## Arouca vs. Sporting Lisbon: A Comprehensive Preview ### Match Details * **Date:** Saturday, August 12, 2023 * **Time:** 3:00 PM CEST * **Venue:** Estádio Municipal de Arouca, Arouca, Portugal ### Team News **Arouca** * Arouca is coming into this match on the back of a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Famalicão. * The team has struggled for form in recent weeks, winning just one of their last five matches. * They welcomed back suspended midfielder David Simão for this match but will be without injured defender Thales Oleques. **Sporting Lisbon** * Sporting Lisbon will be looking to continue their impressive start to the season when they travel to Arouca. * The Lions have won both of their opening matches, scoring nine goals in the process. * They will be without suspended defender St. Juste but will be boosted by the return of injured midfielder Rodrigo Battaglia. ### Lineups **Arouca (4-3-3):** * Arruabarrena * Quaresma * Basso * Basso * Basso * Basso * Simão * Basso * Basso * Basso * Basso **Sporting Lisbon (4-3-3):** * Adán * Esgaio * Coates * Neto * Reis * Santos * Gonçalves * Battaglia * Edwards * Paulinho * Trincão ### Prediction Sporting Lisbon is the clear favorite to win this match after their impressive start to the season and stronger squad. Arouca could make it difficult for them, but the Lions should have enough quality to come away with all three points. **Predicted Score:** Arouca 0-2 Sporting Lisbon
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