Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Casa Pia
Match Time & Date:
09/03/2025
19:00
Prediction: 1-2
Sporting
Casa Pia and Sporting CP square off against each other at Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior in what is expected to be one of the most entertaining games of Sunday’s program. Casa Pia continue with their old habit of producing fine performances at home, while struggling on the travels and, no doubt, their three-game winning run at “Rio Maior” is fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Sporting’s visit. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Lions, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-1 win over Estoril. As Sporting CP are fully focused on the national championship following their elimination in the Champions League, we are tempted to place our bets on the reigning champions. A man to keep an eye on in the away team will be Viktor Gyokeres, who scored a brace in the last league match, while forward Max Araujo 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.
