Sturm vs Sporting. Prediction and bets on the Champions League match

Current form

"Sturm" ended up in the general group of the Champions League, but before the start of the tournament it was considered a clear outsider. Christian Ilzer team received such a status for a reason - the "blacks" have neither experience at this level, nor a sufficiently high-quality and wide roster. In the first rounds, the Austrians demonstrated that they are not yet capable of serious feats and sensations, losing to not the most formidable opponents.

http://www.sksturm.at/>Sturm started the Champions League in an away match against Brest, which is going through hard times at the start of the season. Despite this, the French did not leave much of a chance – the 1:2 defeat was quite natural. In the second round, the Blacks hosted Brugge and were probably counting on getting some points, but they conceded a fairly quick goal and were unable to recoup.

In the Austrian Bundesliga, Sturm clearly counted on the championship title and so far they have been coping with their task. The Blacks started the championship quite strongly, considering the fight on two fronts, having won seven times in ten rounds. With 22 points, Sturm is in first place in the table, but does not allow Rapid to get ahead - their main pursuer has only one point less.

Disqualifications and injuries

Borkovich, Wüthrich and Stankovich are injured.

Interesting trends for betting

• In the last four matches, Sturm has won three victories
• Sturm have scored in four of their last five matches
• Sturm lost their last two matches to Sporting

Estimated line-up : Scherpen - Johnston, Geyrhofer, Aiwu, Lavale - Yalkuye, Kiteishvili, Chukwuani, Beving - Kamara, Biret.

Current form

Sporting had an outstanding last season and have started the new one more than worthily. The selection of players allows Ruben Amorim team to count on even a place in the top eight, in recent years the "lions" have looked quite solid on the international arena. In the first rounds, the Portuguese champion demonstrated that such ambitious tasks are quite within its power, and has not lost yet.

In the first match, https://www.sporting.pt/>Sporting played Lille at home and was considered the clear favorite of the match. In the first half of the match, the "dogs" were left in the minority and the "lions" had no trouble winning 2:0. It was more difficult in the second round against PSV - the Dutch champion opened the scoring and was saved only at the end of the match. A 1:1 draw allowed the Portuguese to rise to 12th place in the table.

In the Portuguese championship, Sporting fully justifies its status as the main favorite in the fight for the championship title and has not lost a single point yet. Having won eight games in eight, the Lions lead the table with 24 points, but at the same time they are ahead of second-placed Porto by only three points, and Benfica is already eight points behind. A few days ago, Sporting secured a place in the 1/16 finals of the Cup, beating Portimonense with a reserve team 2:1.

Disqualifications and injuries

Reis, Quaresma, Goncalves and Edwards are injured.

Interesting trends for betting

• Sporting are yet to lose in all competitions this season, with 10 wins and two draws.
• Sporting have scored in all 12 matches this season
• Sporting have conceded in two of their last three matches

Estimated line-up : Israel - Debast, Saint Just, Inacio - Catamo, Morita, Hjulmann, Santos - Trincao, Gyokeres, Cuenda.