Sporting CP play Gil Vicente in Primeira Liga at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Friday, September 30, 2022. The match will start at 11:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Sporting CP are currently eighth on the points table in the 2022 Primeira Liga with 10 points in seven games. They lost 2-1 to Boavista in their last league fixture at Estadio do Bessa. The Green and Whites were on level terms with Boavista for a major part of the game but an 83rd-minute penalty from Bruno Lourenco sealed the game for the Panthers.
However, The Lisbon-based club have been exceptional in the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, winning both their games so far. Sporting CP beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to move up to the top spot in Group D with six points.
Meanwhile, Gil Vicente drew Rio Ave 2-2 in their last game of the season. Trailing 2-1 for a major part of the second half, Murilo de Souza Costa’s last-minute strike helped the visitors pull off an unlikely draw. The Gilistas are 10th on the points table having won two of their seven games this season and a total of nine points.
Sporting CP vs Gil Vicente Primeira Liga 2022-23 odds
Bet365 odds: Sporting CP: 1.28, Gil Vicente: 10.00, Draw: 5.00
Betwinner odds: Sporting CP: 1.29, Gil Vicente: 9.70, Draw: 5.55
Betway odds: Sporting CP: 1.30, Gil Vicente: 9.00, Draw: 5.25
10CRIC odds: Sporting CP: 1.31, Gil Vicente: 8.94, Draw: 5.41
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Sporting CP vs Gil Vicente head-to-head
Sporting CP have dominated Gil Vicente in this head-to-head, having won 13 out of their 16 games against them.
Sporting CP beat Gil Vicente 4-1 in their previous clash in the Primeira Liga last season.
Sporting CP vs Gil Vicente Primeira Liga 2022-23 squads
Sporting CP: Franco Israel (goalkeeper), Andre Paulo (goalkeeper), Antonia Adnan (goalkeeper), Matheus Reis, Sebastian Coates (captain), Goncalo Inacio, Pedro Porro, Hidermasa Morita, Manuel Ugarte, Nuno Santos, Francisco Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Marcus Edwards, Paulinho, Rochinha.
Gil Vicente: Andrew (goalkeeper), Brian Araujo (goalkeeper), Adrian Marin, Tomas Araujo, Lucas Cunha (captain), Danilo Filipe Melo Veigo, Pedro Tiba, Vitor Caravalho, Mizuki Arai, Kanya Fujimoto, Juan Manuel Boselli, Fran Navarro, Eric Ayiah, Ali Alipour, Elder Santana.
Sporting CP vs Gil Vicente starting lineups
Sporting CP: Antonia Adnan (goalkeeper), Matheus Reis, Sebastian Coates (captain), Goncalo Inacio, Pedro Porro, Hidermasa Morita, Manuel Ugarte, Nuno Santos, Francisco Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Marcus Edwards.
Gil Vicente: Andrew (goalkeeper), Adrian Marin, Tomas Araujo, Lucas Cunha (captain), Danilo Filipe Melo Veiga, Pedro Tiba, Vitor Caravalho, Mizuki Arai, Kanya Fujimoto, Juan Manuel Boselli, Fran Navarro.
Sporting CP vs Gil Vicente Primeira Liga 2022-23 combined fantasy XI
Andrew (goalkeeper), Matheus Reis, Sebastian Coates, Tomas Araujo, Lucas Cunha, Nuno Santos, Vitor Caravalho, Juan Manuel Boselili, Fran Navarro, Pedro Goncalves, Marcus Edwards (captain).
Sporting CP top picks and players to watch vs Gil Vicente Primeira Liga 2022-23
Pedro Goncalves: The Portuguese footballer has already contributed four goals and three assists this season and has been in a good rhythm so far. Goncalves had a poor season last time around as he only netted eight goals in 27 games. The left Winger has scored 35 goals for the Lions across three seasons in Primeira Liga.
Marcus Edwards: The 23-year-old winger has scored three goals this season in the Primeira Liga. The English footballer has also scored once in the Champions League this season. The Lisbon side has had success in patches this season and will depend on Edwards to be on the scoresheet against the Gilistas.
Gil Vicente top picks and players to watch vs Sporting CP Primeira Liga 2022-23
Juan Manuel Boselli: Gil Vicente’s new signing this season has scored one goal in seven appearances so far. The 22-year-old’s only goal came in a 2-2 draw against Vizela last month and since then the right-winger has looked good in patches. Boselli scored five goals for Tondela in the Primeira Liga last season.
Fran Navarro: The 24-year-old striker has scored four goals in seven games this season and has looked impressive in the last few games. Navarro was on the scoresheet in the previous game for the Gilistas and has three goals in his last two games. The Spanish footballer scored 16 goals in the Primeira Liga last season and has been one of the most consistent performers for Gil Vicente.
Sporting CP vs Gil Vicente Primeira Liga 2022-23 prediction
Sporting CP are a much stronger side and are clear favourites to beat Gil Vicente in the upcoming encounter. The Lisbon-based side has dominated the Gilistas historically and are likely to win the game comfortably.
On the other hand, Gil Vicente are a weak side and lack the power needed to upstage a strong team like Sporting CP.