Estoril - Sporting CP predictions

There is a big reason why Estoril are given 8.50 to win this game. They stand little to no chance emerging victorious against Sporting CP and anything but their defeat would be considered a miracle.

Priced at very short odds of 1.33, and away win seems the most logical outcome here. Estoril may be hoping to pull off a draw or surprise win, but both of these are longshots.

Estoril will want to forget their previous Primeira Liga match as quickly as possible. They were trailing behind for the entire match, after conceding early in the game. Ultimately, a Gil Vicente away defeat ended up being quite an embarrassment.

Sporting CP had a sluggish start to their previous Primeira Liga game. Playing at home as firm favourites to claim three points (1.20) they still struggled to gain footing in the first half. Still, no surprises happened as Sporting CP stepped it up after the break to record a comprehensive 3:0 victory.

Looking over the visitors and their recent history, we noticed they’ve scored more than 5 goals in their previous 3 appearances. This signals a consistent ability to score in most matchups, which is good news for their supporters.

The home team find themselves in a difficult spot in round 7, though they’ll have a lot of the season to carve out a better table position. As number 12th in the standings, they’re not in the relegation zone yet, but that might change with this difficult matchup.

With 15 points after 7 matches, Sporting CP will be keen to extend their positive run. They are currently in 2nd place, 3 points behind the league leaders and have all the time in the world to throw a punch or two in the title battle.

Last season, we saw a streak of complete dominance of Sporting CP in this matchup. They have several victories over Estoril on record, all of which were achieved with a difference of at least 2 goals. It’s no wonder the bookies are expecting an away win.

The absence of injuries or suspensions means both teams will have their full lineups at their disposal for a thrilling matchup.

While it’s risky as far as betting predictions go, a Draw/Away bet in the Half Time/Full Time market is the best place to find betting value in this match. Simply put, the 1.30 odds outweigh the relatively small implied probability.