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Rio Ave v Sporting Lisbon Betting Tips [6 February 2023]

Football - Liga Portugal

6 February 2023 16:15

RIO AVE
0
End
1
SPORTING LISBON
45' :  0 - 0
Sporting Lisbon match winner + Over 1.5 goals
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The match

The 19th round of the Liga Portugal will see Rio Ave host Sporting Lisbon at the Estadio do Rio Ave. The home side currently sits in eleventh place, while Sporting Lisbon are fourth, 14 points ahead of them. Rio Ave are struggling for form with no wins in their last five league games.  Going into this set of fixtures, Rio Ave are nine points adrift of the final European qualifying position but just seven above the relegation zone. They have won four home league games this season but have only earned one point from their last two. Goals aren't flowing with only nine scored and seven conceded. Six of their eight home league fixtures this season have seen under 2.5 goals scored.

Sporting Lisbon have their work cut out to qualify for the 2023/24 Champions League. They are fourth at present and five points adrift of third place. They narrowed the gap in midweek by beating third placed Braga 5-0 at home. That was a good response to losing the League Cup final to Porto last weekend. Sporting have only lost one of their last seven league games but need to improve their away form having only won one of their last four in the Primeira League. Their last away fixture did see them draw 2-2 at leaders Benfica, but they led twice in that match. Sporting beat Rio Ave 3-0 in the reverse fixture and can complete the double.

Key Statistics

  • Rio Ave are currently on a five-game winless run in the Liga Portugal
  • Sporting Lisbon has lost only two of their last thirteen competitive games, winning ten of them
  • Sporting Lisbon has a strong record against Rio Ave, with seven wins in their last nine away meetings
  • Sporting beat third placed Braga 5-0 in midweek.

The bet of our experts

Sporting Lisbon's recent form suggests they should secure a win in this match, and their strong record against Rio Ave supports that prediction. While Sporting's recent away form has to be considered, they should have too much for inconsistent Rio Ave. Therefore, backing the visitors to win and over 1.5 goals is our prediction for this Rio Ave vs Sporting Lisbon match is advisable.
Created on 03/02/2023 at 11:02
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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