Sporting CP - Arouca predictions

Sporting CP are likely on their way to a decisive victory, and it’s hard to feel optimistic about the visitors’ prospects. Bookmakers are pricing a home win at 1.29, which is quite in line with most expert opinions.

The current perspective makes the situation straightforward. Given the superiority of Sporting CP and the 10.00 odds given to Arouca to win, it is evident that a victory for the visiting team would be a shocking surprise.

Last round saw Sporting CP take an early lead against Casa Pia and maintain the momentum up until that last whistle. The match-up was highly favourable, of course, but the squad might be able to keep that same momentum going against Arouca.

Arouca had a lot going for them as they entered their previous Primeira Liga bout, with both home-field advantage and considerably shorter odds to win than their opponents. As such, the 3:1 HT/FT victory wasn’t much of a surprise, but it will be interesting to see if their form keeps up while playing away.

The two teams last met in the previous season when Sporting CP won the clash with a convincing goal difference. Their fans are expecting another clear-cut triumph and the bookmakers tend to agree.

Both teams will be able to field their strongest lineups this Sunday, with no injuries or suspensions to worry about.

Though some punters may prefer more exciting options, the Under 3.5 Goals market is a solid opportunity for this fixture. It offers a surprisingly solid balance between risk and betting value – though the returns on their own aren’t much to look at.