SC Farense vs Sporting Lisbon Predictions

• Sporting won & both teams scored in three meetings last season.
• Farense have two defeats after two games.
• Sporting are yet to keep a clean sheet.

Sporting can continue perfect start

Sporting have a perfect record with two wins in as many games as they bid to defend their league crown and they should be able to make it three from three at Farense on Friday.

The Lisbon giants bounced back from being on the wrong end of a comeback in the Super Cup against Porto, throwing away a three-goal lead and ultimately losing in extra time, but they are yet to keep a clean sheet.

As such, backing the visitors to win and both teams to score looks a good way to get some value out of backing the clear favourites as Farense do have a good scoring record against their opponents.

The Leões de Faro faced Sporting three times last season, twice in the league and one cup clash, and scored in defeat on each occasion – hitting six goals themselves in total.

Farense lost 2-1 in their only home outing so far this term and have scored in six competitive home games.

As the hosts scored twice in all three of their meetings with Sporting they may be able to match that here against a team who have shipped five goals in three games. However, the Leões are in fine scoring form themselves and they hit six at Nacional last time out, meaning they have 12 goals in three games. The stats suggest this has the potential to be a goal-fest and that is reflected in a correct score prediction of 4-2 in favour of the away side.

Only one man has scored in all three Sporting games so far as Pedro Goncalves has four goals in three games. He can keep his purple patch going with an anytime effort here.