Sporting CP host Nacional in Liga Portugal on September 5. Sporting CP have won all of their last three matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding three.
Sporting CP's recent form includes a 4-0 away win at Rio Ave, a 3-1 home win against Alverca, and a 3-2 home win over Guimaraes. Nacional have one win and two losses in their last three, with a 2-0 home win against Estoril, a 0-1 away loss at Guimaraes, and a 2-3 home loss to Estrela P. In 42 head-to-head meetings, Sporting CP have won 25 times to Nacional's four, with 12 draws. Sporting CP's squad market value is EUR 413.5 million, while Nacional's is EUR 19.23 million. Sporting CP are managed by Rui Borges and Nacional by Giao Joao. Sporting CP will be without N. Santos due to a muscle injury and J. Simoes with a foot injury. Nacional's Ulisses is out with a broken calfbone, and Jose Gomes, C. Labidi, M. Nourani, and F. Soares are all doubtful due to inactivity.
| Metric | Sporting CP | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Recent form | 3W 0D 0L | 1W 0D 2L |
| Squad market value | EUR 413.5m | EUR 19.23m |
| Previous meetings (42, 12 draws) | 25 wins | 4 wins |
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