Sporting CP v Maritimo
19 May 2145hrs
Football – Portugal – Primeira Liga
Pick Maritimo AH+1.75
Bookmaker Marathonbet
Odds: 1.66 odds taken 0210 GMT, Wednesday 19 May
Wednesday features action from the Primeira Liga with Sporting CP taking on Maritimo at the Estádio José Alvalade.
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Sporting CP Preview – Can Sporting finish in style ?
Having already secured the Primeira Liga title, Wednesday’s hosts, Sporting CP have just one final match remaining in what has been an extremely successful campaign as the hosts sit top of the Primeira Liga with a five-point lead over 2nd placed Porto.
Sporting’s incredible 32-match sequence without a defeat in the domestic top flight was eventually broken in a 4-3 defeat away from home at Benfica on the weekend but the hosts return to home turf for this clash against Maritimo where they still remain undefeated with a solid record of 12-4-0 29/9.
The bigger picture shows that Sporting are unbeaten in their last 25 matches on home soil as they’ve made the Estádio José Alvalade a veritable fortress but they’ve only managed to beat Maritimo by a 2-goal margin in just one of the last five meetings against their visitors.
Maritimo Preview – Can Maritimo provide stubborn resistance?
After struggling against relegation for a large part of the season, losing seven of eight matches from the end of January through to early March, Maritimo have since rallied and will finish the season safe in the knowledge that their Primeira Liga status has been preserved for another season.
An improved recent period of results saw Maritimo win four of five matches with wins against Farense, Rio Ave, Boavista and most impressive of all, a 1-0 home win over 4th placed Sporting Braga and these victories proved to be decisive in securing Maritimo’s top flight status.
With just two losses in their last six matches away from home, Maritimo could well prove to be stubborn opponents for title-holders, Sporting CP here, especially as the hosts have seemingly little to play for in this encounter.
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Sporting CP v Maritimo
Key Facts – Sporting CP v Maritimo Tip
- Sporting are unbeaten in their last 25 matches on home soil
- Sporting CP have beaten Maritimo by a 2-goal margin in just 1 of last 5 meetings
- Maritimo have lost just 2 of their last 6 away matches
Sporting CP are fully expected to win this clash but Maritimo could prove to be stubborn opponents.
The best betting odds for Sporting CP v Maritimo
Sporting CP to win: 1.33 at Marathonbet
Draw: 5.45 at Marathonbet
Maritimo to win: 8.70 at Marathonbet
