Boavista vs Sporting Lisbon Predictions

• Sporting Lisbon have the best away record in the Primeira Liga with 34 points collected from 15 games
• Boavista have failed to score in more than half of their league fixtures this term (16 out of 30)
• Sporting Lisbon have won five games by a two-goal margin since the start of March

Defensive prowess of Sporting should not be underestimated

Level on points with Benfica, Sporting Lisbon cannot afford any slip-ups in the race for the Primeira Liga title and they should get the job done on the road to Boavista on Sunday.

Although they are on their third manager of the campaign, Sporting have enjoyed a strong campaign, taking the initiative at the Primeira Liga summit and booking their place in the final of the Taca de Portugal this week with a 4-1 aggregate win over Rio Ave.

Striker Viktor Gyokeres continues to be linked with some of the biggest clubs on the continent but Sporting are equally capable at the back, conceding only 25 goals in 30 league matches.

They have kept 13 clean sheets in the league this season, having shut out Estrela and Santa Clara within their last four league contests.

Struggling Boavista unlikely to cause problems

Sporting should have a straightforward time of it against Boavista, who are 17th in the table and have struggled in the final third with only 20 goals scored.

They could not even find a way past lowly Nacional in their most recent home game, despite 21 shots, and a Sporting win to nil is the way to go.

As for a correct score, Sporting have won by a two-goal margin five times since the start of March, so 2-0 appeals.