Sporting CP Lisbon vs Academica De Coimbra Match Preview
The focus is very much on next season for Sporting after a 2010/11 to forget, but the Lions know that recuperating 3rd place in the standings will make next season’s preparations smoother, by avoiding the rigmarole of having to go through the early qualification rounds of the Europa League.
New president Godinho Lopes has appealed for a big turn-out from the fans as he takes his seat for his first game at Alvalade since winning the election.
But Sporting have won only one of their last twelve matches, while Academica have only lost one in seven since new coach Ulisses Morais took over. A tough one to call.