Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Portimonense
Match Time & Date:
4 March 2023
18:00
Prediction: 0-2
Sporting
Sporting will look to extend their winning run in all competitions to four games when they take on Portimonense at Estadio Municipal de Portimao. The Lions have been impressive in front of goal of late, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Manuel Ugarte is back from suspension, while Daniel Braganca has yet to recover from a ligament injury. As always, Paulinho will lead the lien for the capital club.
O Portimao, meanwhile, failed to turn their dominance into goals in a 1-0 loss to Famalicao. Portimonense defeated both Pacos Ferreira and Maritimo in the previous two home fixtures, but given Sporting’s fine form in February, away win should be considered. In their last encounter at the venue Sporting defeated Portimonense 3-1. As for the home team, Bruno Reis misses out with injury, while both Goncalo Costa and Carlinhos are major doubts.
Highlighted Player (Sebastian Coates):
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on October 7, 1990, Sebastian Coates is a 196-cm-tall defender who plays for Sporting CP in Primeira Liga. Coates is the product of the hometown club Nacional, and it has to be noted that he scored eight goals in 60 appearances for the capital club in the national championship.
After ending his spell with English club Sunderland, the Uruguay international moved to Portugal, signing a loan deal with Sporting CP in January 2016. He signed a permanent contract with the Lions in February 2017.
Speaking of his international career, Sebastian Coastes made his full Uruguay debut against Chile at the 2011 Copa America. La Celeste won the trophy, with the team beating Paraguay 3-0 in the final of the competition at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti in Buenos Aires. Coates wears the number 4 shirt at Sporting CP, and his preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Sporting):
When it comes to official club members, Portugal giants Sporting Lisbon are the sixth club in the world. Commonly referred to as Leoes which is Portuguese for Lions, Sporting Lisbon were founded in 1906 and are one of the founders of the Primeira Liga.
Sporting’s main rivals are Benfica, with both teams contesting the Lisbon Derby, one of the most fierce ones in Europe. Lions play their games at Estadio Jose Alvelade in front of 50,000 people and are the third most successful club in the country with 46 titles in Portuguese competitions and a title in the European Cup Winner’s Cup from 1963-64.
During this time that is also known as the club’s golden years, Sporting Lisbon won the majority of their 18 Primeira Liga titles in total. Sporting Lisbon boasts the quality football youth academy system which has yielded world-class footballers such as Paulo Furte, Simao Sabrosa, Nani and Ballon d’Or winners Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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