Rio Ave kicks off its Liga Portugal campaign against Sporting CP at the José Alvalade Stadium. The Rio Ave team finished 12th last season, with 36 points from 34 games, and is looking for an upset win against the defending champions.

What's at stake?

The Sporting CP team is looking to defend its title and become the first team to win the championship in over seven years.

How to watch the game?

The game will be broadcast live on Fubo and Fanatiz in the US. Fans can also watch the game through a VPN, such as NordVPN.

Team news

The Rio Ave team may count on the debut of new signing Clayton Silva, who could partner with Amine Rehmi.

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The Rio Ave team is looking to improve its performance from last season, when it scored 35 goals and conceded 57, with a goal difference of -22.

Upcoming games

The Rio Ave team is looking for an important win against Sporting CP to start the season on the right foot. The team's next game will be against Casa Pia, which drew 1-1 with Rio Ave in the last round.

The Rio Ave team is 52 points behind leader FC Porto and is looking to reduce the gap with a win against Sporting CP.