Sporting CP vs Alverca Prediction and Betting Tips

Sporting CP will face Alverca at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Friday in another round of the 2025-26 Primeira Liga campaign. The home side have enjoyed a brilliant return to action after the international break, picking up wins on four different fronts and will be looking to continue in the same vein this week.

They beat Tondela 3-0 in their last league outing and could easily have doubled that goal tally in an utterly dominant performance on the road. They then played Alverca in the Taca da Liga on Tuesday and coasted to a 5-1 victory, with goals from three different players including 18-year-old Salvador Blopa who netted a brace on his senior debut.

Alverca, meanwhile, have hit a rough patch in recent games and will need to make major improvements in the coming weeks if they are to remain above the drop zone. The newly-promoted side were thrashed 4-0 on home turf by 10-man Gil Vicente last weekend before following that up with a heavy defeat to Sporting in the cup.

The visitors sit 12th in the table with 10 points and will be looking to deliver a much better performance than they managed on Tuesday when they renew acquaintances with the champions this weekend.

Sporting CP vs Alverca Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

There have been 15 meetings between the two teams. Sporting have the upper hand in this fixture with seven wins to Alverca's five while their other three contests have ended level.
The last Primeira Liga clash between the two sides came back in March 2004 which the hosts won 2-0.
Sporting are the highest-scoring side in the Portuguese top-flight this season with 23 goals in nine matches.
Alverca are without a clean sheet in their last four games across all competitions.

Sporting CP vs Alverca Prediction

Leões have won their last four games on the bounce and have lost just one of their last 10. They are overwhelming favorites heading into the weekend clash and will be keen to replicate Tuesday's performance and result.

Alverca, on the other hand, are on a three-game losing streak after losing just one of their previous four. They have conceded 11 goals in their last three outings and could suffer another blowout defeat at the hands of the champions on Friday.

Prediction: Sporting CP 4-1 Alverca