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Sporting CP vs Santa Clara Predictions & Tips - Sporting’s Struggles to Continue in the Portuguese Cup

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Last updated: 18 Dec 2024
Eddy Tora 18 Dec 2024
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  • Sporting have kept 1 clean sheet in their last 10 matches
  • Can Santa Clara upset the champions again in Lisbon?
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Sporting have kept 1 clean sheet in their last 10 games (Getty)

Sporting CP vs Santa Clara Preview


Sporting’s defence and confidence has fallen apart and they were beaten by Santa Clara less than three weeks ago. I am avoiding the short odds on the Lions and backing BTTS in the Portuguese Cup.
  • Sporting CP vs Santa Clara Preview
  • Stats
  • HTH
  • Sporting CP Form
  • Sporting CP Injuries & Team News
  • Santa Clara Form
  • Santa Clara Injuries & Team News

Stats


  • Sporting CP have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
  • Sporting CP have kept 1 clean sheet in their last 10 matches.
  • Santa Clara have won 4 of their last 5 matches.

HTH


Sporting CP have a 14-2 advantage against Santa Clara with two draws in 18 matches.

They met in the Primeira Liga on 30 November, Santa Clara winning 1-0 in Lisbon where Vinicius Lopes scored in the first half.

Sporting CP Form


Sporting CP recently lost four straight matches, confidence seemingly abandoning the previously indestructible team. Ruben Amorim’s decision to join Manchester United has severely hampered the club.

João Pereira’s first setback in charge was a 5-1 loss to Arsenal in the Champions League. They returned to the Primeira Liga with a 1-0 defeat against Santa Clara and 2-1 loss at Moreirense.

The Lions disappointed again in the Champions League, losing 2-1 at Club Brugge where Geny Catamo scored in the 3rd minute. They conceded an own goal before the break and allowed a second goal in the 84th minute.

Sporting got back to winning ways on Saturday after securing a 3-2 victory against Boavista. Viktor Gyökeres put them ahead and Trincão restored their advantage twice after the visitors pegged them back.

Sporting CP Injuries & Team News


Left-back Nuno Santos is out for the season after suffering a knee ligament rupture.

Centre-back Goncalo Inácio has muscle problems with midfielders Pedro Gonçalves, Daniel Braganca and Hidemasa Morita all out

Expect 17-year-old João Simões to earn another start next to Morten Hjulmand.

Santa Clara Form


Santa Clara have been inconsistent this season, winning their previous five home matches but struggling on the road. They overcame their road woes with a 1-0 win at Famalicao in the Portuguese Cup.

Vasco Matos’ side kept it going with a surprise 1-0 win at Sporting CP. They had 26% possession and 4-21 shots, holding on after Vinicius Lopes’ first half strike.

The Azores club returned home Lopes scored again in a 1-0 win against Rio Ave. 

Santa Clara are coming off a 1-0 defeat at Arouca where they managed just one shot on target. Matos made four substitutions in the 74th minute without success.

Santa Clara Injuries & Team News


Centre-back Pedro Pacheco is out with a knee injury.

Midfielder Ricardinho remains doubtful.

Vasco Matos should make some changes here after the defeat in Arouca.

Verdict

Sporting are lacking confidence and have kept one clean sheet in their previous 10 matches. Santa Clara recently beat the Lions in Lisbon and can score again in the Portuguese Cup.

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