Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
AVS
Match Time & Date:
23/02/2025
19:00
Prediction: 1-3
Sporting
Sunday’s football game at Estadio do CD das Aves pits together AVS and Sporting CP, the two teams with entirely different ambitions for the season finale. AVS are desperate to avoid relegation, while Sporting are on a quest to defend their Primeira Liga title. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the visit of Sporting.
The reigning champions, on the other hand, failed to eliminate Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League knockout stages, meaning that they will be fully focused on the national championship in days to come. As AVS suffered yet another dip in form, we are tempted to place our bets on the league leaders. Earlier this season, Sporting recorded a routine 3-0 win over AVS at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Both Morten Hjulmand and Ousmane Diomande are banned for the match, but defender Matheus is back from suspension.
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.
