Sporting CP vs Marítimo Preview 13/12/2022

Sporting CP vs Marítimo – 13/12/2022

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Sporting CP shall be seeking to prolong their lead on the summit of Taca da Liga Group B after they welcome CS Marítimo to Lisbon on Tuesday.

The 2 sides are separated by six factors in Group B, with first-place Sporting main last-place Marítimo.

In the meantime, second-place Rio Ave and third-place Farense – who go head-to-head in Vila do Conde on Tuesday – discover themselves locked on three factors.

Sporting kicked off their Taca da Liga marketing campaign with a 6-0 thrashing of Farense. 5 totally different gamers scored in that sport, whereas Paulinho bagged a brace.

Of their second sport, the Lions defeated Rio Ave 2-0 – which means they boast a 100% file within the Taca da Liga this season.

Not solely have Sporting scored eight objectives throughout their two Taca da Liga outings this season, however they’ve additionally saved successive clear sheets.

Whenever you take a look at the larger image, the Lions have received every of their previous 4 video games in all competitions – scoring 13 objectives whereas retaining three clear sheets.

As for Marítimo, they discover themselves all-time low of Group B after struggling back-to-back defeats. Worse nonetheless, they’ve but to attain a aim within the Taca da Liga this season.

Following a 1-0 loss to Rio Ave of their opening sport, Marítimo have been overwhelmed 2-0 by Farense final outing.

It’s also price noting that Marítimo sit second from backside within the Primeira Liga standings, having recorded one win, three attracts and 9 losses this time period.

Along with having the worst defensive file within the Portuguese high flight, Marítimo have the second-worst offensive file.

Head-to-head: Throughout all competitions, Marítimo have managed to win simply one in every of their earlier ten conferences with Sporting.

Sporting have received seven of the previous 12 conferences, retaining six clear sheets in that point. For sure, that isn’t excellent news for Marítimo.

Crew information: Sporting look set to be with out the injured trio of Daniel Braganca, Luis Neto and Chico Lamba on Tuesday.

On the flip facet, Marítimo’s harm record options Pedro Teixeira, Moises Mosquera, Geny Catamo and Rafael Brito.

There isn’t a hiding the truth that Sporting have dominated this fixture through the years. On high of that, Marítimo’s 2022-23 file is extraordinarily poor.

With that in thoughts, Forebet predicts that Sporting will rating over 2.5 objectives and hold a clear sheet on their method to dispatching Marítimo.