Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 29, 2024
As part of the 16th round of the Portuguese Primeira Liga, Sporting will face Benfica. The match is scheduled to take place in Lisbon on Sunday, December 29, with kick-off at 21:30 CET. I suggest betting on the total number of goals in this game.
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Match Preview
Sporting won the league last season, but after the departure of Ruben Amorim, the team has entered a period of setbacks. His replacement, João Pereira, failed to meet expectations and has already been dismissed. The new head coach will be Rui Borges.
There are serious concerns that with the likely departure of Gyökeres, Sporting's chances of claiming another title will be significantly reduced. The Swedish forward has scored 27 goals this season, so it will be very difficult for Sporting to cope with his departure.
Benfica took advantage of their competitors' mistakes and, after the last round, climbed to the top of the Primeira Liga table. The team is determined to regain the championship crown and has a strong chance of doing so.
Benfica has only suffered one defeat so far. They possess the best defense in the league, having conceded only 8 goals. The upcoming match will be a real test of their resilience.
Match Facts
- Sporting has lost two of their last four home games.
- Benfica has remained unbeaten in their last nine matches.
- Sporting averages 2.2 goals per home game, while Benfica averages 1.6 goals per away game.
Probable Lineups
- Sporting Lisbon: Israëel, Debast, Diomande, Quaresma, Simões, Yülmann, Araújo, Catamo, Garder, Trincão, Gyökeres.
- Benfica: Trubin, Otamendi, Araújo, Carreras, Ba, Kokcu, Aursnes, Beste, Aktürkoglu, Di Maria, Pavlidis.
Head-to-Head
In the last six meetings between these two teams, the "both teams to score" market has always been in play.
Prediction
Both teams appear competitive, and bookmakers view them as equals. In my opinion, a good option would be to bet on both teams to score.
