Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Sporting
Match Time & Date:
08/10/2023
12:30 PM
Prediction: 3-0
Arouca
Sporting CP play host to Arouca at their Estadio Jose Alvalade in the closing match of Sunday’s program. The Lions are eyeing their fifth consecutive win in all competitions and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Sebastian Coates limped off with injury in a 3-2 win over ten-man Farense, but the Uruguay defender should recover in time to face Arouca. There are no other selection worries in the capital club.
The visitors, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form and given their three-game losing run in the Portuguese top flight, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the title-chasing hosts. To make things even worse for the away team, midfielder David Simao misses out through suspension following his sending-off in a 2-0 loss to Chaves, while forward Benji Michel is out of contention with an ACL injury.
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 ():
Croatia 
Portugal
Poland 
Scotland 
Serbia 
Denmark 
Spain
Switzerland 
Albania 
Ukraine 
Bosnia Herzegovina 
Netherlands 
