Sunday's Primeira Liga predictions including Gil Vicente vs. Sporting Lisbon

Santa Clara vs. Braga (Sunday, 5.00pm)

Still reeling from crashing out of the Taca de Portugal, Santa Clara return to action in the Primeira Liga when they play host to Braga at the Estadio de Sao Miguel on Sunday.

Os Arcebispos head into the weekend unbeaten in each of their most recent seven games against the home side since September 2020 and will be looking to extend this dominant seven-year run.

We say: Santa Clara 2-2 Braga

Santa Clara and Braga have suffered a drop-off in form in recent weeks and will head into the weekend looking to find their feet. Matos's men have been near impenetrable at home this season and we predict they will do just enough to force a share of the spoils against a superior Braga side.

Gil Vicente vs. Sporting Lisbon (Sunday, 8.30pm)

Gil Vicente seek a third consecutive Primeira Liga victory on Sunday when they take on a Sporting Lisbon side still adapting to life after Ruben Amorim in the competition's 15th gameweek.

Despite claiming wins over Boavista (3-2) and Santa Clara (2-1), the Lions remain unconvincing, needing extra time in the latter success, and they hope to avoid coming unstuck against an opponent that have been hard to beat at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos this term (one loss in six).

We say: Gil Vicente 1-2 Sporting Lisbon

Although both sides have claimed consecutive wins lately, Gil Vicente have defeated opponents in the competition's bottom five, while Sporting have made hard work of the league win over Boavista and cup success over Santa Clara.

While a draw could play out this weekend, Gyokeres' seeming return to goalscoring form could determine Sunday's outcome, thus seeing us back the Lions for success at Galos' expense.

Written by

Ben Knapton