Casa Pia hosts city rivals Sporting de Lisboa at the Pina Manique Stadium for a matchday 27 Primeira Liga game on Sunday (April 9).
The hosts are coming off a 3-1 defeat at Vizela last weekend. Casa took the lead through Rafael Martins on 24 minutes, but Nermin Zolotic’s own goal saw Vizela equalize just before half-time. Joao Nunes went through the goal ten minutes from time before Etim closed the game on Friday with four minutes from time.
Sporting, for their part, settled for a share of the spoils in a goalless draw at the Gil Vicente. The deadlock left the Lions in fourth place in the standings, having collected 54 points in 26 games. Casa, meanwhile, is seventh with 38 points to show his efforts after 26 starts.
Casa Pia vs Sporting Lisbon Head to head and key numbers
- Sporting have won their last two meetings with Casa.
- Home have scored at least twice in four of their last five home games in all competitions.
- Sporting is on a ten-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, winning seven games.
- Casa’s home games have produced the fewest goals on average in the league this season, with 13 games witnessing 21 goals.
- Their previous two meetings produced at least three goals and also witnessed goals at both ends.
- In four of Sporting’s last six away games, at least one team has failed to score.
Casa Pia vs Sporting Lisbon prediction
Sporting impressively knocked out Arsenal in the UEFA Europa League in the round of 16 to keep their continental aspirations alive, but things have been markedly different domestically. Rubén Amorim’s team doesn’t have much to play for, but they still have a chance in the top three.
Casa, for its part, has been the protagonist of the season in its first campaign in the highest category. Filipe Martins’s side have punched above their weight and are in the hunt for a top-six result, far from the relegation battle many had suggested to them at the start of the season.
The hosts are capable of upsetting, but Sporting should claim a narrow victory.
Prediction: Casa Pia 1-2 Sporting Lisbon
Casa Pia vs Sporting Lisbon Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Sporting to win
Tip 2 – Both teams score
Tip 3 – Over 2.5 goals