Sporting vs Benfica Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Dec 2024

Sporting Look the Value Bet

The Asian Handicap offers us the chance to back Sporting at 0.0 against Benfica. The odds of -112 can be taken, knowing that there will be money back if the Lisbon derby ends all square.

Sporting 2-1 Winners in Previous H2H

Sporting CP played out a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Municipal de Barcelos against Gil Vicente. The Lions dominated possession with 64% of the ball and recorded seven shots on target.

Benfica claimed a home win in their previous game. A 3-0 triumph against Estoril Praia at Estadio da Luz made it back-to-back victories. Bruno Lage's men had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 59% possession and seven shots on goal, with Zeki Amdouni finding the net twice and Vangelis Pavlidis scoring one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sporting had the upper hand in the previous clash between these sides. At Estadio Jose Alvalade, they recorded a 2-1 home victory over Benfica. It’s been five Benfica wins, two draws and three Sporting victories in the past 10 H2H matches.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Benfica	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
16	Sporting	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Sporting have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.4 goals from 6.8 shots on goal and 20.6 attempts. Rui Borges' team have averaged 69.5% possession, 614.5 passes and 8.5 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.8 goals from 2.4 shots on goal, 5.5 attempts and 2.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Viktor Gyoekeres has found the net 10 times, Conrad Harder 3, with Trincao and two other players on 2. Trincao is the leading assists maker on 7, with goalkeeper Franco Israel keeping 5 clean sheets.

Benfica have won 9 and drawn 1, with an average of 6.9 shots on goal, 15.7 attempts and 2.8 goals. The Eagles average 59.0% possession, 515.3 passes, 6.4 corners taken and 3.2 corners against them, while 0.4 goals have been conceded from 9.1 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal.

Zeki Amdouni, Angel Di Maria and Kerem Akturkoglu are top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Vangelis Pavlidis is on 3. Kerem Akturkoglu is top assists provider with 4, while Anatolii Trubin has kept 6 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sporting confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Franco Israel (GK), Eduardo Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Jerry St. Juste, Matheus, Geny Catamo, Morten Hjulmand, Hidemasa Morita, Geovany Quenda, Trincao, Viktor Gyoekeres.

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Alexander Bah, Tomas Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Fredrik Aursnes, Florentino Luis, Orkun Kokcu, Angel Di Maria, Zeki Amdouni, Kerem Akturkoglu.

Sporting vs Benfica Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re happy to side with Sporting 0.0 on the Asian Handicap for this Primeira Liga clash. At odds of -112, the home team offer plenty of appeal and we’re expecting a strong showing.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Sporting vs Benfica league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Sporting in 19 of their last 20 games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Sporting in 9 of their last 10 games at home.

Sporting 0.0 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

If the initial odds don’t grab your fancy, there’s the option to shoot for more juice by moving the line when it comes to your pick. It all comes down to how confident you feel.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sporting 2 - 1 Benfica

Sporting are available at +750 when it comes to them winning 2-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Sporting vs Benfica Odds

Sporting CP are available at betting odds of +150 to win this Primeira Liga match and the draw is priced at +240. Benfica are +170 with the bookies to claim victory.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored.

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Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+240

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+120

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-225

12

-333

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-125

2

-110

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp 0.0

-118

2 Hcp 0.0

+105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

+105

Sporting vs Benfica Lineups & Team News

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