Betting Predictions
This week marks the much-anticipated beginning of the 2024–25 Portuguese first-division season when Sporting CP hosts Rio Ave.
Sporting and its supporters will cherish the 2023–24 season for a very long time. Having the top attack and winning all 17 of their games at the Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, Rúben Amorim’s team won their first league title in three years.
Rio Ave has prioritized safety above everything else ever since they were promoted from the second division two seasons ago. The visitors only moved up one spot from the previous season, finishing 12th in the 2022–2023 competition.
Head-to-Head
Rio Ave is now in eighth place, trailing behind porting CP, which is currently in third place. Rio Ave has only achieved three draws in three away games this season, while Sporting CP has been playing well, winning four of their last five league games.
Sporting CP has a stronger head-to-head record against Rio Ave, having defeated them in five of the previous six meetings across all competitions. The Lisbon giants kept a clean sheet in their final three games at Estádio José Alvalade last season, conceding just 11 goals in 17 home league outings. Rio Ave hasn’t scored in either of their last two visits to this location or any of their previous six games against Sporting.
Team News
Eduardo Quaresma may be replaced if the eagerly awaited Ousmane Diomande enters the starting lineup on Friday. The hosts hope the talented center-back is ready to begin the campaign.
Sporting’s Morten Hjulmand will undoubtedly start in midfield, but Amorim may find it difficult to decide whether to play Daniel Braganca or Hidemasa Morita next to him. Regarding the visitors, they might select a lineup that is comparable to the one that began their preseason match on August 3 against Swansea.
The center backs Miguel Nobrega, Aderllan Santos, and Renato Pantalon might cover goalie Jhonatan. Alongside Amine Rehmi, loanee Clayton Silva may also be slated for his first competitive start in the forward line.
Probable Line-Up
Sporting Lisbon XI:
Kovacevic; Diomande, Inacio, Debast; Quenda, Hjulmand, Morita, Catamo; Goncalves, Gyokeres, Trincao
Rio Ave XI:
Jhonatan; Nobrega, Santos, Pantalon; Bondoso, Novais, Oudrhiri, Vrousa; Rehmi, Silva, Ronaldo
Verdict
Tip: Sporting To Win✅
Reason
Even though Sporting’s most recent matchup ended in a loss to Porto, they still showed off their attacking ability with three goals. Rio Ave may have a difficult time on this trip because they will be playing the champs away from home.
Furthermore, Rio Ave did suffer away from home last season, despite their history of being obstinate opponents, which should make the hosts favorites on Friday.
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Reason
Last season, the visitors’ poor road performance was one of their biggest disadvantages. Rio Ave was the only team to finish the 2023–24 season without a road victory, and they had the fourth-worst away record. At this location, sports are a powerful presence. In addition to having the best home record in this division the previous season, the Lions have a strong record against Rio Ave at this location, having won the prior two league games 5-0 overall.
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