Portuguese League - Liga Portugal 2024/25

[Inwestour]

Pretty tough table as the top of the Portuguese league table is really looking competitive as the point difference is not much as both teams at the first and second positions at the top of the table is having thesame points so the title is Left between sports and Benfica as any of the two teams have what it takes to become champions of the Portuguese league

It is important that Sporting was able to draw away from home with Benfica, this allowed them to stay at the top of the table, and they have one more match to play. I think that Sporting is capable of defending their title, and as we can see, they are doing well without Amorim, although at first it seemed that it would be difficult for them. In any case, there is still intrigue, but I am almost sure that Sporting will not miss their chance in the last match with Guimaraes.

[Webetcoins]

Sporting. I will not say that I am pretty sure but mathematically a victory means they will be a champion and a draw for both Sporting and Benfica will be in favour of Sporting.
Benfica needs to win and only win their match and waiting for Sporting to miss at least a point.
The rivals for both of them are the 4th and 5th teams in the league with Braga being less successful in the latest matches which is a point in favour of Benfica actually. Nevertheless, I see Sporting the winner.

I am sure about Sporting CP because now they are having last game at home with just need win in this game Benfica is having challenging game against Braga which is surely going to be not easy in these circumstances. Points are level goals difference is in favour of Sporting CP and head-to-head matches results are also in favour of league leaders which making things favourable for title race Vitoria Guimaraes is also in good level but their away performance giving advantage to Sporting for win.

Sporting CP could be team to watch in next season after Ruben exit they have decline in performance now media reports saying Gyokeres is also leaving which could be increase their problems for having hat-trick in titles.

[MAAManda]

The 2 matches on final matchday will decide everything for Sporting & Benfica. Both teams still have the same points after the 33rd matchday both teams only produced a draw. Most people think that Sporting will get the trophy because they are playing against a weaker team, some others still believe in the scenario that Benfica will get the trophy because it's impossible for a big team like Benfica to waste a big chance. So, which side are you on?

[CryptoBuds]

The 2 matches on final matchday will decide everything for Sporting & Benfica. Both teams still have the same points after the 33rd matchday both teams only produced a draw. Most people think that Sporting will get the trophy because they are playing against a weaker team, some others still believe in the scenario that Benfica will get the trophy because it's impossible for a big team like Benfica to waste a big chance. So, which side are you on?

I thought we would know which team was going to win the title in the Benfica vs Sporting match. But this match was a draw. Both teams have 79 points in 33 matches. But Sporting is now at the top of the table due to goal difference. Sporting has scored 86 goals in 33 matches and Benfica has scored 83 goals. I think we will see Sporting at the top of the table until the end. Even if Sporting's opponent in the last match is weak, Benfica will play against a strong team like Braga. And I wouldn't be surprised if this match is a draw.

[joker_josue]

We have reached the last round, the journey of all decisions. We had one of the closest championships in recent years.
Here is the list of games. Who will win the championship? Sporting or Benfica? And who will be relegated? Make your predictions.


MATCH DAY 34:
^{16.05 19:00} Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente
^{16.05 19:00} Famalicão vs Casa Pia
^{17.05 18:00} Estoril vs Estrela Amadora
^{17.05 18:00} Sporting vs Vit. Guimarães
^{17.05 18:00} Braga vs Benfica
^{17.05 18:00} Porto vs Nacional
^{17.05 18:00} AVS vs Moreirense
^{17.05 18:00} Arouca vs Boavista
^{17.05 18:00} Farense vs Santa Clara
_{Info: day.month. time (Lisbon time)}

[CLS63]

We have reached the last round, the journey of all decisions. We had one of the closest championships in recent years.
Here is the list of games. Who will win the championship? Sporting or Benfica? And who will be relegated? Make your predictions.

Tomorrow the champion is likely to be Sporting to be honest. They are already ahead thanks to head-to-head advantage despite having the same points as Benfica. Looking at the final fixtures I can't say Sporting have a difficult job to do. Yes, Vitoria are fighting for a Conference League spot but their job is still not easy at all against a title contender in an away match.

On the other hand Braga don't have a realistic chance for the 3rd place. But as long as Sporting win their match it doesn't matter whether Benfica win or not.

[Pumared]

We have reached the last round, the journey of all decisions. We had one of the closest championships in recent years.
Here is the list of games. Who will win the championship? Sporting or Benfica? And who will be relegated? Make your predictions.


MATCH DAY 34:
^{16.05 19:00} Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente
^{16.05 19:00} Famalicão vs Casa Pia
^{17.05 18:00} Estoril vs Estrela Amadora
^{17.05 18:00} Sporting vs Vit. Guimarães
^{17.05 18:00} Braga vs Benfica
^{17.05 18:00} Porto vs Nacional
^{17.05 18:00} AVS vs Moreirense
^{17.05 18:00} Arouca vs Boavista
^{17.05 18:00} Farense vs Santa Clara
_{Info: day.month. time (Lisbon time)}

Estoril or draw
Sporting wins
Benfica or draw
Porto wins
Moreirense or draw
Santa clara wins

I'm out of the league table, but if Sporting and Benfica win this round, will they be tied or will Sporting win the championship? I think Benfica will have a very hard job ahead of them to beat Braga.

[LGD2Business]

Sporting drew with Benfica and the title goes down to the last week of matches. I don't think Sporting will make a mistake, they will beat Vitoria Guimaraes and win the title. Benfica has a difficult match. They lost to Braga at home in the first half of the season. Now they play away in the last week. Even if they win, it's not enough, they have to wait for Sporting to lose points. It's a difficult situation for them.
They had a very good season with Pavlidis, Kerem, Orkun and Di Maria, but on the other side they have a machine Gyökeres who scored 38 goals in the league and 52 in total. He single-handedly put the whole team on his back. He is sure to win the championship with Sporting and make a big transfer in the Summer.

[joker_josue]

Joking with my friends, I made the following prediction:

Sporting 0-3 V. Guimarães
Braga 1-6 Benfica

Yes, these are crazy predictions, but since we're at this stage, let's go crazy. 

[satscraper]

Sporting 0-3 V. Guimarães
Braga 1-6 Benfica

Yes, these are crazy predictions, but since we're at this stage, let's go crazy.  

Pretty crazy indeed.

I’ve placed two bets: one on Sporting and the other on both teams to score in the Braga vs Benfica match. Braga has always been the tough challenge for Benfica and with the game being on their home turf predicting a winner here is anyone’s guess. That said, if your crazy bets on their clashes pay off, you’ll be rolling in riches like Croesus.

[Altryist]

The 2 matches on final matchday will decide everything for Sporting & Benfica. Both teams still have the same points after the 33rd matchday both teams only produced a draw. Most people think that Sporting will get the trophy because they are playing against a weaker team, some others still believe in the scenario that Benfica will get the trophy because it's impossible for a big team like Benfica to waste a big chance. So, which side are you on?

For Sporting it is a home match, but the opponent is more difficult, because Guimaraes needs to win, Santa Clara has the same number of points with Guimaraes, and if they lose to Sporting, they will be left without European Cups. And for Benfica, although the game is away, but for Braga this match is less important, because they will not be able to go higher due to a worse goal difference with Porto, and besides, Porto can also win their match. So Sporting and Benfica must win their games.

[Adbitco]

 For Sporting it is a home match, but the opponent is more difficult, because Guimaraes needs to win, Santa Clara has the same number of points with Guimaraes, and if they lose to Sporting, they will be left without European Cups. And for Benfica, although the game is away, but for Braga this match is less important, because they will not be able to go higher due to a worse goal difference with Porto, and besides, Porto can also win their match. So Sporting and Benfica must win their games.

Let's imagine that Guimaraes wins Sporting today, them been in 5th position isn't even a guarantee that they will be in the Conference league for next season, if they end 5th it's just a ticket for Conference league qualification play offs. The thing Sporting CP has more at stake of they lose the match to Guimaraes today and as such I don't think they will let that go happen. A loss for them here and if Benfica gets even a draw they will be champions, so I guess Sporting is definitely gonna win today's game and they need to score lots of goals too because they wouldn't know how many Benfica will score against Braga if they win.

[Slow death]

Joking with my friends, I made the following prediction:

Sporting 0-3 V. Guimarães
Braga 1-6 Benfica

Yes, these are crazy predictions, but since we're at this stage, let's go crazy. 

I don't believe that Sporting will lose, I also doubt that Benfica will be able to be champion. For today's games, I bet on Sporting and Porto to win, I put both teams in my multi bet, unfortunately the total value of the odd is @1.66, and it is the last game of the league so I preferred to bet on these two teams. I am also convinced that I will be right, the only way I could lose this bet would be if Porto makes a mistake.


Congratulations to Tondela for becoming champions of the second division



After 3 years they return to the first division. Alverca also returns to the first division after 21 years. I
 hope that when they play in the first division they get enough points to stay for many seasons. 

[Adbitco]

Joking with my friends, I made the following prediction:

Sporting 0-3 V. Guimarães
Braga 1-6 Benfica

Yes, these are crazy predictions, but since we're at this stage, let's go crazy. 

It's a crazy period we are especially in this period of the season were every team wants to spoil something for those teams that wants to achieve something. Sporting is playing against a team who's in 5th position, Guimaraes on the other hand is tied with Santa Clara on points but only separated by goal difference. Sporting is in the position but also tied on points with Benfica and only separated by goal difference. Both Sporting and Benfica needs a win but the thing is, for Sporting to win the league, they don't have to be outscored by Benfica with more than 4 goals, which I think is hard. In a nutshell, my prediction is that, both Sporting and Benfica will win and at the end Sporting will lift the trophy.

[sokani]

Joking with my friends, I made the following prediction:

Sporting 0-3 V. Guimarães
Braga 1-6 Benfica

Yes, these are crazy predictions, but since we're at this stage, let's go crazy.  

This is indeed crazy
It seems like you're a Benfica fan and good luck to you.

Here's my prediction:
Sporting 3 - 0 Guimarães
Braga 2-2 Benfica

Sporting CP is going to win their match and be crowned champion of the Portuguese league today. I don't expect the away team to put up much fight. Benfica on the other hand, is going to draw against Braga.

[Mayor of ogba]

I thought the winner of the Portuguese League title could be decided last week when Benfica and Sporting Lisbon met, but the match turned out to end in a draw, which has taken the battle for the Portuguese League title to the last matchday. Benfica and Sporting Lisbon are tied on the same point in the Portuguese league table, but Sporting Lisbon is leading Benfica with slight goal difference. Sporting Lisbon is the favorite to win the Portuguese league title. If they can just win their match today against Guimaraes, they'll be crowned champion of the Portuguese league.

[Odohu]

Joking with my friends, I made the following prediction:

Sporting 0-3 V. Guimarães
Braga 1-6 Benfica

Yes, these are crazy predictions, but since we're at this stage, let's go crazy. 

I like as you added joke to the statement because it is only with a joke that one can make the first prediction. Perhaps you support Benfica and want them to win the league because if Sporting wins tonight, they will snatch the league since they have goal advantage as both are in the same points. The problem tonight is that both Benfica and Sporting are playing very strong opponents that need the wins to remain in Europa League playoff and Conference league playoff respectively, so, I will not be surprised if either of them lose tonight.

[rdluffy]

Finally the day has come, today without fail we will know who the champion will be 

So far...
Braga 1 x 0 Benfica
Sporting 0 x 0 Vitoria

My prediction is that Sporting will be champions with a win, maybe 2 x 0
Benfica will win Braga

But I hope to see some surprises hehehe, maybe Braga winning and Porto losing 

[Velvet78]

I was so confident about Benfica to be the one winning the trophy a month ago on this thread. But now we see that the situation is the other way around. 

They should have got advantageous results against Sporting at least. This is happening completely because of head-to-head disadvantage. And now we see Benfica even behind by 1-0! I mean Braga are already finishing at their current position. What are Benfica doing?

[Akbarkoe]

Finally the day has come, today without fail we will know who the champion will be 

So far...
Braga 1 x 0 Benfica
Sporting 0 x 0 Vitoria

My prediction is that Sporting will be champions with a win, maybe 2 x 0
Benfica will win Braga

But I hope to see some surprises hehehe, maybe Braga winning and Porto losing 

If the match between Benfica VS Braga ends in a defeat for Benfica, then all Sporting CP needs to secure the trophy this season is a draw or one point over Guimaraes. However, anticipating all the possibilities that will occur, Sporting must be able to score a goal in the second half and win the match.

The match between Sporting CP VS Guimaraes took place at the stadium, Jose Alvalade, or sometimes from the Sporting CP club. So if Sporting CP wins the match and Benfica loses to Braga, then this will be the perfect place for Sporting CP to feel their victory.