Sporting CP B and Penafiel meet on Sunday, Jan 31 at 6:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Liga 2. Penafiel hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Sporting CP B come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Penafiel, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Sporting CP B head into this on the back of a defeat, while Penafiel arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Sporting CP B face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Penafiel have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Sporting CP B won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, Penafiel arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Sporting CP B. Penafiel to win.