Vitoria Guimaraes vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction and Betting Tips | 3rd January 2025

Sporting CP visit the Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques on Friday to face Vitoria Guimaraes in the Liga Portugal, looking to retain their top spot in the division.

Having begun their campaign by steamrolling their way to 11 consecutive wins, the reigning Portuguese champions have won just twice in their next five, signaling a decline in form.

But in their most recent encounter, they saw off rivals Benfica 1-0 on home turf, as Geny Catamo struck the only goal of the game in the 29th minute. Nonetheless, the downswing in form has allowed Porto to close the gap on them, with the latter also on 40 points after 16 games but trailing a position by virtue of goal difference.

On the other hand, Vitoria are down in sixth place with only 24 points and six wins in the bag. Their last one was a crushing 4-0 defeat of Gil Vicente on 2 December, collecting only three points in the next four, courtesy of three consecutive stalemates.

Having started off as early contenders for the league title, Os Conquistadores have dropped after matchday five, but remain close to European places.

Vitoria Guimaraes vs Sporting CP Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

There have been 72 clashes between the sides in history, with Sporting CP winning on 48 occasions and losing just 10 games.
The Lions have lost just one of their last 11 games in the fixture: a 3-2 loss on the road in December 2023.
Sporting have scored at least twice in each of their last five games against Vitoria.
With 44 goals scored, Sporting are the most prolific side in the division right now, and have the second-best defensive record with only 10 goals scored.
Rui Borges' side are unbeaten in their last three league games, winning twice. Vitoria are winless in their last four, but have drawn their most recent three.

Vitoria Guimaraes vs Sporting CP Prediction

The Green and Whites have seen some turbulence in their league campaign lately but not so much that the alarm bells go off in Lisbon right now. Their rivals have struggled lately too, and more so, as they have struggled to kill the game off. We expect a close encounter, with the away side eventually securing a win.

Prediction: Vitoria Guimaraes 0-2 Sporting CP

Vitoria Guimaraes vs Sporting CP Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Sporting to win

Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5 goals

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No