Pacos Ferreira vs Sporting CP Prediction (07.05.2023)

On Sunday night, Pacos Ferreira hosts Sporting CP at the Estadio da Capital do Movel in a big game for both teams at different ends of the Primeira Liga table.

The home side is fighting for their Primeira Liga status, as with just four league games to go this season, they find themselves in 17th place in the table and eight points adrift of the safety of 15th place in the table.

They seem unlikely to bridge the gap to 15th place, but Cesar Peixoto’s side could reach the relegation play-off spot, as they are just two points adrift of 16th place, Maritimo.

A 2-1 win at Vizela last time out could prove to be a key result for Pacos Ferreira, as the victory ended a five-game winless run for the home team.

The club from the Portuguese capital are currently in fourth place in the Primeira Liga table. Ruben Amorim’s team find themselves seven points adrift of third-place Sporting Braga, who occupy the Champions League qualifier spot in the Portuguese top flight.

Despite what will be considered by many as a poor position in the table for Sporting, the visitors head into this clash in good league form, as they are unbeaten in ten league matches, having recorded eight victories in the run.

Sporting are also unbeaten in their last six away games in the Primeira Liga, having recorded five wins in the stellar run. A record of three clean sheets in their previous four away games on their travels has undoubtedly contributed to the good away record.

Pacos Ferreira has no definite injury absentees. However, Matchoi Djalo and Hernani Infande are fitness doubts for this potential vital clash. Sporting will be without Daniel Braganca, Jovane Cabral and Jeremiah St. Juste due to injuries, while Paulinho is a fitness doubt.

Sporting has been in good form of late, and I am backing the Lions to record a victory to keep their slim hopes of a top-three finish alive.