**AVS heading into Liga Portugal 2's new season in cracking form, while Sporting's B side is desperately hunting its first win.** This is the classic chalk matchup — one team clicking, one team searching. 🔥

AVS have won two of their last three and bagged six goals across their recent wins, showing genuine attacking intent. Sporting B, meanwhile, sits winless after five straight and got hammered by both Porto B and Benfica B — they're struggling to find the back of the net.

Key storylines:

- **AVS's attacking trio** of Nenê, John Mercado, and R. Ribeiro will target a Sporting B defense that's leaked goals to the big academy sides
- **Sporting's midfield pairing** of P. Cardoso and S. Justo needs to control possession if they're going to end the drought
- Home advantage at Estadio do CD das Aves could be the difference for **AVS**, who've been sharp on their own pitch

Expected lineups:

- **AVS - Futebol SAD**: Simão, C. Castro, D. Rivas, Mateus Pivô, G. Molina, T. Akinsola, G. Mendonça, T. Galletto, Nenê, John Mercado, R. Ribeiro
- **Sporting CP B U21**: F. Silva, D. Moreira, R. Dias, R. Mota, D. Costa, P. Cardoso, S. Justo, F. Gonçalves, R. Lucas, L. Anjos, G. Silva

Prediction:

**AVS 2-0 Sporting CP B U21**

AVS's form and home edge give them a clear lean here; Sporting's winless streak feels like it'll stretch one more week.