The challenge for Guimaraes

Vitoria de Guimaraes faces Sporting in a crucial Primeira Liga match, this Friday, at 18h. With Rui Borges in charge of Sporting, Guimaraes seeks to surprise the leader.

Guimaraes is in 6th place, with 24 points, while Sporting leads with 40 points. | Team | Points | | --- | --- | | Sporting | 40 | | Guimaraes | 24 |

Absences in Guimaraes

Guimaraes has problems in the attack, with Jesús Ramírez and Nélson Oliveira injured. Additionally, goalkeeper Charles, defender Toni Borevkovic, and winger Bruno Gaspar are also injured.

Lineups

Vitoria de Guimaraes: Varela; Alberto Baio, Rivas, Villanueva, and João Mendes; Tiago Silva and Fabio Silva; Cesar, João Mendes, and Santos; Gustavo Silva. Sporting: Franco Israel; Fresneda, Diomande, St. Juste, and Matheus Reis; Morita and Hjulmand; Catamo, Fábio Trincão, and Quenda; Gyokeres.

Current context

Currently, Vitoria de Guimaraes is in 9th place in the Primeira Liga, with 42 points, after 34 games. | Statistic | Value | | --- | --- | | Position | 9th | | Points | 42 | | Games | 34 | | Goals scored | 39 | | Goals conceded | 51 | | Goal difference | -12 | | Recent form | LLLWW |