PORTO can wrap up the Primeira Liga title with victory tonight over Sporting Lisbon.
The season isn’t over yet though but Porto will want to extend their 8 point gap as Benfica trail behind in second place.
Sporting will want to solidify their spot in order to get one of the European football places for next seasonCredit: Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images
Sporting CP in third place and haven’t lost in their last 8 games making them a challenge for the league title contenders.
In their last four meetings, Porto haven’t lost to Sporting and Porto will be on their A game in order to secure their title.
When is Porto vs Sporting CP?
- Kick-off is at 9.30pm BST
- When the sides met in January Porto won by a 2-1 scoreline
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
- The game will be available to watch on FreeSports TV UK
- Coverage begins at 9:25pm BST
Can I watch it for free?
- The game is free of charge as FreeSports is a free-to-air TV channel much like Sky Sports PICK channel
- Freeview HD is available on Channel 64, and on Virgin Media on Channel 553. It is available via satellite on Freesat Channel 252, Sky Channel 422 in the UK
What is the team news?
Porto will be without Sérgio Oliveira and Iván Marcano due to injury with Jesus Corona and Matheus Uribe also being absent due to suspension.
Sporting’s Luciano Vietto and Luiz Phellype also miss the tie through injury.
Centre-back Marcos Acuña has been struggling with a hip injury since the game against CD Santa Clara.
Acuña wouldn’t have been eligible for the match anyway as he’s suspended following the fact he picked up his ninth yellow card this season.
Match odds
- Porto to win – 8/11
- Draw – 5/2
- Sporting victory – 19/5
- Both teams to score – 20/23
- Over 2.5 goals – 1/1
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
