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Sporting CP host Rio Ave at Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisboa on Sunday, Feb 7 at 6:00 PM in the Primeira Liga.
Sporting CP come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 0L). Rio Ave travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
History strongly favours Sporting CP here — they've won 9 of 10 previous meetings against Rio Ave, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Rio Ave won 1–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: Sporting CP look the stronger side on current evidence. Expect them to control proceedings at home, though Rio Ave will make it uncomfortable. Sporting CP to win.