Sporting Lisbon VS Porto

Sporting Lisbon concluded the Europa League group stages on a positive note during the midweek fixture, securing their spot in the knockout stages with a 3-0 victory over Sturm Graz at their home venue, Estadio Jose Alvalade. This result placed them second in the group behind Atalanta.However, this success was preceded by a costly 3-2 loss to Vitoria Guimaraes, causing them to lose their lead atop the league table. Benfica and Braga are now within striking distance, both just one win away from overtaking Sporting. In that match, Goncalo Inacio opened the scoring, and Nuno Santos equalized after opponents took a 2-1 lead. Despite the comeback efforts, Dani Silva, coming off the bench, sealed the victory for Vitoria Guimaraes with a goal 10 minutes before the final whistle.Ruben Amorim's team had previously surrendered their lead in the top flight this season when they experienced a dramatic 2-1 defeat to Benfica just before the November international break.

Meanwhile, Porto enters this match on the heels of an impressive 5-3 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in midweek, securing their place in the Champions League last 16 as the second-place finisher in Group H behind Barcelona.Among the three Primeira Liga sides, Porto stands as the sole team progressing through the group stages of the Champions League, with Benfica and Braga both destined for Europa League competition in the New Year. Sergio Conceicao's squad secured a 3-1 victory over Casa Pia in league action last weekend, extending their winning streak to three matches after triumphs over Famalicao and Vitoria Guimaraes on either side of the international break.Porto has exhibited strength on the road this season, accumulating 18 points out of a possible 21 and currently enjoying a three-match winning streak since their lone away loss to Benfica in September. Despite Sporting being favored by bookmakers, Porto won the last encounter at Estadio Jose Alvalade with a 2-1 scoreline last season. Moreover, they maintain an unbeaten record against Sporting in their last 13 league meetings dating back to August 2016.