Friday night and we travel to Braga to see if Sporting can get three points nearer to the Primeira Liga title.
Gil Vicente are in 14th with 28 points, just 2 points off the relegation playoff place. Overall form is 7 wins, 7 draws and 14 losses. Home form reads 5 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats. Recent form sees a winless run of 6 games. Three draws and three losses (last three games all lost) Sporting are top of the league with 71 points and a 4-point lead over Benfica with a game in hand. Overall, they have 23 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. Away form reads 9 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. Recent league for sees an unbeaten run of 14 games with 13 wins and 1 draw, their last league loss was early December!
Team news: Winger Tidjany Toure is suspended for Gil Vicente and their only new doubt. No new injury worries for Sporting who have 1st choice keeper Antonio Adan back to fitness.
Head-to-head statistics: 19 games – 3 wins Gil Vicente, 1 draw and 15 wins Sporting.
Betting selection – Sporting are in supreme form and will not want to let up in their chase for a 1st title since 2021. Gil Vicente are struggling and I expect the losing run to continue. Match odds are 1.25 or 1-4 on Sporting win which is low. Take Sporting Lisbon win to nil at 2.10 or 11-10 Bet365.