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Football Portugal - Primeira Liga Estadio do Dragao Mon 9 Feb 16:45
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Porto vs Sporting

It's a top-of-the-table clash as Portuguese Primeira Liga leaders Porto take on second-placed Sporting at Estadio do Dragao, with kick-off set for 16:45 on Monday 9 February.

Sporting to Frustrate Porto

We will split our stake on the Asian Handicap between 0 and +0.5 when wagering Sporting +0.25 at -119 against Porto. We need a victory for a full payout although the draw means a return is on the cards.

2-1 Porto Win When Teams Last Clashed

Table-topping Porto have won five consecutive Primeira Liga home games. In their last appearance, they suffered a 2-1 road defeat against Casa Pia at Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior. The Dragons boasted 69% possession and had six shots on target, while Pablo Rosario registered the goal.

Sporting CP have won their previous three league matches. The latest was a 2-1 home triumph at Estadio Jose Alvalade against Nacional. Rui Borges' men boasted 62% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, with Pedro Goncalves and Luis Suarez on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Porto and Sporting saw the former win away from home. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Estadio Jose Alvalade. The past 10 H2H matches have included five draws, three Porto wins and two Sporting victories.

Primeira Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Porto logo Porto 27 23 3 1 54 11 43 54:11 72
2 Sporting logo Sporting 26 20 5 1 68 15 53 68:15 65
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Porto – Last 10 League Games

Porto have 9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 14.3 attempts. Francesco Farioli's team have averaged 60.4% possession, 494.4 passes and 5.4 corners per match, conceding 0.3 goals and 2.3 corners from 2.1 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts.

Samuel Aghehowa is the top scorer with 6 goals, William Gomes has 3, with Alan Varela and Borja Sainz on 2. Pepe and Francisco Moura are tied for the most assists on 2, with goalie Diogo Costa managing 7 clean sheets.

Sporting – Last 10 League Games

Sporting have 8 victories and 2 draws, averaging 16.8 attempts, 6.6 shots on goal and 2.9 goals. The Lions average 63.1% possession, 540.2 passes, 6.9 corners in their favour and 2.8 corners against, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts.

Luis Suarez has scored 11 goals, followed by Geny Catamo and Maximiliano Araujo on 4. Trincao has had 5 assists in the previous 10 games, while Rui Silva has 4 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Porto confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Diogo Costa (GK), Alberto Costa, Jan Bednarek, Jakub Kiwior, Martim Fernandes, Alan Varela, Victor Froholdt, Gabriel Veiga, Pepe, Samuel Aghehowa, Borja Sainz.

Sporting confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva (GK), Ivan Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo, Morten Hjulmand, Hidemasa Morita, Geny Catamo, Pedro Goncalves, Trincao, Luis Suarez.

Porto vs Sporting Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Porto vs Sporting bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

Sporting +0.25 at -119 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give the Lions a good chance of landing a victory in this Primeira Liga clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the Primeira Liga form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Porto vs Sporting league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sporting in 18 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sporting in 19 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Porto in 7 of their last 10 games against Sporting.
Sporting +0.25 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 54.3% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Porto Porto logo 1 - 2 Sporting logo Sporting

There are betting odds of +700 that Sporting land a 2-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Geny Catamo to Score +650 BetMGM logo

Geny Catamo (Sporting) has racked up four goals in his past seven Primeira Liga games. It’s worth a play on the +650 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

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Corners Prediction

Sporting Over 3.5 Corners -159 BetMGM logo

Sporting have covered the 3.5 corners line in seven consecutive matches. We think this presents a convincing argument and we’ll bet on Sporting to cover the Team Corners line which is on offer at odds of -159.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Porto Logo Porto
Total
7.70 5.40 2.30
Home
8.50 5.30 3.20
Away
8.50 5.50 3.00
Sporting Logo Sporting
Total
9.70 6.90 2.80
Home
8.60 6.40 2.20
Away
11.10 7.70 3.40
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Sporting +0.25 -119
Total Goals Over 2.5 +120
Anytime Goalscorer Geny Catamo +650

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Porto vs Sporting Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Make Porto Favourites to Win

Porto are regarded as having a 43% chance of winning this Primeira Liga clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are +130. Sporting CP are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +200.

You can back Porto at -156 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Sporting are +110 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -147 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

The leading football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all Primeira Liga games. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

Luis Javier Suárez is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Favourite Luis Javier Suárez is available at +290 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Player Goals
Luis Javier Suárez (Sporting)
First
+130
Anytime
+290
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Samu Omorodion (Porto)
First
+143
Anytime
+330
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Luuk de Jong (Porto)
First
+255
Anytime
+550
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Borja Sainz (Porto)
First
+290
Anytime
+600
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Can Porto Continue Their Winning Streak at Home?

Porto have managed eight consecutive victories at Estadio do Dragao. The Dragons have nine victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 0.50.

Sporting have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous ten matches. The Lions have racked up eight wins and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

The past meeting at Estadio do Dragao saw Porto draw 1-1 with Sporting. The previous 6 H2H games at Estadio do Dragao have seen two Porto wins and four draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Porto logo Porto Home Stats 9-1-0 2.60 2.10 0.50 7 3 5 5
Sporting logo Sporting Away Stats 8-2-0 2.90 2.20 0.70 6 4 7 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Porto logo Porto League Stats
Sporting logo Sporting League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 matches
  • 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Porto vs Sporting Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Porto vs Sporting team news before placing your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primeira Liga along with the latest injury news.

Porto Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

Sporting Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Porto Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

99 Diogo Costa
20 Alberto Costa 5 Jan Bednarek 4 Jakub Kiwior 52 Martim Fernandes
22 Alan Varela
8 Victor Froholdt 10 Gabriel Veiga
11 Pepe 9 Samuel Aghehowa 17 Borja Sainz
1 Rui Silva
22 Ivan Fresneda 26 Ousmane Diomande 25 Goncalo Inacio 20 Maximiliano Araujo
42 Morten Hjulmand 5 Hidemasa Morita
10 Geny Catamo 8 Pedro Goncalves 17 Trincao
97 Luis Suarez

Sporting Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Porto Substitutes

  • 3Thiago Silva
  • 13Pablo Rosario
  • 14Claudio Ramos
  • 27Deniz Gul
  • 29Terem Moffi
  • 42Seko Fofana
  • 74Francisco Moura
  • 77Oskar Pietuszewski
  • 86Rodrigo Mora

Sporting Substitutes

  • 12Joao Virginia
  • 13Georgios Vagiannidis
  • 15Souleymane Faye
  • 23Daniel Braganca
  • 31Luis Guilherme
  • 52Joao Simoes
  • 72Eduardo Quaresma
  • 90Rafael Nel
  • 91Ricardo Mangas

Previous Porto Lineups

02 Feb Primeira Liga
Casa Pia 2-1 Porto
29 Jan Europa League
Porto 3-1 Rangers
26 Jan Primeira Liga
Porto 3-0 Gil Vicente
22 Jan Europa League
Viktoria Plzeň 1-1 Porto
18 Jan Primeira Liga
Vitória 0-1 Porto
04 Jan Primeira Liga
Santa Clara 0-1 Porto

Previous Sporting Lineups

01 Feb Primeira Liga
Sporting 2-1 Nacional
28 Jan Champions League
Athletic Club 2-3 Sporting
24 Jan Primeira Liga
Arouca 1-2 Sporting
20 Jan Champions League
Sporting 2-1 PSG
16 Jan Primeira Liga
Sporting 3-0 Casa Pia
02 Jan Primeira Liga
Gil Vicente 1-1 Sporting

Injuries & Suspensions

Porto Injury Table
Type Name Info
Gabriel Veiga Yellow cards
Alberto Costa Yellow cards
Nehuen Perez 2nd yellow (Red
Stephen Eustaquio Other
Vasco Sousa Other
Samuel Aghehowa Cruciate ligame
Luuk de Jong Knee
Nehuen Perez Cruciate ligame
Sporting Injury Table
Type Name Info
Maximiliano Araujo Yellow cards
Morten Hjulmand Yellow cards
Nuno Santos Other
Giorgi Kochorashvili Other
Fotis Ioannidis Knee
Geovany Quenda Foot
Team Squads

Porto Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Francesco Farioli

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Diogo Costa 99 G 20 1755 20 0 0 0 1 0
Victor Froholdt 8 M 20 1701 19 1 2 3 1 0
Jan Bednarek 5 D 19 1508 18 1 0 0 7 0
Samuel Aghehowa 9 F 19 1355 18 1 12 1 2 0
Jakub Kiwior 4 D 15 1350 15 1 0 1 1 0

Sporting Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Rui Borges

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luis Suarez 97 F 20 1685 20 0 18 4 4 0
Trincao 17 F 20 1665 19 1 4 7 0 0
Goncalo Inacio 25 D 19 1630 19 1 0 3 3 1
Rui Silva 24 G 18 1620 18 0 0 0 2 0
Morten Hjulmand 42 M 17 1490 17 1 2 2 6 0
Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 27 23 3 1 54:11 72
2 Sporting 26 20 5 1 68:15 65
3 Benfica 27 19 8 0 58:17 65
4 Braga 26 13 7 6 53:27 46
5 Famalicão 27 13 6 8 33:22 45
6 Gil Vicente 27 11 9 7 39:28 42
7 Estoril 27 10 7 10 48:44 37
8 Moreirense 27 10 5 12 31:39 35
9 Vitória 27 9 5 13 29:42 32
10 Rio Ave 27 7 9 11 28:46 30
11 Arouca 27 8 5 14 34:55 29
12 Alverca 27 7 8 12 27:45 29
13 Estrela 27 6 10 11 33:45 28
14 Santa Clara 27 7 7 13 24:31 28
15 Casa Pia 26 5 9 12 26:48 24
16 Nacional 27 5 7 15 29:39 22
17 Tondela 26 4 8 14 19:39 20
18 AVS 27 1 8 18 18:58 11
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 13 11 2 0 27:4 35
2 Benfica 14 9 5 0 33:10 32
3 Sporting 12 10 1 1 36:4 31
4 Famalicão 14 8 2 4 23:9 26
5 Braga 13 7 3 3 28:13 24
6 Gil Vicente 13 7 3 3 22:12 24
7 Estoril 14 6 5 3 27:19 23
8 Vitória 14 6 4 4 19:18 22
9 Moreirense 13 6 2 5 16:18 20
10 Alverca 14 5 4 5 12:20 19
11 Estrela 14 4 5 5 20:21 17
12 Santa Clara 14 5 2 7 13:14 17
13 Arouca 13 4 3 6 18:25 15
14 Rio Ave 13 3 4 6 13:21 13
15 Casa Pia 12 2 6 4 16:22 12
16 Nacional 13 3 2 8 17:21 11
17 Tondela 14 1 6 7 9:17 9
18 AVS 14 1 4 9 10:24 7