Sporting Lisbon vs SC Braga Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 15/12/2016, 21:00  by | Modified on 06/11/2017 at 09:13 in Liga Portugal Prediction

Sporting CP and Sporting Braga will meet this weekend as they seekdomination of the Primeira Liga. The hosts are currently ranked third in theleague after 13 rounds of matches, of which they have won eight, drawn threeand lost two. Braga are fourth on the standings, after eight wins, two drawsand three losses. Sporting is a tough side at home, having only lost two oftheir past 12 matches at  Estádio José Alvalade across all competitions. Bragahave had a less-than-impressive away run, winning only four of their past 12away matches in all competitions. Sporting CP boss Jorge Jesus has all of his firstteam players available for selection save for Lukas Spalvis, who has been ruledout by a knee injury until January 2017. Right wing defender Lazar Markovic isalso back in the dugout after missing three matches with a leg injury. Bragaboss José Peseiro mighthave to do without dependable center-forwad Nikola Stojiljkovic, who picked amuscle injury in their last outing. Defensive midfielder Mauro remains along-term injury as he recuperates from a ruptured knee ligament.