Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Casa Pia
Match Time & Date:
8 August 2025
20:15
Prediction: 0-2
Sporting
Casa Pia will try to claim a major scalp when they face reigning champions Sporting CP in the opening match of the new Primeira Liga season. Casa Pia finished the last domestic campaign in 9th position in the standings and, no doubt, they would be happy with yet another top-ten finish. It has to be noted that the club chiefs managed to keep hold of Casa Pia top scorer Cassiano.
The Lions, on the other hand, continue life without Viktor Gyokeres, who joined Premier League powerhouse Arsenal and, in his absence, summer signing Luis Suarez is widely expected to lead the line for the capital club. Sporting failed to impress in the Super Cup defeat loss to Benfica, but given the number of high-profile players in Rui Borges’ team, we are tempted to bet on the title holders. You should know that Sporting CP have defeated Casa Pia in each of the previous seven meetings between the two teams.
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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