Sporting CP vs Rio Ave 24.09.2023 Prediction: Liga Portugal

Match Overview

Rio Ave travel to take on Sporting CP in a match in the Liga Portugal on 25 September, Monday at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. Sporting might have a slight edge over their opponents but they are by no means the clear favourites. Rio Ave are not minnows by any stretch of one's imagination and will put up a decent fight against Sporting's strong defence. 

Key Highlights 

While Sporting have been unbeaten in all of the last five matches that they have played, Rio Ave have been victorious just once in their last five outings. This will play heavily on the minds of the players and support staff of Rio Ave. It will be quite a challenge to see them compete on equal footing with Sporting, whose attackers are known to bay for blood. 

Injury Report

While Sporting will have to make do without the services of Jerry St. Juste in this game, Rio Ave will miss out on Jhonatan owing to injury. Apart from this, both these teams have very few injured players.

Prediction

Although there is only a slight gulf between these two teams, Sporting CP appear to be able to edge their opponents out by a comfortable margin. Sporting CP have not lost to Rio Ave in their last 6 meetings (4W, 2D) with them. At the same time, they are ranked 1st at home this season. This will be a big advantage for Sporting, and one can expect them to sail over the line.