Sporting CP vs Braga Prediction & Match Preview

Steffen Schmidt - January 30, 2023

Sporting CP vs Braga
Portuguese Primeira Liga
Date: 1 February 2023, Wednesday
Kick-off at 21:15 UK / 22:15 CET
Venue: Estadio Jose Alvalade (Lisbon).

Sporting CP and Braga will take on each other in the last game of Matchday No 18 in Primeira Liga on Wednesday evening at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

The hosts suffered a 0-2 defeat at the hands of FC Porto in the League Cup final on Saturday night.

They have thus continued with dismal performances this season. They have two wins, one draw, and two defeats in the last five games in all competitions.

Ruben Amorim’s men hold a disappointing 4th position in the domestic league table after 17 rounds. They are as many as 15 points below leaders Benfica halfway through the season.

This match against Braga may have strong implications on Sporting’s European ambitions next year as it represents a genuine six-pointer at this stage of the Primeira Liga campaign.

Braga hold the second position in the league table and are currently eight points above Sporting CP, meaning anything but a win here for the hosts could likely eliminate them from the race for the top-two finish.

Braga will enter this match in much higher spirits since they have managed a streak of five wins across competitions.

The visitors are also on a run of five consecutive victories in Primeira Liga. The run involves a demolishing 3-0 victory over leaders Benfica in late-December.

Sporting CP vs Braga Head-to-head

• These two teams met each other in the 2nd round of the League Cup in mid-December when Sporting CP celebrated a demolishing 5-0 win at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
• Historically, Sporting CP have 24 victories, 4 draws, and 7 defeats in the last 35 home clashes against Braga.
• Three or more goals were scored in each of the last five head to head meetings between these teams.

Sporting CP vs Braga Prediction

Sporting CP have been almost impeccable in front of the home fans, winning seven of eight league games at Estadio Jose Alvalade this season. They have a 21-5 goal difference in these 8 home outings.

Knowing also that Sporting CP destroyed Braga in the recent League Cup clash less than two months ago, we like the hosts to get a very important three-pointer here. Since we also expect a tight match between these rivals, we will shoot for the 4.75 odds offered for Sporting CP to win & Under 2.5 goals FT bet.

Sporting CP vs Braga Betting Tips

• Sporting CP to win & Under 2.5 goals FT @ 4.75 (15/4)

• Correct Score: 1-0 Sporting CP @ 8.00 (7/1) odd.

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