On Monday night, Vitoria Guimaraes hosts Sporting CP at the Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques in the Primeira Liga as the visitors look to return to winning ways.
The home sides' chances of playing European football next season have worsened in recent weeks after a five-game winless run in the Portuguese top flight, including four defeats.
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A 2-1 loss at Famalicao last time out also means that Moreno’s team has now conceded at least two goals in four of their previous five league outings.
The poor recent run of form has seen Vitoria Guimaraes fall four points behind the teams in the European places in the Portuguese top flight.
Vitoria Guimaraes' recent home record has been inconsistent, as they have won just three of their previous seven league matches on home soil.
Their recent home matches have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last eight league games.
The team from the Portuguese capital head into this game on a low note after a 1-1 draw with Juventus on Thursday night saw them exit the Europa League at the quarter-final stage.
The draw against the Bianconeri means that Sporting has now won just once in their last five matches in all competitions.
In contrast, they are unbeaten in their last eight matches in the Primeira Liga, having recorded six victories in the undefeated run.
Despite the recent steady run of league form, Ruben Amorim’s team is still seven points adrift of the top three and the Champions League qualifiers spot.
Sporting have been in decent form on their travels in the Portuguese top flight, as they are unbeaten in six league games away from home.
Forebet predicts that Sporting will continue their recent good away form by recording a victory in a high-scoring encounter.