In 2021, Sporting CP made history by winning the Portuguese title for the first time in over two decades. At the heart of their success was the brilliant Ruben Amorim, who emerged as one of the standout young coaches in European football. However, Sporting's fortunes took a dip as they failed to secure a top-three finish, missing out on UEFA Champions League qualification for the current season.

As they enter this fixture, Sporting carries the momentum of a 2-1 away victory against Sturm Graz in the opening match of their UEFA Europa League group stage campaign. In the early stages of the 2023/24 Primeira Liga season, they have already amassed 13 points from their first five matches, positioning themselves as contenders at the top of the table.

On the other side, Rio Ave finds themselves in the bottom half of the league standings after a challenging start to the season. Despite their promotion to the Portuguese top-flight, they have managed to establish themselves as a mid-table team, a feat shared by fellow promoted sides like Casa Pia and Chaves. Rio Ave's impressive manager, Luis Freire, remains at the helm for the 2023/24 campaign.

Rio Ave's early-season form has been less than stellar, with back-to-back draws against Casa Pia and Famalicao extending their winless streak to four matches. Their last victory came on the opening day of the season, and they are eager to return to the winning ways.

In terms of injuries, Sporting CP's Ruben Amorim has a relatively healthy squad, with long-term absentee Jeremiah St. Juste being the only player unavailable for this weekend's clash against Rio Ave. Meanwhile, Luis Freire, Rio Ave's coach, is fortunate to have a consistent lineup at his disposal, as they head to the Jose Alvalade without any fresh injury concerns or suspensions.

A must-win for the home team to remain in the title race. Anything other than conquering Rio Ave with 3+ goals is a surprise.

2021年，葡萄牙体育在20多年来首次赢得葡萄牙冠军，创造了历史。他们成功的核心是才华横溢的鲁本·阿莫里姆，他是欧洲足坛最杰出的年轻教练之一。然而，由于未能确保联赛前三，无缘本赛季的欧洲冠军联赛资格，里斯本竞技的运气有所下滑。

在这场比赛中，里斯本竞技在欧联杯小组赛的首场比赛中以2-1战胜了格拉茨。在2023/24赛季的早期，他们已经在前五场比赛中收获了13分，成为积分榜榜首的有力竞争者。

另一方面，里约大道发现自己在一个具有挑战性的赛季开始后，在联赛积分榜的后半部分。尽管他们升入了葡萄牙顶级联赛，但他们已经成功地将自己定位为一支中游球队，这一成就与卡萨皮亚和查韦斯等其他升班马一样。里约大道令人印象深刻的主教练路易斯·弗莱雷将在2023/24赛季继续掌舵。

里约大道在赛季初的状态不太好，背靠背战平卡萨皮亚和法马利考，将他们的无胜纪录延长到了四场。他们的最后一场胜利是在本赛季的开幕日，他们渴望回到胜利的道路上。

在伤病方面，体育CP的鲁本·阿莫里姆有一个相对健康的阵容，长期缺阵的耶利米·圣贾斯特是本周末对阵里约大道的比赛中唯一无法上场的球员。同时，里约大道的教练路易斯·弗莱雷幸运地拥有稳定的阵容，因为他们将前往何塞·阿尔瓦拉德，没有任何新的伤病问题或停赛。

主队要想继续争夺冠军就必须赢得这场比赛。除了用3+个进球征服里约大道之外，任何事情都是一个惊喜。