Sporting CP vs AVS Prediction and Betting Tips

Sporting CP will host AVS at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Saturday in another round of the 2025-26 Primeira Liga campaign. The home side have enjoyed a strong campaign in the Portuguese top-flight this season but remain in second place, five points behind leaders Porto, and will be looking to narrow that gap this weekend.

Sporting CP locked horns with rivals Benfica in the Eternal Derby last week, registering a 1-1 draw after Pedro Gonçalves' early opener was cancelled out by their opponents later in the first half. They then travelled to Germany during the week to face Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League's league phase, but were completely outmatched, losing 3-1, and will hope to reverse their fortunes when they return to domestic action on Saturday.

AVS, currently rooted to the bottom of the table, have endured a woeful campaign and seem to be on borrowed time in the division after failing to secure a win in any of their 13 league matches this term.

They hosted Rio Ave at the Estádio do CD das Aves in the last round and had looked set for a hard-fought point until substitute Sidi Bane gave away a penalty in the 92nd minute, which their opponents duly converted to condemn AVS to a 2-1 defeat.

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

Saturday's game will mark the third meeting between the two teams.
Sporting registered a win and a draw in the two fixtures between the two teams last season.
The hosts are the highest-scoring side in the Portuguese top flight this season with 32 goals in 13 games.
AVS have the second-worst offensive and defensive records in the Primeira Liga this term, with nine goals scored and 31 conceded.

Sporting CP vs AVS Prediction

Leões are winless in their last two matches after registering nine victories in their previous 10. Despite this, they have won each of their last six fixtures at the José Alvalade and are well poised to extend that streak this weekend.

AVS are the only side without a victory in the Primeira Liga this season. They are traveling to the home of the champions this weekend and will need something close to a miracle to avoid defeat there.

Prediction: Sporting CP 3-1 AVS