Sporting CP vs Braga Prediction and Betting Tips

Sporting CP host Braga at the Estadio Jose Alvalade for a Portuguese Primeira Liga fixture. The hosts are showing some good form at the moment and should have the upper hand over the visitors.

Sporting are on a six-game winning streak across all competitions, with Rui Borges bringing some much-needed stability since taking over in December. They claimed a 3-0 victory at Estrela last time out in the Primeira Liga before beating Rio Ave 2-0 in the Taca de Portugal semi-final first leg.

Sitting at the top of the table only on goal difference, Sporting CP's attack has played a pivotal role in their campaign so far. With Viktor Gyokeres as the focal point, they have won by a two-goal margin in their last five matches in all competitions.

Braga earned a 2-1 home victory at Arouca in their previous Primeira Liga fixture. That was their third consecutive win and moves them level on points with Porto in the Europa League qualification spot.

2025 has been a good year for Braga, who have won 10 of their last 11 Primeira Liga fixtures. However, Carlos Carvalhal's men have had issues on their travels and are winless in three of their last four away matches in all competitions, losing twice in that run.

How the bookies view it: Sporting overwhelming favourites

Sporting CP have been installed as overwhelming favourites by the bookies, with BoyleSports offering 1/2 for a home win. Braga are priced at 9/2 for a victory while a draw is valued at odds of 3/1 on BoyleSports.

Head to head: Sporting on top

Sporting CP have a 43-23 advantage with six draws from 72 previous matches against Braga. They have also won the last two meetings and claimed a 4-2 away victory in the reverse fixture.

Players to watch: Lethal Gyokeres

Gyokeres is Sporting CP's top scorer in all competitions with 43 goals, and will be the one to watch. He usually has support from Trincao and both men can combine to produce over 1.5 goals for the hosts at 4/7 with BoyleSports.

Ricardo Horta is Braga’s top scorer with eight Primeira Liga goals this season. He has a good understanding with Amine El Ouazzani and both men can help the visitors produce over 0.5 goals at 4/7 with BoyleSports.

Probable line-ups

Sporting will be without Daniel Braganca, Joao Simoes, Nuno Santos and Pedro Goncalves due to injuries. However, Gyokeres, Quenda and Catamo are all expected to keep their spots in the starting line-up.

Braga's only injury worry is Roger Fernandes who is out with a thigh injury. However, Horta, Racic and Gabri Martinez are all expected to start.

Sporting: Silva, Quaresma, Diomande, St. Juste, Fresneda, Debast, Hjulmand, Quenda, Trincao, Gyokeres, Catamo
Braga: Hornicek, Gomez, Oliveira, Bambu, Chissumba, Moutinho, Racic, Martinez, Martinez, Horta, El Ouazzani

Anything else catch the eye?

Both teams have scored in six of the last 10 matches between Sporting CP and Braga and a similar outcome is expected at 3/4 with BoyleSports. Five of the last seven meetings between the two sides have produced over 3.5 goals, which is priced at 9/5 by BoyleSports, who are also offering 7/10 for over 2.5 goals.

Sporting CP are priced at minimal odds for a straight victory, so a win and over 2.5 goals can be considered at 5/4 with BoyleSports. The hosts have scored in both halves in four of their last five league matches and a repeat is priced at 11/8 with BoyleSports.

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