Portuguese Super Cup Preview: Sporting CP vs Porto Rematch After Years in Top Clash, Revenge Drama Unfolds

On August 4 at 3:15 AM, the Portuguese Super Cup will feature a showdown between Sporting CP and Porto. The two teams face each other again in the Super Cup after 16 years, with Sporting CP winning their last appearance in the Super Cup in 2021, while Porto has participated in the Super Cup for three consecutive years.

Sporting CP were the champions of the Portuguese League last season, securing 29 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses over 34 rounds, accumulating 90 points and leading second-placed Benfica by 10 points. Porto, on the other hand, won the Portuguese Cup last season, defeating Sporting CP 2-1 in extra time in the final. However, in the Portuguese League, Porto trailed their rivals by a significant 18 points.

Sporting CP only played three official friendlies as part of their pre-season preparations, achieving two wins and one draw. Their last two friendlies were against La Liga teams, beating Sevilla 2-1 and Athletic Bilbao 3-0.

Porto entered pre-season mode in early July and played eight friendlies throughout July, all of which they won. However, the opponents they faced in these friendlies were not particularly strong, with their most recent friendly resulting in a 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabian giants Al-Nassr.

Both teams have undergone some changes in personnel compared to last season. Taremi, who scored the decisive penalty in extra time in the Portuguese Cup, has left Porto to join Inter Milan.

The last time these two teams met in the Portuguese Super Cup was back in 2008, with Sporting CP winning 2-0. Moreover, Sporting CP defeated Porto twice consecutively in the Super Cup. This match marks the first time in 16 years that the two sides are meeting in the Portuguese Super Cup, with Sporting CP aiming for a third consecutive win against their opponents, while Porto is looking to exact revenge.

It is worth noting that Sporting CP’s last appearance in the Super Cup was in 2021 when they beat Braga 2-1. Porto, on the other hand, has participated in the Super Cup for three consecutive years, defeating Tondela 3-0 in 2022 and losing 0-2 to Benfica last year.

In their last ten meetings, Sporting CP achieved just one win, four draws, and five losses in regular time. However, in last season’s Portuguese League, Sporting CP remained unbeaten against Porto with one win and one draw, and in the Portuguese Cup, they clinched victory after extra time.

On paper, Sporting CP, who won the Portuguese League with a commanding lead last season, appears to have the upper hand. However, Porto, participating in the Super Cup for the third consecutive year, aims to outdo their opponents once again, much like in the Portuguese Cup final.

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