FC Porto vs Sporting Lisbon Predictions

• Both teams have scored in four of the last six meetings
• Porto have claimed 25 points from their nine home matches this season
• Over 2.5 goals has been a winning bet in nine of Sporting’s last ten matches

Porto can regain their focus

Sporting’s quest to overturn Porto’s lead in the Portuguese title race was given a big boost last week when the leaders suffered their first league defeat of the season, but it would not be a surprise if the table-toppers got their act together immediately in Monday’s big clash.

The 2-1 loss to Gil Vicente was only the second occasion this season that Porto have dropped points this season and they have won eight of their nine home games, so there is plenty of potential for them to dust themselves down and get back to it.

There is a strong chance the loss could have helped them refocus and remind themselves that the job is not yet done.

Sporting may be found wanting

Sporting have also lost just one game this season but that was at home to Porto in August when they fell to a 2-1 defeat.

They needed an own goal to get on the mark on that occasion and while their only other defeats this season have come against the champions of Italy and Germany – Napoli and Bayern Munich – the leaders could prove a cut above and extend their lead to seven points.

All but one of Sporting’s last ten games has featured at least three goals and a repeat of the scoreline in the last meeting is recommended to those looking for a correct-score interest.