Sporting — Borussia Dortmund. Forecast (cf 3.85) and bets on the Champions League match

Current form

Sporting approached the start of the Champions League as a clear and unconditional contender for a place in the playoffs, if they were lucky, the lions could even count on a place in the top eight, the start of the season and the selection of players allowed fans to count on a direct ticket to the 1/8 finals. The Lions started very strongly and the first rounds showed that they can set ambitious goals for themselves.

However, with the departure of Ruben Amorim, Sporting slowed down on all fronts – they made a lot of mistakes in the championship, failed several matches in the Champions League. After a crushing 4-1 victory over Manchester City, the Lions failed in the match against Arsenal (1:5), lost to Brugge (1:2) and Leipzig (1:2), jeopardizing their ability to make it to the playoffs, but at the finish We gathered and finished the league stage on the 23rd line.

In the Portuguese championship, after a strong start, Sporting easily pulled away, and it seemed that it would be impossible for its opponents to overtake it. However, the crisis turned into serious consequences, first the "lions" lost their advantage, then they completely missed the first line. As a result, Ruy Borges's team regained the lead, but a four-point gap from the second Benfica cannot guarantee anything.

Disqualifications and injuries

Hulmann is disqualified. Santos, Goncalves and Katamo are injured.

Interesting betting trends

• Sporting have not lost in their last eight home matches, with five wins and three draws.
• In the last eight home matches, Sporting have scored
• In the last four matches, Sporting have lost against Borussia

Approximate line–up: Israel Fresneda, Diomande, Inacio, Araujo – Morita, Debast – Trincan, Braganza, Kenda – Diekeres.

Current form

Borussia, like its current rival, was considered one of the main contenders for a place in the top eight before the start of the Champions League – the experience in the international arena and the selection of players allowed the bumblebees to set themselves such tasks. Borussia started very strongly, defeating Brugge (3-0) and Celtic (7-1) in the first rounds, and immediately found themselves among the leaders of the table.

At this rate, Borussia was quite capable of getting a direct ticket to the 1/8 finals, but several mistakes in a row crossed out these plans. In the sixth round, the Bumblebees lost 2-3 to Barcelona at home, and then very unexpectedly and sensationally lost 1-2 to an unmotivated Bologna away. The 3-1 victory over Shakhtar in the last round did not help the bumblebees rise above 10th place in the table.

In the Bundesliga, Borussia has a much more complicated situation – the bet was clearly on the fight for the title, but at the moment the bumblebees occupy only 11th place in the table. In the very first match under Niko Kovac, Borussia lost 1-2 to Stuttgart at home, having suffered their eighth defeat of the season. At the same time, a seven-point gap from fourth-placed Leipzig still leaves a chance of qualifying for the Champions League.

Disqualifications and injuries

Nmecha is injured.

Interesting betting trends

• Borussia have suffered five defeats in their last eight matches.
• In the last 13 matches, Borussia have conceded
• In the last five matches, Borussia have scored

Approximate composition: Male – Ruerson, Jan, Schlotterback, Bansebaini – Zabitzer, Gross – Adeyemi, Brandt, Gittens – Girassi.