Casa Pia vs Sporting CP Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Liga Portugal

Casa Pia vs Sporting CP Preview

Tournament: Liga Portugal

Date: August 8, 2025

Kick-off Time: 7:15 PM GMT

Venue: Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior

The Portuguese top flight will kick start its proceedings for the 2025-26 season with an opening day clash between defending champions Sporting CP and Casa Pia. It’s a new season filled with new possibilities and new goals for all the teams. Sporting will be keen to defend their 21st title and will want to start things off on the front foot. They will want to get a win in their opening encounter to set the tone for the remainder of the season and get an advantage from the get-go. The Lions have two wins, two draws, and defeats in their last six pre-season friendlies. However, the biggest challenge for the defending champions will be the departure of star striker and last season’s top scorer, Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres, who has moved to England. Casa Pia, on the other hand, will also be hoping for a fresh and positive start in their league opener, but they have a huge task in hand in the form of the current champions. The Os Gansos gave a decent account of themselves last season and finished ninth in the standings with 45 points from 12 wins and nine draws in 34 outings. The hosts do not possess an impressive record against their counterparts and have lost all seven of their games against Sporting. Casa Pia have just not been able to get things right against the champions, but will be hopeful to rewrite history come Friday. They have enjoyed an unbeaten run in their pre-season campaign, having racked up two wins and three draws, and will want to continue their momentum.

Casa Pia Team News

The home side are expected to miss out on the services of Kiki and Clau Mendes, who are both doubtful with their respective injuries. However, the rest of their squad is fully fit and raring to go for their opening game.

Sporting CP Team News

The departure of Viktor Gyokeres has left the defending champions with a huge void up front. Sporting have roped in Colombian targetman Luis Suarez as their potential replacement for Gyokeres, and he is expected to start in this match. Daniel Braganca is also expected to miss this match due to an injury.

Casa Pia vs Sporting CP Predicted Lineups

Casa Pia Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):

Patrick Sequeira (GK), Kaique Rocha, Jose Fonte, Tchamba, André Geraldes, Iyad Mohamed, Yassin Oukili, Jeremy, Livolant, Gaizka Larrazabal, Cassiano, Kelian Nsona

Sporting CP Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Rui Silva (GK), Ricardo, Esgaio, Gonçalo Inácio, Ousmane Diomande, Nuno Santos, Morten Hjulmand, Hidemasa Morita, Geny Katamo, Francisco Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Luis Suarez

Casa Pia vs Sporting CP Head-to-Head Record

Sporting know the winning mantra against Casa Pia and have been indomitable across all the fixtures between the two sides. With a 100% win record in seven outings, the reigning champions have established a psychological advantage over their opponents.

Key Players to Watch in Casa Pia vs Sporting CP

Cassiano (Casa Pia)

The Brazilian targetman is Casa Pia’s most experienced and skillful player at the top. He knows where the back of the net is and recorded twelve goal contributions in the Portuguese top tier last season. He is a predator and is known for his finishing abilities, movements inside the box, and ability to react quickly.

Luis Suarez (Sporting CP)

The Colombian striker has been roped in to fill the shoes of Viktor Gyokeres. A lot is expected from him, which means there's a lot of pressure to perform. He comes in with a proven pedigree and a very good season in Spain. Suarez netted 31 goals across all competitions and will hope to replicate his heroics at Sporting. He was Sporting’s top priority over the summer and is expected to lead their line.

Casa Pia vs Sporting CP Prediction

Casa Pia have never really managed to get the better of Sporting in all the games that they have played so far. Sporting have an upper hand heading into this fixture, not just because they are the defending champions, but also because they know how to win against Casa Pia. We expect Sporting CP to add three points in their season opener.

Predicted Score: Casa Pia 1-3 Sporting CP

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