Sporting Lisbon vs Vitoria Guimaraes Predictions

• Both teams have scored in Sporting’s last seven home league games.
• Vitoria Guimaraes have scored in ten of their last 11 Primeira Liga matches.
• Viktor Gyokeres has five goals in his last two appearances against Vitoria.

Gyokeres can fire Sporting to the title

Barring a big turnaround in goal difference, victory for Sporting on Saturday would wrap up a second successive Portuguese Primeira Liga title, but they might not have it all their own way against a Vitoria Guimaraes side who are hoping for European qualification.

The visitors sit fifth in the table, but they are only ahead of Santa Clara on head-to-head goal difference. They have scored in ten of their last 11 league assignments and played out a 4-4 thriller against Sporting earlier this season, so neutrals should expect fireworks in Lisbon.

Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick in that game, taking his record to five goals in his last two meetings with Vitoria Guimaraes. The former Coventry man has netted 38 in 32 league appearances this season and has 17 goals in his last 12 competitive matches, so back him to end the season with another goal.

Both teams have scored in Sporting’s last seven home Primeira Liga games, though, so a motivated Vitoria Guimaraes should be able to trouble their defence, and backing goals at both ends appeals.

Eventually, I expect Sporting’s quality to shine through. They have won eight of their last ten home matches and four of their last five home wins have been by a 2-1 scoreline, while Vitoria Guimaraes shipped three to Benfica last month.