Youngster Rodrigo Gomes might have a chance to start out wide after a wonderful pre-season. Ricardo Horta is likely to leave the club soon, but that shouldn't happen before Sunday. New signing Simon Banza will likely get the nod over Abel Ruiz and Vitinha Franco Israel will make his first appearance for as Adán is injured. Ugarte is a doubt for Sunday. Morita might start if the Uruguayan fails to recover. St. Juste might not start yet for his new club, as Luís Neto is likely to have the upper hand over the Dutch player.
SC Braga had a decent pre-season, but changes to their process might impact their game, at least for the first couple of weeks. Nonetheless, they’ve signed some important players like Banza and Gómez. Sporting CP showed some competitiveness against Wolves and Sevilla during pre-season and might be in a better shape than their opponents, especially because they’ve retained most of their players and kept Rúben Amorim in charge. In the last three matches between the sides, the result was 2-1 and a repeat might happen again on Sunday, with Sporting CP getting all three points. 1:2
Sporting have won 12 of their last 15 away matches (Liga Portugal). Sporting have scored at least 2 goals in 13 of their last 14 away matches (Liga Portugal). Sporting have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 7 matches (Liga Portugal). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Sporting's last 4 away games (Liga Portugal). Braga have won their last 3 home matches (Liga Portugal). Braga have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Sporting in all competitions. Braga have won with a 1 goal margin in their last 3 home matches (Liga Portugal).
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