Sporting CP vs S.C. Farense Prediction 30 November 2022

The first round of the Portuguese League Cup will give us an interesting confrontation between Sporting and Farense.

In the previous campaign, Sporting CP finished second, and now they are only fourth with 25 points and a goal difference of 26-15. Before leaving for the international break, the Lions were stronger than Guimarães (3-0) and Famalicao (2-1), and before that there were a number of unsuccessful games against Tottenham (1-1), Arouca (0:1) and Eintracht (1-2).

Farense play in the Segunda, where after thirteen rounds they are on the second line of the standings with excellent chances to move up in class. It should be noted that in the previous four meetings of the national league, Lions of Faro performed with dignity against Oliveirense (2-0), Penafiel (2-0), Feirense (0-0) and Trofense (3-1).

As for us, the bookmakers greatly overestimate the possibilities of Sporting in this match, since the Lisbon giants are in a somewhat disassembled state against the backdrop of the 2022 World Cup. Yes, a priori, Farense are weaker than the Lions, but there will not be a devastating defeat for them in the next mid-week.