Tondela vs Sporting prediction, preview, team news and more

Tondela entertain Sporting at the Estádio João Cardoso in the Portuguese Primeira Liga on Saturday.

Sporting are the runaway leaders in the league and are the only unbeaten side in the Portuguese top-flight. They returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Santa Clara last time around.

Tondela have three losses and two wins in their last five fixtures and are currently in 10th place. They suffered a 3-0 loss against Portimonense in their previous outing.

🔙 #ThrowbackThursday a mais um momento decisivo do capitão em Tondela 👏El Patrón @SebastianCoates e golos nos últimos minutos são sinónimos 😎📽 @SPORTTVPortugal pic.twitter.com/ufiKQ6kqU1
— Sporting Clube de Portugal (@Sporting_CP) March 11, 2021

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Tondela vs Sporting Head-to-Head

The two sides have squared off 11 times across all competitions so far. Sporting have been the dominant side in the fixture and have recorded six wins so far.

The hosts have two wins to their name and three games have ended in stalemates. These sides last met in the league earlier this season at the José Alvalade Stadium. Leões recorded a 4-0 win in that fixture.

Tondela form guide in the Portuguese Primeira Liga: L-W-L-W-L

Sporting form guide in the Portuguese Primeira Liga: W-D-W-W-W

Tondela vs Sporting Team News

Tondela

Defender Jota Goncalves is the only injury concern at the moment. Tondela are expected to make a few changes to the starting XI that suffered a 3-0 loss at Portimonense.

🗣 O foco é total para a receção ao @Sporting_CP 👊 Yohan Tavares deixa o mote para o duelo de sábado 🔰#juntos #orgulhobeirão https://t.co/VCunxuJWSy via @YouTube
— CD Tondela (@CDTondela1933) March 10, 2021

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Injuries: Jota Goncalves

Doubtful: None

Suspensions: None

Sporting

Rúben Amorim will be without the services of striker Paulinho, who has been ruled out on account of a thigh injury.

Pedro Porro resumed training after missing their last game against Santa Clara and is in contention to make an appearance against the Gold and Greens.

Goalkeeper of the month - @AntonioAdan13 ✅Defender of the month - @SebastianCoates ✅Proud of our Lions 🦁 #SportingCP pic.twitter.com/82pI16htFk
— Sporting CP English (@SportingCP_en) March 9, 2021

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Injuries: Paulinho

Doubtful: Pedro Porro

Suspensions: None

Tondela vs Sporting Predicted XI

Tondela Predicted XI (4-4-3): Babacar Niasse; Filipe Ferreira, Enzo Suarez, Yohan Tavarez, Tiago Almeida; Pedro Augusto, Jaume Grau, Joao Pedro, Jhon Murillo, Mario Gonzalez, Salvador Agra

Sporting Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Antonio Adan; Zouhair Feddal, Sebastian Coates, Goncalo Inacio; Nuno Mendes, Matheus Nunes, Joao Mario, João Palhinha; Nuno Santos, Pedro Goncalves; Tiago Tomas