Vizela v Sporting Lisbon

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A heavy 4-1 loss at home to Boavista in last weekend's Primeira Liga action not only saw the hosts fall to yet another defeat but it also extended Vizela's winless run in the Portuguese top flight to a dismal seven games while Sporting Lisbon chalked up a fourth win on the trot in the domestic top flight with a comprehensive 3-0 win away from home at Chaves which preserved their position at the summit of the Primeira Liga table.

Vizela have managed to pick up points by way of draws with the likes of Famalicao, Rio Ave, Moreirense and Estrela but three recent defeats in the shape of losses incurred against Chaves, Sporting Braga and Boavista have done the recent damage to the hosts.

League wins have also been tough to come by for Vizela so far in this season's domestic top flight campaign as the hosts have managed to capture just two wins from their total of 17 games played to date this term, which have come in the form of victories against Gil Vicente and Casa Pia.

However, Vizela have also been handed eight defeats so far this season while six of Vizela's last 10 home games have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored.

Sporting Lisbon still remain top of the Primeira Liga thanks to their recent crushing 3-0 win away from home at Chaves which followed previous wins against Porto 2-0, Portimonense 2-1 and Estoril 5-1 respectively, so the visitors will be eagerly eyeing off another potential three points at the Estádio Do Vizela on Thursday night.

Sporting have accumulated an impressive 14 victories within their 17 matches played so far this season and along with possessing a 100% winning record on home soil, Sporting have also recorded five wins from their eight outings to date this term as well, thus making them overwhelming favourites for the points here on Thursday night.

The bigger picture shows Sporting Lisbon have been handed just two defeats within their last 31 matches overall in the Primeira Liga which makes them a daunting prospect for Thursday night's hosts, Vizela.

Goals also look likely here for this upcoming encounter as well, with no fewer than eight of Sporting Lisbon's last 10 league matches producing three goals or more and further goals look to be on the cards for this clash too.

Vizela v Sporting Lisbon Verdict

There's no doubting as to which team has held the ascendancy in previous exchanges between Vizela and Sporting Lisbon as the visitors have won all seven previous meetings and the visitors look to be in the box seat to take the spoils here, while the goals market appeals with six of these seven encounters also resulting in Over 2.5 goals.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Sporting Lisbon win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.00

Correct Score: Sporting Lisbon 3-1 @ 11.00