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Arouca
Primeira Liga | Gameweek 11
Oct 29, 2022 at 8.30pm UK
Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Sporting Lisbon

Arouca
1 - 0
Sporting Lisbon

Basso (47')
Simao (3'), Opoku (27'), Ruiz (67'), De Arruabarrena (74'), Esgaio (90+7')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Inacio (30'), Santos (31'), Coates (90+7')

Preview: Arouca vs. Sporting Lisbon - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Arouca and Sporting Lisbon, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Seeking to pick up a third league victory on the bounce, Sporting Lisbon go head to head with Arouca at the Estadio Municipal de Arouca in round 11 of the Primeira Liga.

The Arouquenses, on the other hand, will head into the weekend desperate to get one over the visitors, having lost each of the previous 12 meetings between the teams since September 2013.


Match preview

Arouca's Andre Bukia in action with Sporting Lisbon's Matheus Reis on March 5, 2022© Reuters

Arouca were denied a third consecutive victory across all competitions last Sunday when they could only salvage a 1-1 draw away to rock-bottom Maritimo.

In a cagey affair at the Estadio do Maritimo, Andre Vidigal struck in the 13th minute to put the hosts on course for their first win of the season before Antony Alves restored parity on the stroke of half time.

Prior to that, Arouca secured a 2-0 victory over third-tier side Fontinhas at the Estadio Joao Paulo II on October 15 to progress to the fourth round of the Taca de Portugal.

Armando Evangelista's men are now unbeaten in each of their most recent five matches across all competitions, claiming two wins and three draws since a 2-1 defeat against Boavista on September 11.

With 13 points from their 10 matches, the Arouquenses are currently 11th in the Primeira Liga standings, but could potentially rise as high as seventh place with all three points this weekend.

Sporting Lisbon's Arthur Gomes celebrates scoring against Tottenham Hotspur on September 13, 2022© Reuters

Sporting Lisbon, on the other hand, failed to move top of Group D in the Champions League as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Tottenham Hotspur when the sides squared off on Wednesday.

Former Tottenham man Marcus Edwards broke the deadlock midway through the first half to hand the Leoes a first-half lead before Rodrigo Bentancur netted 10 minutes from time to help Spurs salvage a draw.

Having kicked off their European campaign with two successive victories, Sporting Lisbon have now failed to win their subsequent three outings, picking up one draw and losing twice to collect seven points and sit second in Group D, one point off Tottenham in first place.

Sporting Lisbon now return to the Primeira Liga, where they are currently on a three-game winning streak, seeing off Gil Vicente, Santa Clara and Casa Pia, while scoring eight goals and conceding three since September's 2-1 loss against Boavista.

Ruben Amorim's side have picked up six wins, one draw and lost three of their opening 10 league matches to collect 19 points and sit fourth in the Primeira Liga standings, three points off third-placed Porto and nine adrift off Benfica at the top of the pile.

Arouca Primeira Liga form:

Sporting Lisbon Primeira Liga form:


Sporting Lisbon form (all competitions):


Team News

Marcus Edwards celebrates scoring for Sporting Lisbon against Tottenham Hotspur on October 26, 2022© Reuters

With his opener against Maritimo, Alves has now scored in consecutive games for Arouca and we expect the 21-year-old forward to spearhead the hosts' attack once again.

He should be joined in the final third by Andre Bukia, who has started nine of the 10 league matches so far, and 23-year-old Oday Dabbagh, who has two goals in three appearances this season.

As for Sporting Lisbon, Amorim will be unable to call upon the services of Luis Neto, who has been out of action since September through a knee injury.

He is joined on the club's injury table by fellow countryman Daniel Braganca after the 23-year-old picked up an injury back in May's game against Santa Clara.

Hidemasa Morita is also a doubt for this weekend's matchup after the Japanese midfielder was forced off injured against Tottenham on Wednesday.

Arouca possible starting lineup:
Arruabarrena; Esgaio, Opoku, Basso, Correia; Soro, Ruiz, Simao; Alves, Dabbagh, Bukia

Sporting Lisbon possible starting lineup:
Adan; Marsa, Inacio, Reis; Esgaio, Fernandes, Ugarte, Santos; Paulinho, Edwards, Goncalves


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We say: Arouca 1-3 Sporting Lisbon

Looking at past results between the sides, Sporting Lisbon head into the weekend as firm favourites to come away with all three points, having won each of their previous 12 encounters. The Leoes boast a significantly superior and more experienced squad and we are backing them to take the positives from their draw at Tottenham and pick up all three points.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.




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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sporting Lisbon1311024083233
2Benfica1210113172431
3Porto1310123192231
4Santa ClaraSanta Clara139041612427
5Braga137332213924
6Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes136341612421
7MoreirenseMoreirense136251918120
8FamalicaoFamalicao134631412218
9Rio AveRio Ave134361323-1015
10Casa Pia133551117-614
11Estoril PraiaEstoril133551219-714
12Gil Vicente133461624-813
13Estrela Amadora133371222-1012
14BoavistaBoavista13256816-811
15AVS132561021-1111
16Nacional12237717-109
17SC FarenseFarense13238719-129
18AroucaArouca13229723-168


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