 Sporting started off the 2017–18 season being first place up to the second round, they though they attempt to continue their astonishing unbeaten streak even away, that finally came to an end as Sporting suffered another loss in four Premier Division matches to rival Académica Praia with the result 3–2, which ended their unbeaten streak away totaling 24 matches in the First/Premier Division.Also their recent loss dropped their position to fourth at the sixth round and remained until 29 December Two straight scoreless draws Sporting followed then two wins with the scored 4–0 each.In between, Sporting played their first cup match and defeated Desportivo 2–1 and proceeded to the second round.