Sporting CP will be looking to extend their seemingly unstoppable unbeaten streak when they visit Gil Vicente in Liga Portugal Bwin.
The Lions have yet to lose a single league game this season and currently sit level with first-place Porto on 38 points.
As for Gil Vicente, they find themselves eighth – 18 points behind second-place Sporting and five points outside the top four.
Gil Vicente head into Saturday’s clash on a five-match unbeaten streak in the league, having picked up three wins and two draws since their last loss.
It is also worth noting that Ricardo Soares’ men have kept two straight clean sheets, underlining their defensive solidity.
However, Gil Vicente have only managed to win two of their previous 12 league encounters on home soil.
It goes without saying that Soares’ side will need to improve their home record if they want to challenge for a European spot come the end of the season.
As we know, Sporting haven’t lost any of their 16 league matches this term – registering 12 wins and two draws in the process.
The Lions come into this clash on a nine-game winning streak in the league, emphasizing their dominance.
You may not be surprised to learn that Sporting also have the best defensive record in the division, having conceded a measly five goals this season.
When you look at the bigger picture, Sporting have lost just one of their previous 48 meetings in the Portuguese top flight.
If they carry on the way they’re going, the reigning champions could well defend their crown this season.
Head-to-head: Sporting have won 18 of their last 26 meetings with Gil Vicente across all competitions, suffering only five losses along the way.
Sporting have also won each of their previous four matches against Gil Vicente, scoring a combined total of nine goals.
Team news: Gil Vicente have two long-term injury absentees – midfielder Joao Afonso and winger Antoine Leautey.
As for Sporting, they currently have Ruben Vinagre, Jovane, Joao Palhinha and Pedro Porro sidelined through injury.
Granted, Gil Vicente are enjoying an unbeaten run of their own at the moment. But they aren’t likely to end Sporting’s hot streak on Saturday.
Forebet predicts that both teams will score on Saturday. However, Sporting are expected to come out on top.
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