Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(42) 21 Goals 65 (93)
(28) 18 Assists 41 (67)
(6.4) 6.6 Average Ratings 7 (6.6)
25.2 Average Age 25.7
184.1 Average Height (cm) 182.3
(0.6) 0.7 Shots pg 1.2 (1)
(51%) 55% Aerial Duel Success 54% (54%)
(0.6) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.7)
(1.2) 1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Liga Portugal.

Missing Players

Gil Vicente
Sporting
Player Reason Status Rating
Kiko Vilas Boas Out 6.48
Tidjany Touré Out 6.51
Player Reason Status Rating
Antonio Adán Out 6.38
Nuno Santos Out 7.05
Morten Hjulmand Out 6.88

Team News

Gil Vicente
Sporting
  • Carlos Cunha will be Gil Vicente' caretaker manager and it remains to be seen whether he will make wholesale changes to this side.
  • Tjidany Touré was sent off last time around and will miss out on Friday.
  • Adán remains as the only injury concern for the visitors.
  • Hjulmand and Nuno Santos won't feature here as they reached a milestone of bookings. Daniel Bragança and Matheus Reis should replace them.

Prediction

  • Gil Vicente FC lost 3-0 to Rio Ave FC last time around, which was the straw the broke the camel's back for the board, who sacked Vitor Campelos. The 'Gilistas' haven't won in six matches and lost each of the last three.
  • Sporting CP should be full of confidence for this match as they've got good results from two consecutive derbies against main rivals SL Benfica. Rúben Amorim' men now have a 4-point advantage to 2nd place with a game in hand.
  • The hosts are usually tough to beat at home, something that might be reinforced with the arrival of a new manager. However, given the visitors' confidence and quality, the 'Gilistas' are not expected to get points from Friday' match.
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