Sporting CP will begin its new Primeira Liga campaign when they host Vizela at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Saturday.
Sporting CP will begin its new Primeira Liga campaign when they host Vizela at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Saturday. Both sides are meeting in the new season after squaring off against each other on the final day of last season. The hosts saw their six-game unbeaten streak in pre-season snapped by Everton. The Toffees won against Sporting 1-0. The win was led by Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s penalty in first-half injury time. Sporting has notched up impressive records against La Liga sides Villarreal and Real Sociedad. Added to that they have an absolute clean record against Vizela. Sporting have won all their previous encounters against Vizela.
Vizela, meanwhile, were dumped out of the Portuguese League Cup. The Vizelenses were defeated 1-0 at AVS a fortnight ago. Nene’s 33rd-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides. Sporting will look to build on their exploits last season that saw them garner 74 points to finish fourth. Vizela, meanwhile, ended the campaign in 11th spot with 40 points. The opening game can see the hosts extend their perfect record against Vizela with a comfortable win.
Adan, Quaresma, Diomande, Inacio, Catamo, Morita, Braganca, Reis, Trincao, Gyokeres, Goncalves
Buntic, Silva, Escoval, Fernandes, Pereira, Samu, Mendez, Lacava, Rashid, Bondoso, Unzueta
Opponents | Score |
Everton | 1-0 (L) |
Villarreal | 3-0 (W) |
Real Sociedad | 3-0 (W) |
Portimonense | 1-1 (D) |
Genk | 1-1 (D) |
Opponents | Score |
AVS | 1-0 (L) |
Maritimo | 2-1 (W) |
Caldas | 2-2 (D) |
Sporting | 1-2 (L) |
Maritimo | 1-0 (L) |
Last 5 match-results | Score |
Sporting CP beat Vizela | 2-1 |
Sporting CP beat Vizela | 2-1 |
Sporting CP beat Vizela | 2-0 |
Sporting CP beat Vizela | 3-0 |
Sporting CP beat Vizela | 3-2 |
The Primeira Liga match between Sporting CP and Vizela will occur at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Sunday at 12:15 am IST.
Sporting CP vs Vizela | Key Details |
Date | August 12 (Portugal) |
Venue | Estadio Jose Alvalade |
Kickoff time in Portugal | 8:30 pm (Saturday) |
Kickoff time in India | 1:00 am (Sunday) |
Fans in the United States can stream the match live on fuboTV and RTPi. Fans in Germany can watch the game live on DAZN, sportdigital, RTPi, sportdigital LIVE and Sport1 Extra. While in Portugal the match will be streamed live on Sport TV1, Sport TV Multiscreen and RTP África. However, there will not be any separate telecast of the match in India.
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