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Maritimo and Sporting CP meet at the Estádio dos Barreiros on Saturday in the Primeira Liga. Sporting need a win to keep their title charge on track this weekend. Read our predictions and find the latest odds for the fixture below in our expert match preview.
Maritimo vs Sporting CP – Free Betting Tips & Predictions
Sporting have won three of their last four league matches ahead of their trip to play Maritimo on Saturday. Read our top three expert predictions for this weekend’s fixture below.
- Total Goals – Under 2.5 Goals @ 1/1 (2.0)
- Win to Nil – Sporting to Win to Nil @ 6/5 (2.2)
- Anytime Goalscorer – Pote (Odds not available yet)
Contents
These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.
Under 2.5 Goals
When Sporting CP and Maritimo last met in September, it took a last-minute Pedro Porro penalty to separate the teams in a 1-0 triumph for the defending Primeira Liga champions and Saturday’s rematch could be just as tight. Six of Maritimo’s last eight home fixtures produced under 2.5 goals with just three efforts notched in their last three home assignments alone. Bettors should expect slim margins this weekend where a stake on under 2.5 goals looks a wise choice again.
Sporting to Win to Nil
Sporting’s narrow 1-0 victory over Maritimo last year was their second win to nil against the islanders in three previous meetings and the Lisbon giants could keep their opponents off the scoresheet again on Saturday. Maritimo have failed to register in each of their last two home tussles and Sporting hold the Primeira Liga’s best defensive record this term having conceded just 15 times in 23 fixtures.
Pote to Score Anytime
Sporting star Pote found the net against Estoril last weekend, bagging his third goal in five league appearances for the title holders and the 23-year-old is one to watch again on Saturday. Remarkably, Pote rattled home five goals in his last two appearances against Maritimo and the prolific attacker can punish the same defence this weekend.
Maritimo vs Sporting CP: Match Preview and Team News
Maritimo
Despite winning just one of their last five matches in the Primeira Liga, Maritimo are still clinging to their top half status and a highest finish since their sixth-placed berth in 2016 still looks possible this term. O Maior das Ilha have won just three times in 11 attempts at the Estádio dos Barreiros however, and Head Coach Vasco Seabra will be targeting an improvement on home soil.
Sporting CP
Sporting CP recovered from their humbling 5-0 reverse at home to Manchester City in the Champions League with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Estoril last time out, however, the six-point gap to Porto at the summit of the Primeira Liga is starting to look huge. The defending champions have only lost twice in 23 league fixtures in 2021/22, though the chances of Ruben Amorim masterminding another title-winning miracle are starting to look slimmer.
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Maritimo vs Sporting CP
Below you can find the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Maritimo vs Sporting CP Coverage and Frequently Asked Questions
Which club is favourite to win on Saturday?
Sporting CP are favourites to land three points at Maritimo’s expense.
Where is this match being played?
Saturday’s game will be played at the Estádio dos Barreiros.
What time does Saturday’s game kick off?
Maritimo vs Sporting CP kicks off at 18:45 CET (GMT +1).
