Braga Vs Sporting Lisbon Lineups
Braga Vs Sporting Lisbon Lineups,Among the most important factors in determining whether a team will win or lose is its lineups. Whether a team is loaded or understripped, its lineups can be the difference between a win and a loss. Here are a few of the most popular team lineups in the league.
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Defending champions Braga will look to make it four wins on the spin when they face Sporting Lisbon in the Primeira Liga opener on Sunday. The Portuguese side have won four matches, scoring 17 goals in the process. Braga have not won a home game against Sporting in recent years, but the Lisbon giants will look to end the run of nine draws and a defeat to reclaim their crown.
Braga have been impressive this season, winning four of their five matches and scoring 17 goals. But they have suffered a loss to Portimonense and a defeat to Sevilla in the previous two games. Those results have left them six points adrift of league leaders Benfica. However, the Portuguese side are in the UEFA Champions League this season and need to win this match to ensure a place in the group stages.
Braga were a class above Sporting last season, finishing 14 points clear of the chasing pack. The Portuguese side will be without Spanish defender Victor Gomez. However, they should have a strong starting XI.
Sporting CP
Despite their early season form, Braga will be desperate to put a mark on the league title as they prepare to play Sporting CP. The two sides met in the Super Cup two weeks ago and Sporting won 2-1. It was their first win of the season.
Braga have managed to secure 13 points from their five matches so far. They beat Roma and Maritimo in their first two games of the season but then lost to Portimonense and Famalicao. It was the first time they had conceded a goal in any match since the opening matchday.
The rest of the squad is fit and available and will be looking to put a strong performance against Sporting. But they will be missing out on Spanish defender Victor Gomez.
Despite their poor start to the season, Sporting are currently in fourth place in the league. They are three points ahead of Braga but are only four behind the league leaders. They have won five matches so far this season, despite losing four games.
Os Arcebispos
Despite their pre-season form, Os Arcebispos will face a tough test as Sporting Lisbon look to maintain their top four position. Carlos Carvalhal’s side has been unable to find the back of the net in their last four matches. Sporting’s 2-1 win over Tondela last weekend was only the second win in their last ten league matches.
Os Arcebispos are not without their own problems though. The squad will be missing a number of key players such as Nuno Sequeira and David Carmo. In the absence of these, the club is likely to make a few tweaks to their lineup.
Sporting CP are not short of players. They have some of the best in the business, with players such as Jose Marsa and Flavio Nazinho in their ranks. The squad was boosted by the addition of Paulinho, who moved from Os Arcebispos to Sporting in January. The Portuguese club has also bolstered its bench with the likes of Arthur, Fernandes, Cabral, and Geny Catamo, who has now entered into the isolation phase following a COVID-19 test.
Prediction
Despite having a poor pre-season, Sporting CP will be hoping to make a good start in the Portuguese league season when they face Sporting Braga on 28 January 2023 at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Sporting have already won four of their six matches, and will look to continue their unbeaten run and strengthen their position in the league table.
Braga are in a good spot, but have struggled to keep clean sheets this season. They have only managed to keep clean sheets in five of their last six games. Despite that, Braga are on a good run, having won four games in a row. They’ve scored five goals in those games, and are in good shape to make the Europa League.
Braga will be without Rui Fonte, and haven’t won a home game against Sporting in a while. Sporting will also be missing Sebastian Coates, and Daniel Braganca, who has been ruled out with a knee injury. The Portuguese club have made a good start to the season, but will need to keep the momentum going if they want to challenge Porto for the league title.
