The Portugal. Premier League rolls on and this week's standout fixture pits Rio Ave against Sporting Lisbon. The game is scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2026 at 21:15 at Home Arena, Germany. Referee Marco Fritz will oversee the action. Expected conditions: Windy, 16°C. Injury updates suggest Klein (Rio Ave) and Schulz (Sporting Lisbon) are both racing against time to be fit. Looking back at their head-to-head record: Rio Ave 1 - 3 Sporting Lisbon (2024). Rio Ave 2 - 2 Sporting Lisbon (2023). Rio Ave 4 - 4 Sporting Lisbon (2024). Rio Ave 4 - 4 Sporting Lisbon (2022). Rio Ave 3 - 3 Sporting Lisbon (2022). Predicted outcome: 2:0.