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Predictions and Tips
The Primeira Liga clash at Estádio José Alvalade on Saturday will see home side Sporting Lisbon take to the field against Nacional.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Sporting Lisbon v Nacional can be seen below including the latest game odds.
📏 Form Guide

Sporting Lisbon
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Sporting Lisbon will be looking for an improved result here after a 2-1 Champions League losing effort in their last game against RB Leipzig.
In that match, Sporting Lisbon managed 53% possession and 17 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. The scorer for Sporting Lisbon was Viktor Gyökeres (75'). For their opponents, RB Leipzig got 10 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. Benjamin Šeško (19') and Yussuf Poulsen (78') scored for RB Leipzig.
Rui Borges's Sporting Lisbon have managed to score 11 times over their prior six outings. The comparative tally of goals that have been scored against them in that time amounts to 7.
Analysis of their past results shows that Sporting Lisbon:
- haven't been beaten in the league by Nacional in their last 17 games. A very long unbeaten run against them.
- have not been beaten in their last 2 home league matches.
Nacional
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Nacional will come into the clash following a 3-1 Primeira Liga win against AVS in their most recent game.
In that game, Nacional had 49% possession and 17 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. For Nacional, goals were scored by Bruno Costa (20'), Dudu Teodora (34') and Djibril Soumaré (45'). For their opponents, AVS got 13 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Rodrigo Ribeiro (45') scored for AVS.
Throughout their 6 previous matches, Tiago Margarido's Nacional have turned their attacks into goals a total of 9 times, yielding them the goals scored per game average of 1.5.
Their prior results show that Nacional:
- have not beaten Sporting Lisbon in away games against them for the last 14 league matches. Imagine their relief when they finally get an away win.
- have not won away from home in their last 9 league matches. Very poor, indeed.
↔️ Head to head
A study of their past head to head results stretching back to 18/03/2017 shows that these encounters have been miserable for Nacional. They have not been able to come away with any wins whatsoever whereas Sporting Lisbon have been the better of the two, finishing as winners in 100 per cent of those ties.
A combined sum of 21 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 18 of them from Sportinguistas and 3 being from Os Alvinegros. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.5.
The last league encounter between these clubs was Primeira Liga match day 2 on 17/08/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Nacional 1-6 Sporting Lisbon.
That day, Nacional managed 35% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Nigel Thomas (36').
Sporting Lisbon got 21 attempts at goal with 10 of them on target. Pedro Gonçalves (16'), Trincão (41', 57'), Viktor Gyökeres (51', 76') and Daniel Bragança (66') scored.
The match was refereed by Luis Godinho.
ℹ️ Team News: Sporting Lisbon
Matheus Reis (Muscle injury), Pedro Gonçalves (Muscle injury), Eduardo Quaresma (muscular problems) and Nuno Santos (Patellar tendon rupture) aren’t available for Sporting Lisbon gaffer Rui Borges.
In our view, Sportinguistas will probably line up in a 4-4-2 system for the game featuring Rui Silva, Ivan Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo, Geny Catamo, Morten Hjulmand, Zeno Debast, Geovany Quenda, Trincao and Viktor Gyoekeres.
📰 Team News: Nacional
Owing to an otherwise available group of players, there is just a single fitness worry for the Nacional boss Tiago Margarido to contend with. Miguel Baeza (unknown injury) misses out for this game.
It’s our belief that Os Alvinegros seem most likely to elect for a 4-2-3-1 system, starting the game with Lucas Franca, Gustavo Garcia, Ulisses Rocha, Ze Vitor, Jose Gomes, Chiheb Labidi, Luis Esteves, Dudu Teodora, Daniel Penha, Bruno Costa and Isaac Aguiar.
💭 Prediction
Nacional will have a difficult task to get a goal against a Sporting Lisbon side who seem set to create many chances to win well.
We’re therefore predicting a comprehensive 3-0 margin for Sporting Lisbon after 90 minutes.
Renata Leite, 20:02 25/01/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

🏟️ Team Focus:
Sporting Lisbon
Formed: 1906
Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade (50,095)
Captain: Morten Hjulmand
Chairman: Frederico Varandas
Manager: Rui Borges
Competitions: Primeira Liga position 1, Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira (Final), Champions League (League Phase)
🔑 Key Man: Pedro Gonçalves
Normally playing in the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Pedro Gonçalves was born in Vidago, Portugal. After having played his first senior match for Famalicão in the 2019 - 2020 season, the dangerous Midfielder has managed 4 league goals in this Liga Portugal 2024 - 2025 season to date in 8 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 44 | WDWDW |
2 |
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19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 41 | WWLLW |
3 |
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18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 40 | WWWLL |
4 |
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18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 34 | DWLWW |
5 |
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18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 31 | LLWDL |
6 |
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19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 30 | WWWDW |
7 |
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18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | DDDDD |
8 |
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19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | -12 | 23 | LWDLW |
9 |
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19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 23 | LDDDL |
10 |
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18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | -5 | 22 | WDDDW |
11 |
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18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | -9 | 21 | LLDWW |
12 |
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19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | -4 | 21 | LLDLD |
13 |
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19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -14 | 19 | LDWDW |
14 |
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18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 19 | LDLWW |
15 |
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19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -14 | 17 | WDLLD |
16 |
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19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -13 | 15 | WDDDL |
17 |
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18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -13 | 15 | DDDDL |
18 |
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18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -16 | 12 | LDLLL |
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Farense |
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Bologna |
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RB Leipzig |
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Farense |
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Nacional |
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Arouca |
Sporting Lisbon |
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Nacional |
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AVS |
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Porto |
Rio Ave |
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Nacional |
Sporting Lisbon |
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Benfica |
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Boavista |
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Santa Clara |
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Estrela Amadora |
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Casa Pia |
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AVS |
Rio Ave |
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Vitória Guimarães |
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Gil Vicente |
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Estrela Amadora |
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Casa Pia |
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Goals scored | 2.4 |
Goals conceded | 0.6 |
Time first goal scored | 29 |
Time first goal conceded | 50 |
Yellow cards | 1.4 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.5 |
Biggest victory | 5-1 |
Biggest defeat | 1-0 |
Goals scored | 0.6 |
Goals conceded | 1.3 |
Time first goal scored | 32 |
Time first goal conceded | 34 |
Yellow cards | 2.4 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 4.6 |
Biggest victory | null |
Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
Viktor Gyökeres | 22 |
Trincão | 7 |
Conrad Harder | 4 |
Pedro Gonçalves | 4 |
Geny Catamo | 3 |
Isaac | 3 |
José Gomes | 3 |
Bruno Costa | 2 |
Dudu Teodora | 2 |
Ulisses | 2 |
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Arouca |
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Estoril |
Casa Pia |
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Famalicão |
Estrela Amadora |
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Sporting Lisbon |
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Braga |
Santa Clara |
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Moreirense |
Nacional |
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Estoril |
Braga |
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Nacional |
Nacional |
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Famalicão |
Benfica |
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Nacional |
Nacional |
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Casa Pia |
Santa Clara |
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Nacional |
Nacional |
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Estrela Amadora |
Boavista |
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Nacional |
Nacional |
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Gil Vicente |
Moreirense |
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