Sporting CP - Porto predictions

By pricing a home win at around 2.10, the bookies made it clear that Sporting CP are the favourites. Overall, though, the difference between the teams is not big, and the match can end either way.

Porto is a team that doesn't shy away from a challenge and we anticipate them giving their all in this matchup.

The hosts’ previous Primeira Liga outing took some unexpected turns, but they confirmed their dominance in the end. They went in as the hard favourites despite playing away but fell behind in the first half. However, the second half saw them score multiple goals, ultimately resulting in a decisive 1:4 victory.

The visitors are coming off from a fairly easy home win in the previous round of the Primeira Liga. A healthy 4:0 HT/FT victory will have certainly boosted their confidence ahead of the Saturday clash.

A quick look at the recent trends reveals a solid record for Sporting CP, who have managed to score 5 times in their previous 3 matches. This means that markets like BTTS or Over 5 Goals are worth your attention.

The visiting team are doing rather well offensively – at least as far as their latest 3 matches can tell us. They’ve scored more than 5 times in total over the course of these games.

The betting odds are clearly in the hosts’ favour, and the last time they clashed with Porto things went their way. In fact, they snagged a decisive victory with an advantage of more than two goals.

Saturday's match will see both teams at their strongest, with no players missing due to injury or suspension.

Based on both teams’ previous performances, an Over 2.5 Goals bet is very likely to win. The returns are somewhat limited at the odds of 1.84, but it’s still an incredibly safe bet.