Sporting CP vs Vitória SC

Sporting CP host Vitória Guimarães at Alvalade looking to build early momentum after finishing runners-up to Porto last season, following back-to-back Primeira Liga titles in 2024 and 2025. Vitória Guimarães, coming off a mid-table finish, are still finding their feet under a new coach this summer. Sporting's opening weekend was messier than expected: they led 2-0 away at Estrela da Amadora through Rodrigo Zalazar and Fotis Ioannidis, before late goals let the hosts snatch a 2-2 draw. Manager Rui Borges will lean heavily on Luis Suárez, last season's top scorer with 28 goals, after the summer departures of Morten Hjulmand and Geovany Quenda. Vitória Guimarães fared no better, losing 0-1 at home to Arouca despite dominating on the ball, a tough league debut for new boss Tiago Margarido. Sporting hold a heavy historical edge in this fixture, having won the clear majority of meetings between the two sides. Our prediction: 2-1