What has been Sporting and Paços de Ferreira's form ahead of this game?
Sporting has only lost one of their last six, with three wins during that timeframe. Their only loss came right before the coronavirus pause, when they lost against Famalicao 3-1. Their only game after the COVID-19 break ended in a 2-2 draw against Vitoria Guimaraes.
Pacos de Ferreira escaped the relegation zone with three wins in their last four matches, with the only exception being their loss against Vitoria Guimaraes. The team's first game after the break concluded in a 3-2 win against Rio Ave.
What is Sporting and Paços de Ferreira's position in the Primeira Liga?
Sporting makes it to this game in fourth place of the Portuguese top-flight, product of their 13 wins, four draws and eight losses. Ruben Amorim's men are three points behind third-placed Braga, which means that a win here could propel them to third place.
Pacos de Ferreira is currently ranked 16th with 25 points, five points away from relegation spots. So far, Pepa's team has won seven out of their 25 games, with four draws and 14 losses completing their tally. A win here could see Pacos leapfrog Maritimo and Tondela.
Sporting vs Paços de Ferreira - Who's in and who's out
Sporting: Injured: Luiz Phellype.
Paços de Ferreira: Injured: Adriano Castanheira, Simao Bertelli.
Sporting vs Paços de Ferreira - Head-to-head stats
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Sporting has won all last six games against Pacos in all comps.
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Pacos de Ferreira has not been able to claim a single point at Sporting's stadium since August 2015, when they walked out of Jose Alvalade Stadium with a one-all draw.
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Sporting has outscored Pacos 14-5 in their last six meetings.
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Even as dominant as the Lions have been against Pacos, they have only been able to keep a clean sheet in two of their last six home games.
Broadcast info - Sporting vs Paços de Ferreira
In Portugal: Sport TV+, Sport TV LIVE, Sport TV1, Sport TV3.
In the U.S.: GOLTV, GolTV Espanol, Fanatiz USA.
In the U.K.: FreeSports TV UK.
In Germany: DAZN, sportdigital.
In Mexico: ESPN Play Norte.
In Argentina: FOX Sports 2 Cono Sur, ESPN Play Sur, FOX Play Sur, Fox Sports 2 Argentina.
Match details, result and original broadcast info
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