Sporting vs Estrela: Match Preview and Betting Tips
Match Preview
Sporting Lisbon and Estrela da Amadora will face off in a crucial Primeira Liga match on Friday, August 18th. Sporting, the defending champions, will be looking to continue their strong start to the season, while Estrela will be hoping to pull off an upset and earn their first points of the campaign.
Sporting are coming off a 3-0 victory over Braga last weekend, their second win in as many matches this season. The Lions have looked impressive in attack, with Pedro Gonçalves and Paulinho both scoring two goals so far. Defensively, Sporting have also been solid, conceding on only once in their opening two matches.
Estrela, on the other hand, have not had such a good start to the season. The newly-promoted side have lost both of their opening matches, conceding five goals and scoring none. Estrela will need to improve their performance significantly if they want to avoid relegation this season.
Head-to-Head
Sporting have a good record against Estrela, winning six of their last eight meetings. The Lions won both matches between the two sides last season, scoring seven goals and conceding none.
Betting Tips
- Sporting to win: 1.30
- Over 2.5 goals: 1.70
- Pedro Gonçalves to score anytime: 2.00
Sporting are the clear favorites to win this match, and they should be able to do so comfortably. The Lions have a much better squad than Estrela, and they are in good form at the moment.
Estrela will need to play out of their skins if they want to get anything from this match. The newly-promoted side will need to be organized and disciplined in defense, and they will need to take their chances when they come forward.
Overall, Sporting should be able to win this match without too much trouble. However, Estrela will be hoping to pull off an upset and earn their first points of the season.
