Lisbon, Portugal — Sporting Lisbon dey prepare to host Moreirense for Estadio Jose Alvalade this Friday, April 18, 2025, as dem dey jostle for Primeira Liga top spot. The match go kick off by 8:30 PM UK time.
The Lions, after dem hard-fought 1-0 victory wey dem get against Santa Clara, don reclaim di first position, sitting on 69 points this season. Dis win come after dem rival Benfica drop points for their last match, settling for 2-2 draw against Arouca. Sporting don dey unbeaten for 16 league matches, with five wins from di last six matches, and dem don only take two Ls for dis season.
Sporting dey face Moreirense who be di last team wey beat dem for league, when dem manage 2-1 win against Sporting back in December 2024. Even though na just once in their last seven clashes Moreirense don get points from Sporting, di history dey favour di Lions, as dem no don ever finish any season without at least one win against dis side.
As dem dey prepare for dis showdown, Sporting dey shine for home ground, with di second-highest points at home this season, totaling 35. Dey wan show say dem dominance no go fade as dem aim to stamp authority on di league.
On di flip side, Moreirense come into dis match after dem lose dem five-match unbeaten run last weekend when dem lose 2-0 to Rio Ave. Despite dis setback, dem still dey hold 10th position for di table with 35 points. Di team don see better run last season, finishing with 55 points, but dis season don be struggle for dem.
Moreirense new coach Bacci don try stabilize di team, but dem still dey struggle for away matches, winning just one for last eight league games. Di last performance show signs of improvement, with four points from di last two away trips.
Missing from Sporting’s squad is their young talent, di 20-year-old striker wey dey serve suspension after he collect red card last match. Dey also dey without some key players due to injury, while di fitness of another player still dey iffy.
Moreirense go dey boosted with di return of some players from suspension but still dey without some important guys wey dey nurse injuries. Di new players wey come back fit are expected to add quality to di team’s attack.
Expected lineup for Sporting Lisbon includes Silva; Diomande, Inacio, Reis; Quenda, Debast, Hjulmand, Fresneda; Pote, Gyokeres, Trincao. Moreirense possible lineup fit be Kewin; Frimpong, Marcelo, Maracas, Pinto; Ofori, Ismael, Alanzinho; Benny, Maranhao, Teguia.
As di match dey comot, Sporting dey regarded as clear favorites, thanks to their strong track record, especially for home. Di title race make dem push for maximum points, but di visitors also dey come strong with di returning players.
With so much at stake for both clubs, fans dey wait to see how di match go unfold under di night lights this Friday.
