Sporting – Santa Clara : Preview & Prediction
Sporting won the last edition of this League Cup and they are one step away from a place in the final. Sporting have won their last 5 League Cup games and have two recent successes against Famalicao (2-1) last October and Penafiel (1-0) last month. Ruben Amorim’s players will be keen to redeem themselves after the failure at home in the league against Sporting Braga (1-2) on January 22. Pablo Sarabia’s partners are still on a good series of 7 victories in their last 9 outings, in all competitions. Santa Clara, only 10th in Liga Sagrès, will struggle to contain the 2nd in the Portuguese championship. Santa Clara has won only 4 times in its last 11 matches but remains on 1 success at Moreirense (2-0) after 1 draw at home against Tondela (2-2). Mario Silva’s foals achieved the feat of beating FC Porto (3-1) a few days after being hooked on Rio Ave (2-2) in this League Cup. But this opposition against Sporting could deprive the modest Santa Clara team of a place in the final.
Sporting have won 9 of their last 10 games against Santa Clara.
Sporting have won 7 of their last 9 outings in all competitions.
Santa Clara is only 10th in the ranking.
Sporting are the runners-up to FC Porto.
Sporting are the defending champions.
Holder of the trophy, Sporting is betting on a new title in this League Cup… This is why it must take out Santa Clara in this 1/2 final.
Sporting – Santa Clara : Betting Tips
OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 1.80
