Sporting CP vs Arouca prediction, odds and how to watch

Famalicão earned a point against Sporting CP after a dramatic own goal from Gonçalo Inácio deep in stoppage time cancelled out Luis Suárez's 81st-minute penalty, in a match that saw Sporting's manager Carlos Carvalhal sent to the stands.

Santa Clara took all three points at Arouca with a 2-1 victory in Liga Portugal, scoring twice before half-time through Gonçalo Paciência and Djé before holding on despite finishing the match with ten men.

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.

Estoril created plenty but converted nothing, and Arouca's goalkeeper kept them out with eight saves as a goalless draw left the home side still searching for a first Liga Portugal win.

Lens welcome Sporting CP to the Stade Bollaert on Tuesday evening in a Champions League fixture that asks serious questions of both sides. Connor Maguire breaks down what matters and what does not.

Arouca have been difficult to beat and even harder to score against in recent Liga Portugal action. But Estrela Amadora have not kept a clean sheet in their last five matches, and goals follow them everywhere they go.

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.