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Sporting vs Bologna: Prediction and bets with odds of 3.05
Sporting will host Bologna in the eighth round of the Champions League on January 29. Will the Lions be able to justify their status as favourites, play a strong match and score points for the first time in four rounds, or will the Rossoblu extend their opponent losing streak and remain undefeated? In the betting tip, we assessed the prospects of each team and selected the most reliable bets. What will be the outcome?
Command Analysis
Sporting CP
PortugalCurrent form
Sporting approached the start of the league stage as a contender for a place in the top eight, the status of the champion of Portugal obliged them to maintain the level and the selection of players quite allowed them to set such tasks. The lions started under the leadership of Ruben Amorim with a confident 2:0 victory over Lille and did not make any serious mistakes until the fifth round, where they lost 1:5 to Arsenal at home.
After this fiasco, Sporting failed two more matches – in the sixth round, there was a very unexpected 1:2 defeat to Brugge away. In the last round, Sporting lost, this time quite predictably, with the same score to Leipzig away, thus suffering a third defeat in a row. The lions approach the last round in 23rd place in the table and only a victory can guarantee the playoffs.
In the Portuguese championship, before Ruben Amorim left for Manchester, Sporting confidently led, but then fell into a crisis. They have not been able to fully get out of it yet, but at the same time, their competitors make mistake after mistake, while Rui Borges' team leads the table. However, the six points gap from Benfica and Porto cannot be called a serious advantage.
Disqualifications and injuries
Santos, Quaresma and Goncalves are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Sporting have lost their last three league matches
- Sporting have scored in their last seven matches
- Sporting have conceded goals from Bologna in three of their last four matches
Estimated line-up: Israel - Fresneda, Diomande, Inacio, Araujo - Catamo, Debas, Yulmann, Kenda - Gyekeres, Trincao.
Bologna
ItalyCurrent form
Bologna made a real sensation in Serie A last season, having managed to get into the Champions League. However, the summer sale, as well as the transfer of Thiago Motta to Juventus, left the Rossoblu with little chance of success in the Champions League, but at the same time, fighting for a place in the top 24 was certainly in the plans of Vincenzo Italiano, there were enough incoming transfers and the selection of players allowed him to set such goals.
However, it quickly became obvious that Bologna would not be able to show their full potential this season – in five rounds, the Rossoblu scored only one point and lost their chances for the playoffs in advance. At the moment, Bologna is in 28th place in the table and is five points behind 24th Stuttgart, even theoretical chances are gone.
In Serie A, Bologna had a poor start to the season, but pulled themselves together and improved towards the middle of the first round. Following the 21st round, the Rossoblu are in eighth place in the table and remain contenders for the top four, five points behind Lazio and with a game in hand. The situation was more comfortable, but in the last round, Bologna lost points in a match against Empoli (1:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
Orsolini and Aebischer are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Bologna have suffered just one defeat in their last 12 matches
- Bologna have scored in their last eight matches
- Bologna have conceded in their last six matches
Estimated line-up: Skorupski – Holm, Bekema, Lukumi, Likojanniks – Freuler, Pobega – Ayling, Ferguson, Ndoye – Castro.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
Two of Sporting last four matches have ended with this score
7.50Sporting to score in the second half
In Sporting last three matches, this bet has been successful
1.35Bologna to score in first half
In their last two away games, Bologna scored in the first half
2.79Bet Total first half over 1.5 goals
In three of Bologna last four matches, this scenario has been realized
2.49Tip and bets
Sporting, after three defeats in a row, have put themselves in a very dangerous position – there is a real risk of being left without a playoff spot. Only a win will guarantee a place in the top 24, and the Lions will certainly strive for this result, regardless of their competitors’ matches. Bologna has looked decent lately, they beat Borussia in the last round, but there are plenty of problems in the Rossoblu game, and we should not forget that Italiano’s charges are in 28th place in the table. Sporting is more experienced and has superior class, the Lions are capable of getting their three points.
We think that the guests have no chance. Betting Tip - Asian handicap (-1) on Sporting . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.75
Bet on total
Sporting will be extremely motivated and will undoubtedly play only to win. Despite all their problems, the Lions have huge attacking potential and Bologna chances of keeping a clean sheet are frankly low, even in Serie A the Rossoblu regularly concede. At the same time, the lack of responsibility for the result will allow the visitors to play openly, Bologna is extremely effective in front and is capable of responding with a goal, especially since Sporting is also not particularly reliable at their goal.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 1.79
Combined rate
Despite three defeats in a row in the Champions League, as well as a number of mistakes in the championship, Sporting is an absolute favorite and is capable of setting maximum goals for itself in the upcoming match. Bologna played a strong match against Borussia, but this is the only bright spot in the Rossoblu game on the international arena this season, the Lions will certainly take their three points, but it will be problematic to beat such an opponent without scoring, the Rossoblu are impressive in attack.
The bet is Sporting win and both teams will score. This bet is offered for 3.05
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