Sporting CP vs Rio Ave betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga Portugal match on August 09th, 2024

Sporting CP will be playing against Rio Ave in a Liga Portugal football match scheduled to take place on Friday, August 09th, 2024, at 19:15h (UTC), in Portugal, check the Sporting CP vs Rio Ave betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting on Betarena.

Stadium and City where Sporting CP vs Rio Ave will occur

The game is set to be played in the mythical Estádio José Alvalade stadium, in the city of Lisbon, with a capacity for 50095 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Introduction to the Sporting CP vs Rio Ave betting tip 2024/2025

The last match ended in a loss for the Sporting CP team. On that occasion they met Porto for the Super Cup, and the match ended 0-1.

Rio Ave appears in the same condition as the rival. The team also arrives from a defeat for this match. In a Club Friendlies game, the team faced Swansea City, and the score ended with a 3-0.

Rio Ave was in 16th place in the Liga Portugal while Sporting CP was in 2nd place, the last time these teams faced each other. Rio Ave team entered the field with the 3-4-3 formation, the same tactic Sporting CP used in the match.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

During the football season of 2023/2024, these Liga Portugal teams played against each other on 25-02-2024 in a duly contested game that ended in a 3-3 draw.

Sporting CP

When it comes to the coaches of the new generation, few can match the potential and talent of Ruben Filipe Marques Amorim. He's been delivering impressive results since day one, and his star only seems to be rising. Having him in the technical area could be a game-changer for Sporting CP.

The team has the advantage of playing on their home turf, and they aim to capitalize on it by amassing as many points as possible at the beginning of the championship. With Ruben Filipe Marques Amorim at the helm, the team will adopt an all-out attack strategy, focused solely on securing a victory. Their aggressive gameplay is likely to lead to a considerable number of corners, making it a market worth monitoring.

Last preseason Sporting CP was on the transfer market and signed 1 new players to reinforce the team. The new signings were: Z. Debast.

Rio Ave

As a visitor in the upcoming duel, Rio Ave will strive to obtain a draw and avoid falling behind significantly at the start of the tournament. To achieve this objective, Luís Freire's squad is anticipated to play a more defensive style, which could result in fewer goals being allowed or an increase in the number of cards handed out during the match.

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