering the huge difference in class between the opponents, we expect the hosts to create a significant lead for themselves in the first half. Moreover, Sporting attack is fine, the team is playing on its home field.
Prediction: Sporting win in the first half with a handicap of (-1.5) goals with odds of 1.86
