Sporting CP currently holds a record of 12 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, placing them second in the Liga Portugal 1 standings. They trail league leaders Porto by 5 points, making the chase for the title a challenging prospect. At home, Sporting CP has performed well, with a record of 5 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, scoring 23 goals and conceding only 3, demonstrating both strong attacking and defensive capabilities. In their last match, they secured a 4-1 away victory against Vitoria de Guimaraes, and recently, they have scored at least 4 goals in two consecutive matches, including a 6-goal performance at home against Aves SAD. Rio Ave has a record of 3 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses, positioning them 10th in the Liga Portugal 1, 9 points away from the European competition spots. Rio Ave's overall points performance is decent, particularly away from home, where they have 2 wins, 5 draws, and 1 loss, ranking 7th in the league for away form. In their latest away game, they drew 2-2 with Gil Vicente, extending their winless streak to two matches, although they remain unbeaten in their last six away games. The betting data for this match favours Sporting CP, but it is important to note that their historical results against Rio Ave haven't always been in their favour, as seen in their previous home encounter where they failed to cover a similar handicap. Prediction: Sporting CP -2.25