The Primeira Liga match between Sporting CP and Rio Ave will take place at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday at 12:45 am IST.
In the sixth gameweek of Primeira Liga, Sporting Lisbon aims to maintain their strong start to the season as they face Rio Ave at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday. Sporting Lisbon currently holds the second position in the league standings, while Rio Ave are in 13th place, desperately seeking a win. Sporting Lisbon, who finished fourth last season, has kicked off the current season impressively, collecting 13 points from their initial five matches, sharing the top spot with Boavista. They also started their Europa League campaign with a victory, beating Sturm Graz away from home as they came from behind to secure a 2-1 win.
They only dropped points in a 1-1 draw against Braga in gameweek four, and their last Primeira Liga defeat was in early February. Ruben Amorim’s team were victorious in their previous game with Rio Ave last season, winning 1-0. They’ve been undefeated in their last five meetings with this opponent, securing four wins and one draw. Meanwhile, Rio Ave finished in 14th place last season and, judging by their current form, might find it challenging to break into the top half of the table again this season. They played to a 1-1 draw at home against Famalicao last weekend, with some luck as they fell behind 1-0 in the first 15 minutes and equalized through a Mirko Topic own goal shortly after halftime.
This result extended their winless streak in the league to four matches, consisting of two draws and two losses. Their sole win in the current campaign occurred in gameweek one when they defeated Chaves 2-0 at home. When playing away from home, Luis Freire’s side hasn’t been particularly successful, with only three wins in their last 20 matches. They are eager to end their six-match winless run on the road in this upcoming fixture.
Sporting CP’s probable starting lineup: Adan, Diomande, Coates, Inacio, Esgaio, Hjulmand, Morita, Santos, Pote, Gyokeres, Edwards
Rio Ave’s probable starting lineup: Magrao, Pantalon, Santos, Savio, Costinha, Oudrhiri, Guga, Ronaldo, Joca, Pereira, Manuel
Sporting CP
| Opponents | Score |
| Sturm Graz | 1-2 (W) |
| Moreirense | 3-0 (W) |
| Braga | 1-1 (D) |
| Famalicao | 1-0 (W) |
| Casa Pia AC | 1-2 (W) |
Rio Ave
| Opponents | Score |
| Famalicao | 1-1 (D) |
| Casa Pia AC | 1-1 (D) |
| Porto | 1-2 (L) |
| Estoril | 2-0 (L) |
| Chaves | 2-0 (W) |
| Last matches results | Score |
| Sporting CP beat Rio Ave | 0-1 |
| Sporting CP beat Rio Ave | 0-2 |
| Sporting CP beat Rio Ave | 3-0 |
| Sporting CP beat Rio Ave | 0-2 |
| Sporting CP drew Rio Ave | 1-1 |
The Primeira Liga match between Sporting CP and Rio Ave will take place at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday at 12:45 am IST.
| Sporting CP vs Rio Ave | Key Details |
| Date | September 26 |
| Venue | Estadio Jose Alvalade |
| Kickoff time in the Portugal | 8:15 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:45 am |
Fans in Portugal can catch the game live on Sport TV1 and Sport TV Multiscreen.
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