Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 02, 2026 | Estadio Cidade de Barcelos | Portuguese Primeira Liga | 18:45 GMT

It might be a new year, but for these Portuguese Primeira Liga teams, there is no rest. In this fixture, two European contending sides face off in a clash which could prove pivotal for their hopes of where they both might end up come May. Here, Sporting CP travel to Barcelos to lock horns with Gil Vicente with the visitors looking to continue their hunt of first-placed Porto.

We are backing an away victory for Sporting here, as both sides look to start the new year off on the right foot.

Key Betting Tip: Sporting to Win at 1.45 odds on TalkSPORT bet represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.

This match looks enticing from a Sporting victory outlook. The visitors have been Portuguese giants for a number of years now, and have dominated the country for the past couple of years. They come into this game on a four-game win streak, having won 13 of their opening 16 games, while Gil Vicente are currently winless in seven – they do draw often, but the head-to-head records seem to imply a sway towards Sporting.

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Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP Lineups

Gil Vicente Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Andrew; Hevertton Santos, Antonio Espigares, Marvin Gilbert, Ze Carlos; Luis Esteves, Facundo Caseres; Tidjany Toure, Santi Garcia, Murilo; Pablo.

Team News: Ghislan Konan and Jonathan Buatu are both currently with their respective national teams in Morocco for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), while Agustin Moreira and Jonathan Mutombo are both doubts after picking up knocks recently.

Sporting CP Predicted XI (4-4-2): Rui Silva; Ricardo Mangas, Gonçalo Inacio, Eduardo Quaresma, Georgios Vagiannidis; Maximiliano Araujo, Joao Simoes, Morten Hjulmand, Fabio Trincao; Luis Suarez, Fotis Ioannidis.

Team News: Like Vicente, Sporting also have to players at AFCON in Geny Catamo and Ousmane Diomande, while Daniel Braganca, Nuno Santos, Zeno Debast, Geovany Quenda and Pedro Goncalves are all sidelined through injury.

Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP Current League Standings

Gil Vicente are living a dream right now. Sitting in an extraordinary fourth place, above the likes of Braga, they reside on 27 points after 16 games and could certainly be higher if it weren’t for their recent tricky of form. With Sporting and Porto coming for them in their next three games, it will be difficult to see them get further away from Braga, as the teams below them could quickly catch up.

As for Sporting, they are also enjoying a great season to their standards. For them, it is just unfortunate that Porto are playing so magnificently well domestically and have dropped just two points all season. Despite performing so well in all metrics, Porto are just always one step ahead, although if they can draw level on points at all they will go ahead on goal difference – but that five points is very far away at the moment.

Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP Head-to-Head Timeline

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

Through the last 15 years, these sides have met on 23 occasions. The fixture does seem to be Sporting-dominated, with them winning a huge 18 times compared to Gil Vicente’s three victories. In the last five, it is much the same, with Sporting winning four and drawing the other.

• May 4, 2025: Sporting 2-1 Gil Vicente
• February 27, 2025: Gil Vicente 0-1 Sporting
• December 22, 2024: Gil Vicente 0-0 Sporting
• April 12, 2024: Gil Vicente 0-4 Sporting
• December 4, 2023: Sporting 3-1 Gil Vicente

Gil Vicente and Sporting CP: Recent Matches Analysis

Gil Vicente Last 5 Matches:

• Vicente 2-2 Arouca (A)
• Vicente 2-2 Rio Ave (H)
• Vicente 1-1 Casa Pia (A)
• Vicente 0-0 Vitoria Guimaraes (A)
• Vicente 0-1 Tondela (H)

Despite playing just one side in the top half during their last five games, Vicente have not only failed to win in this time, but they even dropped all three points to a relegation zone side in Tondela. This fall off has seen their lead on other sides around them capitulate meteorically, and they may not be in the top four for much longer.

Sporting Last 5 Matches:

• Sporting 4-0 Rio Ave (H)
• Sporting 4-1 Vitoria (A)
• Sporting 3-2 Santa Clara (A) – Taca de Portugal
• Sporting 6-0 AVS (H)
• Sporting 1-3 Bayern (A) – Champions League

Domestically, Sporting have been incredible in recent weeks, finding the net 17 times in their last five games, and there goalscoring power will come in handy against a side who have shipped 11 all season. After losing to Porto back in August, they have lost just twice since – both in Europe – and look good to put another one in the wins tally.

Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in an away victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Sporting to Win @ 1.45 - Recent form suggests confidence in a high scoring game. With an 40% chance of both teams to score according to our incredible in-house algorithm, this seems like a strong value option.

Key Players to Watch: Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP

Pablo (Gil Vicente): Pablo has been instrumental to Vicente’s early season success so far, with the 21-year-old Brazilian netting 10 goals already in just 12 starts. This comes at an insane rate too, accumulating just 5.7xG, showing his masterful efficiency in front of goal. To back this up, he has bagged six in his last seven games, including a 100th-minute equaliser against Rio Ave.

Luis Suarez (Sporting): You may have been wowed by Pablo’s brilliance, but Luis Suarez’s form in front of goal this season is just another level up. The Colombian bagsman has scored 14 so far, coming in 16 games. He does receive a lot of chances every game, with these goals coming from 75 shots on goal, but his 7.97 average rating on fotmob shows his value to the club.

Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP Match Facts

Stadium Information: Located in Barcelos, Portugal, the Estadio Cidade de Barcelos can hold up to just over 12,000 supporters, and this venue is expected to be packed for this clash, with this clash having much at stake for both sides.

Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP: Final Prediction

Gil Vicente 0-2 Sporting CP