Sporting CP v Vizela
06 August 2015hrs
Football – Portugal – Primera Liga
Pick Vizela AH+1.75
Bookmaker Bet Victor
Odds: 1.71 odds taken 2302 GMT, Thursday 5th August
Friday features action from the Primera Liga with Sporting CP taking on Vizela at the Estádio José Alvalade.
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Sporting CP Preview – Can Sporting make winning start?
A recent 2-1 win against Sporting Braga in the Portuguese Super Cup handed Sporting CP a fourth win on the trot in all competitions following on from their 5-1 dismantling of Maritimo on the final day of last season’s domestic top flight campaign.
Pre-season wins against French sides, Angers and Lyon have also given the hosts a welcome boost, while the bigger picture shows that Sporting CP have lost just one of their last 26 matches in all competitions.
It was a hugely successful season for Sporting last term as they captured the Primera Liga title and remained unbeaten at home all season but only seven of Sporting’s 17 home games saw the hosts win by 2 clear goals or more.
Vizela Preview – Can Vizela make solid start?
Vizela narrowly edged out 3rd placed Arouca to claim automatic promotion from the Portuguese Segunda Liga at the end of last season but their task couldn’t be tougher in this season-opener away at last season’s title-winners, Sporting CP, on Friday night.
The visitors have lost five of their last six matches in all competitions but only one was a competitive game which saw them lose 2-1 away from home at Estrela in the League Cup, but they can take heart from the fact that they’ve pushed Sporting CP in each of their previous two meetings.
3-2 and 2-1 losses to their upcoming opponents are nothing to be ashamed of and they stand a decent chance of keeping things close on Friday night as this is the first game of the season.
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Sporting CP v Vizela
Key Facts – Sporting CP v Vizela Tip
- Only 7 of Sporting’s 17 home games saw the hosts win by 2+ goals
- Vizela have been promoted from the Segunda Liga
- Sporting CP have won the previous 2 meetings v Vizela but by only 1 goal
Sporting CP should win this one but Vizela may make life difficult for their hosts.
The best betting odds for Sporting CP v Vizela
Sporting CP to win: 1.50 at Bet Victor
Draw: 4.40 at Bet Victor
Vizela to win: 6.50 at Bet Victor
