Sporting vs Farense prediction 30.11.2022

• Competition: Portugal League Cup
• Date: 30th  November 2022
• Time: 21:45 UTC
• Venue:  Estádio José Alvalade (Lisbon)

Even though the World Cup is underway in Qatar, that doesn't stop Portuguese teams from playing their League Cup opponents.

Of course, Sporting is always one of the favorites in this competition, which they have won in the last two editions. However, Sporting does not excel with its games this season. In the domestic championship, at the moment, they occupy only 4th position in the table, behind the biggest rivals Benfica, Porto, and Braga. Before the break, they won the last two matches against Vitoria Guimaraes and Famalicao, so they caught up with the leaders as much as possible. Also, they had a solid performance in the Champions League where they took the third position in their group and won a place in the Europa League.

On the other side, SC Farense is in the second division, having a good chance to be in the company of the best next season. They are currently the second-placed team in Liga Portugal 2, with a 6-point lead over their nearest rival. This is the 2nd most efficient team in the league and plays attacking football.

Sporting vs Farense pick: Sporting to win and over 2.5 goals

There is not much reason for philosophy. Quality is absolutely on Sporting's side and it's just a question of motivation. And motivation should not be missing. Their chances of winning Liga Portugal are reduced to a minimum, so winning the Cup can make their seasons successful and unsuccessful. The guests are a team in every respect, but at the moment they really do not have the quality to oppose such a rival. At best, they can score one goal.