Sporting – FC Porto : Preview & Prediction
This two-legged semi-final between the two best teams in Portugal should be extremely tight and could be a close one like the last direct confrontations. The last three duels have ended in three draws (0-0, 1-1, 2-2) between two clubs that know each other very well. Sporting have drawn twice at Porto (2-2) on 11 February and at Maritimo (1-1) this weekend in their last four games. Their opponents, the league leaders, have drawn three of their last five games. The Dragons, after a 2-2 draw against Sporting on 11 February, have mastered their trip to Italy against Lazio Rome (2-2) in the Europa League but were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Gil Vicente on Sunday. Neither team will want to jeopardise their chances of reaching the final after the first leg, so the first leg could end in a draw.
Sporting have drawn 2 of their last 4 matches.
Porto have recorded 3 draws in their last 5 games.
Porto have 2 draws in their last 2 games in the Europa League and league.
Porto have drawn 4 of their last 5 head-to-head games.
The last 3 meetings have ended in 3 draws: 0-0, 1-1 and 2-2.
There have been only 4 wins in their last 11 direct encounters…The last 3 draws show that the level between the two clubs is very close. The last 3 draws show that the level between the two clubs is very close. This 1/2 final first leg could be closed and end in a draw before the second leg.
Sporting – FC Porto : Betting Tips
Sporting – Win Odds: 3.25
