Sporting will entertain Arouca at the Estádio José Alvalade in the Primeira Liga on Saturday. The hosts are unbeaten in six league games this season, recording four wins. Arouquenses have three wins and 10 points to their name.
Leões saw their winning streak across all competitions end after five games on Sunday, as they were held to a 1-1 away draw at Famalicao. Luis Javier Suárez scored from the penalty spot in the 81st minute, and it was Gonçalo Inácio’s own goal that pulled Famalicao level in stoppage time.
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The visitors are winless in their last two league games and lost 2-1 at home to Santa Clara last week. They had conceded twice in the first half, and Iván Barbero halved the deficit in the 46th minute.
Sporting vs Arouca head-to-head stats and key numbers
- The two teams have met 21 times in all competitions. As expected, the hosts have been the dominant side in these meetings, recording 18 wins. Arouquenses have got the better of the capital club just once, and two games have ended in draws.
- Leões secured a league double over the visitors last season, scoring eight goals.
- The hosts have scored 15 goals in six league games, although Arouca have the better defensive record, conceding five goals, one fewer than the capital club.
- Sporting have scored at least three goals in five of their last seven competitive home games.
- The last six meetings between them have produced over 2.5 goals, though the visitors have failed to score in three games in that period.
- Arouquenses have failed to score in their last two Primeira Liga away games.
Sporting vs Arouca prediction
Leões have scored at least two goals in six of their seven games this season and will look to continue their prolific run here. Interestingly, they have a 100% home record this season, scoring 11 goals in four games, and are strong favorites.
There are no new absentees for the capital club as Ibrahima Ba, Nuno Santos, and Moncef Zekri continue to be sidelined with injuries.
Arouquenses have seen a drop in form, winning just one of their last four league games. They have also failed to score in two games in that period. Notably, they have kept two clean sheets in three away games this season.
Miguel Puche is a long-term absentee for the visitors, while Pablo Gozálbez was subbed off against Santa Clara in the first half and is a doubt for the trip to Lisbon.
The capital club have an unbeaten home record in this fixture and should be able to secure a comfortable win.
Prediction: Sporting 3-1 Arouca
Sporting vs Arouca betting tips
Tip 1: Sporting to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Bold tip: Luis Javier Suárez to score or assist anytime – Yes
Edited by Shubham Dupare
