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Vitoria vs. Sporting: Portuguese Championship Match Prediction
On January 3, Vitoria will host Sporting in the central match of the 17th round of the Portuguese championship. Will the hosts be able to create problems for the championship leader and fight for points, or will the “lions” use their class to get a second victory in a row and stay on the podium? In the forecast, we have analyzed in detail the form in which the teams are approaching the face-to-face meeting and have chosen the most reliable bets. What choice should you make?
Command Analysis
Vitoria de Guimaraes
PortugalCurrent form
Before the start of the season, Vitoria was considered one of the contenders for a ticket to the European Cups and the selection of players allowed them to set such ambitious goals. At the moment, Daniel Souza team is not coping with its task and is only in sixth place in the table, six points behind fourth-placed Santa Clara. The situation could have been more promising, but a 2:2 draw with Farense in the last round extended Vitoria winless streak in the championship to four matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
Gaspar, Oliveira and Ramirez are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vitoria have not lost in their last eight home matches, winning five and drawing three.
- Vitoria have scored in eight of their last nine matches
Tentative lineup: Varela - Costa, Rivas, Villanueva, Mendes - Silva, Manu, Mendes - Cayo, Gustavo, Santos.
Sporting CP
PortugalCurrent form
Before the start of the season, Sporting was considered the main contender for the championship, having a serious advantage over their opponents in terms of player selection. The Lions started very strongly and immediately became leaders, managed to break away, but with the departure of Ruben Amorim, they fell into a crisis. For now, the champion holds the first line, but Porto is breaking away from the second only due to additional indicators. The 1:0 victory over Benfica in the derby in the last round was the 13th of the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bragança, Inácio and Santos are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Sporting have not won in their last three away matches – two defeats and a draw
- Sporting have kept a clean sheet in their last two matches
Estimated line-up: Israel - San Just, Diomande, Quaresma - Reis, Hjulmann, Morita, Catamo - Cuenda, Gyekeres, Trincao.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:2
Vitoria last two matches ended with this score
15.00Bet Vitoria to score in the second half
In Vitoria last two matches, this bet was successful
2.09Sporting to score in both halves
In the last two matches between the clubs, this bet was successful
2.69Tip and bets
Sporting beat Benfica in the derby in the last round, and the victory allowed them to return to the first line in the table, which the Lions will try to hold on to today. Despite all the problems, Sporting will obviously be as aggressive as possible in the lead and it will be almost impossible for the hosts to remain clean, but at the same time, the Lions regularly concede away, Vitoria plays openly, and an exchange of goals will certainly take place.
We believe that there will be goals in the match. Forecast - both will score . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.85
Bet on the outcome
Sporting proved in the last round that they are capable of getting back into shape and regaining their advantage in the championship, but it is too early to say that the crisis is over. The Lions have been particularly vulnerable in away matches lately and it will be especially difficult against an opponent like Vitoria – the Conquerors take most of their points at home and are quite capable of holding on to a draw.
Bet - Vitoria will not lose. This bet is offered for 1.99
Bet on corners
Sporting are the favourites and will probably spend a lot of time attacking, but Vitoria are capable of responding at home, there should be a lot of corners.
Bet - total over 9.5 corners. This bet is offered for 1.61
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