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Sporting will host AVS at Jose Alvalade on Sunday in another round of the 2024-25 Primeira Liga campaign. The home side have enjoyed a brilliant start to their season and now sit atop the league table with 15 points from an obtainable 15 as they continue their push for consecutive Primeira Liga titles.
They beat Arouca 3-0 in their last league outing featuring goals from three different players including star striker Viktor Gyokeres, who netted from the spot in the second half. They then turned their attention to continental action during the week, facing Lille in their UEFA Champions League opener on Tuesday and winning 2-0.
AVS, meanwhile, are enjoying an encouraging debut campaign in the Portuguese top flight and have begun an early push for survival. They beat Rio Ave 1-0 last time out, with Vasco Lopes coming off the bench to score the game-winner minutes after his return from a lengthy injury spell.
The visitors sit mid-table in ninth place with seven points from five matches and will be looking to add to that tally come Sunday.
Sporting vs AVS Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sunday's game will mark the first-ever meeting between Sporting and AVS.
- The hosts have kept clean sheets in their last four games on the bounce.
- AVS have scored six goals in the Primeira Liga this season, the second-fewest of any team in the top half of the pile.
- The Lions have the joint-best defensive record in the Portuguese top flight so far this season with a goal concession tally of just two.
- Sporting are one of just two sides in the Primeira Liga without defeat on home turf since the start of last season.
Sporting Lisbon vs AVS Prediction
Sporting are on a brilliant six-game winning streak and are undefeated in league action all year. They have won their last eight games on home turf and are overwhelming favorites for the weekend clash.
AVS have won two of their last three games and are set to take on one of the league's powerhouses this weekend. They have, however, lost their last two away matches and could see defeat here as well.
Prediction: Sporting Lisbon 4-1 AVS
Sporting vs AVS Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Sporting Lisbon to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Eight of the hosts' last 10 matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in eight of the visitors' last 10 matches)
