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Sporting Lisbon
Primeira Liga | Gameweek 30
Apr 30, 2023 at 8.30pm UK
Estádio José Alvalade
Famalicao logo

Sporting Lisbon
2 - 1
Famalicao

Morita (18'), Esgaio (60')
Ugarte (45+1'), Chermiti (90+3')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Coates (69' og.)
Sa (45+3'), Riccieli (61'), Assuncao (78')

Preview: Sporting Lisbon vs. Famalicao - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Sporting Lisbon and Famalicao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Looking to bounce back from their midweek Taca de Portugal defeat, Famalicao take a trip to the Estadio Jose Alvalade to face Sporting Lisbon on Sunday.

The Vila Nova have racked up three wins in their last three Primeira Liga outings and currently sit six points off the Europa Conference League qualifying places with five games to go.


Match preview

Pedro Goncalves celebrates scoring for Sporting Lisbon against Arsenal on March 16, 2023© Reuters

Sporting Lisbon kept their race for a Champions League ticket alive as they picked up a 2-0 victory over Vitoria de Guimaraes at the Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques on Monday.

After being held goalless in the first half, in-form forward Pedro Goncalves broke the deadlock two minutes into the second half before Arthur Gomes struck in the third minute of stoppage time to put the result beyond reach.

Prior to that, Ruben Amorim's men suffered a quarter-final exit from the Europa League as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Juventus on April 20 after losing 1-0 in Turin seven days earlier.

Following Monday's victory, the Leoes are now unbeaten in nine consecutive league matches, picking up seven wins and two draws since February's 2-1 loss against rivals Porto.

With 61 points from 29 matches, Sporting Lisbon are currently fourth in the Primeira Liga standings, seven points behind third-placed Braga in the Champions League qualifying playoff spot.

Famalicao's Rui Fonte celebrates scoring their first goal with Alexandre Penetra and Santiago Colombatto on January 15, 2023© Reuters

Meanwhile, Famalicao's fairytale run in the Taca de Portugal took a blow on Wednesday when they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Porto in the first leg of their semi-final clash at the Estadio Municipal de Famalicao.

After falling behind to Ivan Marcano's 16th-minute opener, Alexandre Penetra restored parity to end the first half level, but Toni Martinez struck in the 63rd minute to hand Porto a first-leg victory.

Joao Pedro Sousa's men now turn their sights to the Primeira Liga, where a late-season resurgence has seen them pick up three wins in their last three matches to keep their dreams of securing European football alive.

Famalicao were in action in the league last Saturday when they grabbed a thrilling 3-2 win over Maritimo after overturning a two-goal deficit in the second courtesy of goals from Jhonder Cadiz, Ivo Rodrigues and late substitute Pablo Felipe.

The Vila Nova have picked up 13 wins and three draws from their 29 matches to collect 42 points and sit sixth in the league table, six points off fifth-placed Arouca in the Europa Conference League qualification places.

Famalicao will now look to see off the threat of a Sporting Lisbon side who have won the most recent three meetings between the sides and are unbeaten in their last six encounters since a 3-1 loss in March 2020.

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Team News

Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio on March 16, 2023 © Reuters

Sporting Lisbon remain without the attacking duo of Paulinho, who has missed three weeks of action through injury, and Jovane Cabral, who suffered a muscle injury in February.

Former Feyenoord and Mainz full-back Jeremiah St. Juste has missed the Leoes' last three matches after picking up a thigh injury in the Europa League clash with Juventus on April 13.

Portuguese midfielder Daniel Braganca will also play no part in Sunday's game as he continues his rehabilitation after suffering a cruciate ligament rupture last May.

With his opener against Vitoria de Guimaraes, Goncalves now boasts the most Primeira Liga goal involvement this season (24) and the 24-year-old will be one to keep an eye on.

Alexandre Penetra and Ivo Rodrigues are both on Famalicao's suspended list after they crossed the yellow card threshold with their respective bookings in last week's win over Maritimo.

Panama international Jose Luis Rodriguez is yet to feature for the Vila Nova this year after sustaining a severe hamstring injury back in November.

Sporting Lisbon possible starting lineup:
Adan; Diomande, Coates, Reis; Esgaio, Ugarte, Morita, Santos; Edwards, Chermiti, Goncalves

Famalicao possible starting lineup:
Junior; Aguirregabiria, Mihaj, Otavio, Moura; Youssouf, Assuncao, Colombatto; Dobre, Cadiz, Jaime


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We say: Sporting Lisbon 2-0 Famalicao

While Famalicao's cup dreams suffered a huge blow, they have put together some late-season form in the league as they make a late push for European football. However, given the gulf in quality and experience between the sides, we fancy Sporting Lisbon to come away with all three points.



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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sporting Lisbon1010003533230
2Porto109012742327
3Benfica97112461822
4Braga106221771020
5Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes105321210218
6Santa ClaraSanta Clara106041312118
7FamalicaoFamalicao10442129316
8MoreirenseMoreirense104241212014
9Casa Pia10334913-412
10Gil Vicente102441216-410
11BoavistaBoavista10235713-69
12Estoril PraiaEstoril10235816-89
13AVS10235919-109
14Rio AveRio Ave10235820-129
15Nacional9225613-78
16AroucaArouca10217619-137
17Estrela Amadora10136820-126
18SC FarenseFarense10118417-134


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