Sporting Braga vs Sporting CP prediction, odds and how to watch

Sporting CP beat Galatasaray 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League despite seeing far less of the ball, punishing a side that had 62 per cent possession and absolutely nothing to show for it when it mattered.

Sporting CP were ruthless and relentless at Rio Ave on Friday night, scoring four times in the first half to make the contest dead before the break. Luis Suárez grabbed two goals as Sporting showed exactly what they are about.

Sporting CP made it four wins from five Liga Portugal matches with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Nacional, who offered next to nothing going forward and were thoroughly outclassed from start to finish.

Sporting CP arrive in Braga on Friday night having not lost in their last ten Liga Portugal matches, while the hosts have drawn three of their last five. Something has to give.

Sporting CP have not scored in either of their last two Champions League matches. Galatasaray will fancy their chances of making that a problem.

Sporting CP welcome Galatasaray to Lisbon on Wednesday night needing to show more than they managed in their last two Champions League outings. The question is whether they have the desire to do it.

Santa Clara have built something quietly solid at home this season, but Sporting Braga arrive in the Azores carrying the best away record in the division. Something has to give on Sunday night.

Sporting CP have scored sixteen goals in their last five home matches and carry genuine momentum into Sunday's Liga Portugal clash, but Arouca arrive at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in fifth place and with a quietly impressive record of their own.