2019-20 Primeira Liga – Sporting CP vs Rio Ave Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Sporting CP vs Rio Ave kick off? Saturday 31st August, 2019 – 19:00 (UK)
Where is Sporting CP vs Rio Ave being played? Estádio José Alvalade
What is the weather forecast for Sporting CP vs Rio Ave? Clear, 19c
What television channel is Sporting CP vs Rio Ave on? FreeSports have the rights to Primeira Liga matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Sporting CP vs Rio Ave? If the match is televised on FreeSports, then Premier Sports subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Premier Player
Where can I get tickets for Sporting CP vs Rio Ave?
Sporting CP – https://www.sporting.pt/en/tickets-and-gamebox/tickets
Rio Ave – https://www.footballticketnet.com/rio-ave-football-tickets
What was the score when the teams last met? Sporting CP 3-0 Rio Ave
THE TEAM NEWS
SPORTING CP
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Renan Ribeiro; Thierry Corriea, Coates, Mathieu, Acuna; Wendel, Doumbia; Raphinha, Bruno Fernandes, Vietto; Luiz Phellype
Unavailable: Ristovski (Injured), Jefferson (Out of favour), Viviano (Out of favour)
Doubtful: Jovane Cabral (Injured), Battaglia (Injured), Rosier (Injured)
RIO AVE
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Kieszek; Junio, Nelson Monte, Messias, Matheus Reis; Tarantini, Filipe Augusto; Nuno Santos, Diego Lopes, Taremi; Bruno Moreira
Unavailable: Nadjack (Injured)
Doubtful:
MATCH ANALYSIS
Sporting CP are the early pace setters after two wins and a draw but they have conceded in each game so far. A clean sheet looks a bit of a stretch here too against Rio Ave, who have a player bang in form in Iranian Mehdi Taremi, who hit a hat-trick against Aves on Friday in a storming 5-1 victory.
