FC Porto – Sporting : Preview & Prediction
Sporting lost the first leg of the semi-final 2-1 at home and must reverse the trend at the Dragon Stadium to qualify for the final of the Portuguese Cup. Sporting’s last visit to Porto on 11 February ended in a 2-2 draw. The Portuguese league leaders will be looking for a fourth straight victory after previous wins at Boavista (1-0), Santa Clara (3-0), Guimaraes (1-0) and Portimonense (7-0). The league’s top scorers (79 goals) could still make an impact against second-placed Sporting. Sporting suffered a setback at the weekend with a 2-0 loss to Benfica. Paulinho’s 11-goal side had been on a roll until then, winning four times at Moreirense (2-0), Guimaraes (3-1), Paços Ferreira (2-0) and Tondela (3-1). The 3rd best attack in Liga Sagres (59 goals) will have to show their mettle in Porto in order to make up for their goal deficit and hope to qualify for the final of this competition.
Porto won the first leg of the semi-final by 2 goals to 1.
Both teams have scored in each of their last 3 meetings (1-1, 2-2, 1-2).
Sporting have scored at least 1 goal in 4 of their last 5 matches.
Porto has scored in all 6 of their last games.
Porto has the best attack in the league with 79 goals in 30 games.
Sporting have the 3rd highest attack in Liga Sagres with 59 goals.
Both teams have scored in their last 3 meetings…This new duel should be in the same vein as the previous ones and offer to the public of the Dragon stadium an offensive spectacle on both sides.
FC Porto – Sporting : Betting Tips
BTS/YES & OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 2.25
