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Sp Lisbon

Founded : 1906

Twitter : @Sporting_CP

Venue : Estádio José Alvalade

City : Lisboa
Capacity : 50044

Coach

Emanuel José Batista Ferro dos Santos

Home Win

46.67%
1 yr
47.73%
3 yr
46.56%
5 yr
48.33%
10 yr
49.18%

Draw

6.67%
1 yr
13.64%
3 yr
13.74%
5 yr
14.83%
10 yr
15.69%

Away Win

46.67%
1 yr
38.64%
3 yr
38.17%
5 yr
35.89%
10 yr
34.66%

Both Teams To Score

Yes
2425
40.00%
1 yr
50.00%
3 yr
51.91%
5 yr
48.33%
10 yr
51.05%
No
2425
60.00%
1 yr
50.00%
3 yr
48.09%
5 yr
51.67%
10 yr
48.95%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan
2425
0
1 yr
6.00
3 yr
4.20
5 yr
3.33
10 yr
3.23
Feb
2425
0
1 yr
3.80
3 yr
3.44
5 yr
2.93
10 yr
2.70
Mar
2425
0
1 yr
3.83
3 yr
3.00
5 yr
2.78
10 yr
2.87
Apr
2425
0
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
2.71
5 yr
2.55
10 yr
2.81
May
2425
0
1 yr
2.33
3 yr
3.50
5 yr
3.53
10 yr
3.48
Jun
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
2.75
10 yr
2.75
Jul
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
1.50
10 yr
1.50
Aug
2425
4.50
1 yr
4.50
3 yr
3.73
5 yr
3.40
10 yr
3.14
Sep
2425
2.75
1 yr
2.75
3 yr
2.93
5 yr
2.64
10 yr
2.58
Oct
2425
2.25
1 yr
2.25
3 yr
2.57
5 yr
2.78
10 yr
2.87
Nov
2425
5.67
1 yr
4.75
3 yr
3.75
5 yr
3.67
10 yr
3.16
Dec
2425
0
1 yr
3.40
3 yr
3.64
5 yr
3.33
10 yr
2.90

Correct Score

2-0
2425
20.00%
1 yr
9.09%
3 yr
9.16%
5 yr
10.05%
10 yr
10.54%
0-3
2425
20.00%
1 yr
11.36%
3 yr
6.11%
5 yr
3.83%
10 yr
2.34%
4-1
2425
6.67%
1 yr
2.27%
3 yr
2.29%
5 yr
1.44%
10 yr
1.64%
1-6
2425
6.67%
1 yr
2.27%
3 yr
0.76%
5 yr
0.48%
10 yr
0.47%
3-1
2425
6.67%
1 yr
4.55%
3 yr
3.82%
5 yr
4.78%
10 yr
4.68%

First Half Goals

0.5
2425
86.67%
1 yr
90.91%
3 yr
81.68%
5 yr
77.51%
10 yr
74.71%
1.5
2425
53.33%
1 yr
59.09%
3 yr
47.33%
5 yr
43.06%
10 yr
40.98%
2.5
2425
13.33%
1 yr
18.18%
3 yr
14.50%
5 yr
14.35%
10 yr
14.29%
3.5
2425
6.67%
1 yr
9.09%
3 yr
6.87%
5 yr
6.22%
10 yr
4.45%

Full Match Goals

0.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
100.00%
3 yr
98.47%
5 yr
97.61%
10 yr
96.25%
1.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
95.45%
3 yr
92.37%
5 yr
85.17%
10 yr
80.33%
2.5
2425
66.67%
1 yr
72.73%
3 yr
67.18%
5 yr
58.37%
10 yr
56.44%
3.5
2425
40.00%
1 yr
40.91%
3 yr
35.88%
5 yr
32.54%
10 yr
31.85%

Half Time / Full Time

Away / Away
2425
33.33%
1 yr
27.27%
3 yr
22.90%
5 yr
22.01%
10 yr
20.84%
Home / Home
2425
33.33%
1 yr
31.82%
3 yr
30.53%
5 yr
30.14%
10 yr
30.21%
Draw / Home
2425
13.33%
1 yr
13.64%
3 yr
12.21%
5 yr
15.79%
10 yr
16.86%
Home / Draw
2425
6.67%
1 yr
9.09%
3 yr
3.82%
5 yr
3.83%
10 yr
4.22%
Home / Away
2425
6.67%
1 yr
2.27%
3 yr
3.05%
5 yr
2.39%
10 yr
2.58%

Second Half Goals

0.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
88.64%
3 yr
88.55%
5 yr
84.69%
10 yr
82.90%
1.5
2425
60.00%
1 yr
56.82%
3 yr
58.02%
5 yr
49.76%
10 yr
46.37%
2.5
2425
33.33%
1 yr
27.27%
3 yr
22.90%
5 yr
18.18%
10 yr
19.44%
3.5
2425
13.33%
1 yr
11.36%
3 yr
6.11%
5 yr
4.31%
10 yr
6.79%

Total Goals

2
2425
33.33%
1 yr
22.73%
3 yr
25.19%
5 yr
26.79%
10 yr
23.89%
3
2425
26.67%
1 yr
31.82%
3 yr
31.30%
5 yr
25.84%
10 yr
24.59%
5
2425
13.33%
1 yr
11.36%
3 yr
12.98%
5 yr
9.09%
10 yr
8.43%
6
2425
13.33%
1 yr
9.09%
3 yr
4.58%
5 yr
3.83%
10 yr
5.15%

Home Win

100.00%
1 yr
90.48%
3 yr
76.92%
5 yr
76.42%
10 yr
74.42%

Draw

0.00%
1 yr
9.52%
3 yr
10.77%
5 yr
12.26%
10 yr
13.95%

Away Win

0.00%
1 yr
0.00%
3 yr
12.31%
5 yr
11.32%
10 yr
11.63%

Both Teams To Score

Yes
2425
42.86%
1 yr
47.62%
3 yr
47.69%
5 yr
43.40%
10 yr
44.65%
No
2425
57.14%
1 yr
52.38%
3 yr
52.31%
5 yr
56.60%
10 yr
55.35%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan
2425
0
1 yr
7.00
3 yr
5.00
5 yr
3.33
10 yr
3.33
Feb
2425
0
1 yr
3.50
3 yr
3.22
5 yr
2.87
10 yr
2.50
Mar
2425
0
1 yr
4.67
3 yr
3.83
5 yr
3.22
10 yr
3.11
Apr
2425
0
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
2.50
5 yr
2.60
10 yr
2.48
May
2425
0
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
3.67
5 yr
3.44
10 yr
3.38
Jun
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
1.50
10 yr
1.50
Jul
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
1.33
10 yr
1.33
Aug
2425
3.00
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
2.83
5 yr
2.75
10 yr
2.61
Sep
2425
2.50
1 yr
2.50
3 yr
2.86
5 yr
2.73
10 yr
2.59
Oct
2425
2.00
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
2.80
5 yr
2.90
10 yr
2.91
Nov
2425
5.50
1 yr
5.50
3 yr
3.88
5 yr
3.83
10 yr
3.43
Dec
2425
0
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
3.17
5 yr
2.63
10 yr
2.89

Correct Score

2-0
2425
42.86%
1 yr
19.05%
3 yr
18.46%
5 yr
18.87%
10 yr
18.60%
5-1
2425
14.29%
1 yr
9.52%
3 yr
3.08%
5 yr
2.83%
10 yr
3.26%
3-0
2425
14.29%
1 yr
23.81%
3 yr
18.46%
5 yr
12.26%
10 yr
10.70%
3-1
2425
14.29%
1 yr
9.52%
3 yr
7.69%
5 yr
6.60%
10 yr
6.05%
4-1
2425
14.29%
1 yr
4.76%
3 yr
3.08%
5 yr
1.89%
10 yr
2.79%

First Half Goals

0.5
2425
85.71%
1 yr
95.24%
3 yr
84.62%
5 yr
77.36%
10 yr
73.95%
1.5
2425
57.14%
1 yr
66.67%
3 yr
46.15%
5 yr
41.51%
10 yr
39.53%
2.5
2425
14.29%
1 yr
14.29%
3 yr
9.23%
5 yr
10.38%
10 yr
12.09%
3.5
2425
14.29%
1 yr
9.52%
3 yr
4.62%
5 yr
3.77%
10 yr
2.79%

Full Match Goals

0.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
100.00%
3 yr
100.00%
5 yr
99.06%
10 yr
96.74%
1.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
100.00%
3 yr
98.46%
5 yr
86.79%
10 yr
81.40%
2.5
2425
57.14%
1 yr
71.43%
3 yr
67.69%
5 yr
56.60%
10 yr
53.49%
3.5
2425
42.86%
1 yr
42.86%
3 yr
33.85%
5 yr
30.19%
10 yr
29.30%

Half Time / Full Time

Home / Home
2425
71.43%
1 yr
66.67%
3 yr
55.38%
5 yr
50.00%
10 yr
48.37%
Draw / Home
2425
28.57%
1 yr
23.81%
3 yr
16.92%
5 yr
23.58%
10 yr
23.26%
Home / Draw
2425
0.00%
1 yr
4.76%
3 yr
3.08%
5 yr
3.77%
10 yr
4.19%
Home / Away
2425
0.00%
1 yr
0.00%
3 yr
3.08%
5 yr
1.89%
10 yr
1.40%
Draw / Draw
2425
0.00%
1 yr
4.76%
3 yr
6.15%
5 yr
5.66%
10 yr
7.44%

Second Half Goals

0.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
95.24%
3 yr
92.31%
5 yr
85.85%
10 yr
82.33%
1.5
2425
57.14%
1 yr
57.14%
3 yr
61.54%
5 yr
50.94%
10 yr
47.44%
2.5
2425
14.29%
1 yr
23.81%
3 yr
21.54%
5 yr
18.87%
10 yr
20.00%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
9.52%
3 yr
7.69%
5 yr
5.66%
10 yr
7.44%

Total Goals

2
2425
42.86%
1 yr
28.57%
3 yr
30.77%
5 yr
30.19%
10 yr
27.91%
4
2425
14.29%
1 yr
9.52%
3 yr
13.85%
5 yr
15.09%
10 yr
12.56%
3
2425
14.29%
1 yr
28.57%
3 yr
33.85%
5 yr
26.42%
10 yr
24.19%
6
2425
14.29%
1 yr
9.52%
3 yr
3.08%
5 yr
3.77%
10 yr
6.05%

Home Win

0.00%
1 yr
8.70%
3 yr
16.67%
5 yr
19.42%
10 yr
23.58%

Draw

12.50%
1 yr
17.39%
3 yr
16.67%
5 yr
17.48%
10 yr
17.45%

Away Win

87.50%
1 yr
73.91%
3 yr
63.64%
5 yr
61.17%
10 yr
58.02%

Both Teams To Score

Yes
2425
37.50%
1 yr
52.17%
3 yr
56.06%
5 yr
53.40%
10 yr
57.55%
No
2425
62.50%
1 yr
47.83%
3 yr
43.94%
5 yr
46.60%
10 yr
42.45%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan
2425
0
1 yr
5.00
3 yr
3.67
5 yr
3.33
10 yr
3.11
Feb
2425
0
1 yr
4.00
3 yr
3.67
5 yr
3.00
10 yr
2.90
Mar
2425
0
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
2.29
5 yr
2.33
10 yr
2.63
Apr
2425
0
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
2.89
5 yr
2.50
10 yr
3.08
May
2425
0
1 yr
1.00
3 yr
3.25
5 yr
3.67
10 yr
3.62
Jun
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
4.00
10 yr
4.00
Jul
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
1.67
10 yr
1.67
Aug
2425
6.00
1 yr
6.00
3 yr
4.80
5 yr
4.14
10 yr
3.67
Sep
2425
3.00
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
3.00
5 yr
2.55
10 yr
2.57
Oct
2425
2.33
1 yr
2.33
3 yr
2.44
5 yr
2.69
10 yr
2.82
Nov
2425
6.00
1 yr
4.00
3 yr
3.50
5 yr
3.33
10 yr
2.82
Dec
2425
0
1 yr
4.00
3 yr
4.20
5 yr
3.90
10 yr
2.91

Correct Score

0-3
2425
37.50%
1 yr
21.74%
3 yr
12.12%
5 yr
7.77%
10 yr
4.72%
1-6
2425
12.50%
1 yr
4.35%
3 yr
1.52%
5 yr
0.97%
10 yr
0.94%
0-2
2425
12.50%
1 yr
8.70%
3 yr
10.61%
5 yr
13.59%
10 yr
8.02%
0-5
2425
12.50%
1 yr
4.35%
3 yr
1.52%
5 yr
0.97%
10 yr
0.94%
2-4
2425
12.50%
1 yr
4.35%
3 yr
1.52%
5 yr
0.97%
10 yr
0.94%

First Half Goals

0.5
2425
87.50%
1 yr
86.96%
3 yr
78.79%
5 yr
77.67%
10 yr
75.47%
1.5
2425
50.00%
1 yr
52.17%
3 yr
48.48%
5 yr
44.66%
10 yr
42.45%
2.5
2425
12.50%
1 yr
21.74%
3 yr
19.70%
5 yr
18.45%
10 yr
16.51%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
8.70%
3 yr
9.09%
5 yr
8.74%
10 yr
6.13%

Full Match Goals

0.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
100.00%
3 yr
96.97%
5 yr
96.12%
10 yr
95.75%
1.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
91.30%
3 yr
86.36%
5 yr
83.50%
10 yr
79.25%
2.5
2425
75.00%
1 yr
73.91%
3 yr
66.67%
5 yr
60.19%
10 yr
59.43%
3.5
2425
37.50%
1 yr
39.13%
3 yr
37.88%
5 yr
34.95%
10 yr
34.43%

Half Time / Full Time

Away / Away
2425
62.50%
1 yr
52.17%
3 yr
39.39%
5 yr
39.81%
10 yr
36.32%
Home / Draw
2425
12.50%
1 yr
13.04%
3 yr
4.55%
5 yr
3.88%
10 yr
4.25%
Home / Away
2425
12.50%
1 yr
4.35%
3 yr
3.03%
5 yr
2.91%
10 yr
3.77%
Draw / Away
2425
12.50%
1 yr
17.39%
3 yr
21.21%
5 yr
18.45%
10 yr
17.92%
Home / Home
2425
0.00%
1 yr
0.00%
3 yr
6.06%
5 yr
9.71%
10 yr
11.79%

Second Half Goals

0.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
82.61%
3 yr
84.85%
5 yr
83.50%
10 yr
83.49%
1.5
2425
62.50%
1 yr
56.52%
3 yr
54.55%
5 yr
48.54%
10 yr
45.28%
2.5
2425
50.00%
1 yr
30.43%
3 yr
24.24%
5 yr
17.48%
10 yr
18.87%
3.5
2425
25.00%
1 yr
13.04%
3 yr
4.55%
5 yr
2.91%
10 yr
6.13%

Total Goals

3
2425
37.50%
1 yr
34.78%
3 yr
28.79%
5 yr
25.24%
10 yr
25.00%
2
2425
25.00%
1 yr
17.39%
3 yr
19.70%
5 yr
23.30%
10 yr
19.81%
7
2425
12.50%
1 yr
8.70%
3 yr
4.55%
5 yr
3.88%
10 yr
3.30%
5
2425
12.50%
1 yr
8.70%
3 yr
12.12%
5 yr
8.74%
10 yr
7.55%
Date
Match
Home
Draw
Away
26 Nov 2024 20:00
UEFA Champions League : Sp Lisbon - Arsenal
52.03%
2.96
23.31%
3.49
24.66%
2.36
30 Nov 2024 20:30
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Sp Lisbon - Santa Clara
74.45%
1.17
15.34%
6.42
10.21%
13.60
05 Dec 2024 20:15
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Moreirense - Sp Lisbon
8.67%
16.54%
74.79%
10 Dec 2024 20:00
UEFA Champions League : Club Brugge - Sp Lisbon
34.77%
23.86%
41.37%
15 Dec 2024 18:00
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Sp Lisbon - Boavista
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
22 Dec 2024 20:30
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Gil Vicente - Sp Lisbon
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Date
Match
Home
Draw
Away
10 Nov 2024 18:45
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Sporting Braga - Sp Lisbon
36.16%
5.18
23.95%
4.32
39.90%
1.59
05 Nov 2024 20:00
UEFA Champions League : Sp Lisbon - Man City
44.43%
3.55
23.81%
3.79
31.76%
2.03
01 Nov 2024 20:15
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Sp Lisbon - Estrela Amadora
90.35%
1.07
6.93%
11.80
2.72%
30.75
26 Oct 2024 19:30
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Famalicão - Sp Lisbon
19.91%
11.09
23.15%
5.38
56.93%
1.29
22 Oct 2024 19:00
UEFA Champions League : Sturm Graz - Sp Lisbon
22.81%
7.44
22.67%
5.11
54.52%
1.41
05 Oct 2024 19:30
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Sp Lisbon - Casa Pia
85.94%
1.12
9.37%
9.18
4.69%
22.19
01 Oct 2024 19:00
UEFA Champions League : PSV Eindhoven - Sp Lisbon
42.39%
3.15
24.43%
3.71
33.18%
2.22
27 Sep 2024 19:15
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Estoril - Sp Lisbon
9.48%
15.25
16.09%
8.15
74.42%
1.13
22 Sep 2024 19:30
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Sp Lisbon - AVS
79.58%
1.10
12.74%
9.80
7.68%
19.25
17 Sep 2024 19:00
UEFA Champions League : Sp Lisbon - Lille
55.37%
1.51
22.06%
4.33
22.57%
6.50
13 Sep 2024 19:15
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Arouca - Sp Lisbon
14.43%
11.75
19.14%
6.10
66.43%
1.19
31 Aug 2024 19:30
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Sp Lisbon - Porto
56.05%
1.97
20.17%
3.38
23.78%
3.58
23 Aug 2024 19:15
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Farense - Sp Lisbon
14.41%
13.00
19.28%
7.25
66.31%
1.14
17 Aug 2024 17:00
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Nacional - Sp Lisbon
20.31%
11.50
21.49%
6.40
58.20%
1.19
09 Aug 2024 19:15
Portugal: Primeira Liga : Sp Lisbon - Rio Ave
78.21%
1.11
12.95%
8.95
8.83%
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After a walk in the park at the Estádio José Alvalade three weeks ago, two reigning domestic champions meet again, with the Cityzens on course for a fifth successive UEFA Champions League quarter-final spot. The UEFA Champions League round-of-16 reverse fixture between Manchester City and Sporting CP kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, March 9, at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Sporting CP would need something short of a miracle to overturn the five-goal deficit, which remains the Lions’ heaviest home European defeat. The Portuguese outfit are coming off the back of the weekend’s 2-0 win over Arouca in the Primeira Liga, courtesy of a brace from Islam Slimani (46’ & 52’). Sporting is second in the Portuguese League, six points behind league leaders FC Porto, but has only two victories in five games across all competitions, LWDLW. Facing the prospect of another heavy last-16 loss, Sporting must hit five on Wednesday while preventing Manchester City from having a sniff at goal. Meanwhile, the Portuguese side are without a win in their last seven away games on European soil against English opposition [0W, 2D, & 5L]. In more discouraging news, the largest first-leg deficit to be overturned in the UEFA Champions League is four goals [PSG 4-0/BARCA 6-1]. Rúben Amorim is expected to utilize the attacking 3—4—2—1 formation with either Slimani or Paulinho in attack as they embark on Wednesday's episode of Mission Impossible against the Sky Blues.

The UEFA Champions League round-of-16 clash between Sporting CP and Manchester City kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, February 15 at the Estádio José Alvalade. With the help of the Video Assistant Referee, Marco Fritz (GER), referee Srdjan Jovanović (SRB) will assume the responsibilities of the first official.

Sporting CP are coming off the back of the top-of-the-table Primeira Liga clash against FC Porto, which ended in a 2-2 draw on Friday at the Estádio do Dragão. Sporting sits in 2nd place on the Portuguese League table. Back in the star-studded arena of champions, the Portuguese outfit aim to avoid a repeat of their sole previous appearance in the UEFA Champions League round-of-16 as they take on the Cityzens, who have cruised past this stage in their last four UCL episodes. The Lions’ last appearance at this stage came 13 years ago, against Bayern Munich, and ended in a 12-1 loss to the Bavarians [0-5 H, 1-7 A], going down in the annals of history as the heaviest aggregate defeat in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase. Sporting are unbeaten in five games across all competitions, WWWWD, and Rúben Amorim would like to see his side upset the Premier League champions on Tuesday. However, a dark patch of four defeats in four games against Premier League opposition in the circle of champions cast a dark cloud over his ambitions. In total, the Lions have won 9 in 23 meetings against English clubs [9W, 4D, & 10L]. Amorim is expected to utilize the attacking 3—4—2—1 formation with Paulinho, who was on target at the weekend against Porto, in attack for this fixture against the Sky Blues.

The UEFA Champions League Group C fixture, AFC Ajax vs. Sporting CP, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, December 7, at the Amsterdam ArenA. An Italian crew, led by Davide Massa (ITA), will have the luxury of officiating this game. Meanwhile, Video Assistant Referee Paolo Valeri (ITA) will be in communication with the six-man crew from the VAR room.

Sporting are back in the UEFA Champions League following a 3-1 win over Benfica in the Portuguese top-flight division. The club returns with five straight victories across all competitions: WWWWW, as runners-up in Group C, having picked up 9 points from 3W, 0D, & 2L. On UCL Matchday 5, Sporting defeated ten-man Dortmund, 3-1, at the Estádio José Alvalade. Manager Rúben Amorim aims to repeat his Matchday 5 success on Tuesday. Three at the back is expected, designed in the 3—4—2—1 or 3—4—3 formation with Paulinho at the center of the attacking trio. Sporting also have their injury woes. João Palhinha remains doubtful alongside Sebastian Coates (COVID-19). Ruben Vinagre’s availability is also shrouded in mystery, while Jovane Cabral (knee) also joins the list of possible absentees. Meanwhile, if booked, Feddal, João Palhinha (should he feature), and Matheus Nunes will miss the next match, along with Pedro Porro.

The UEFA Champions League fixture, Sporting CP vs. Borussia Dortmund, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, November 24, at the Estádio José Alvalade. Referee Carlos del Cerro Grande (ESP) will be in charge for this game, while Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP) will be in the VAR room.

Sporting CP are off the back of a 2-1 win over Varzim S.C., which they picked up in the 4th round of the Taça de Portugal last Thursday. On UCL Matchday 4, the Portuguese outfit bagged an impressive 4-0 win over Beşiktaş on home soil. The comfortable win sits Sporting in 3rd place in Group C, leaving the club with equal points with Dortmund, 6, after 2W, 0D, & 2L. Manager Rúben Amorim will attempt to seize another window of opportunity on Wednesday and pick up three points against Dortmund for the prize of a second-place finish. If Sporting wins by two goals or more, the Portuguese champions will advance to the next round, and if they lose on Wednesday, they will be assured of a third-place finish and qualification for the UEFA Europa League. Amorim is expected to utilize the attacking 3—4—2—1 formation with Paulinho in attack for this fixture against Dortmund. The reverse fixture ended in a 1-0 defeat to the German side when both clubs met on UCL MD2. Pedro Porro is ruled out for this fixture, while Zouhair Feddal will miss the next match if he is booked on UCL MD5.

The UEFA Champions League Group C fixture, Sporting CP vs. Beşiktaş JK, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Matchday 4, Wednesday, November 3, at the Estádio José Alvalade. Referee Sergei Karasev (RUS) will have the luxury of being in charge of this game, with help coming from Video Assistant Referee, Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP).

Sporting CP hopes to complete a back-to-back double over Beşiktaş after defeating the Turkish side 4-1 on Matchday 3. Skipper, Sebastián Coates (15’ & 27’) led by example, handing his side the lead in the first 15 before returning twelve minutes later for the brace. - Sandwiching a leveler from Beşiktaş’ Cyle Larin (24’). One minute to the stroke of half-time, Pablo Sarabia (44’ P.) struck from the penalty spot to extend Sporting’s lead. And then Paulinho (89’) wrapped up the three points with a minute left on the clock. It was the first victory for the Portuguese side in the competition this season and it leaves the club in 3rd place with 3 points after Matchday 3: 1W, 0D, & 2L. Over the weekend, Sporting picked up a narrow win over Vitoria SC in the domestic Primeira Liga. On Wednesday, Rúben Amorim aims to follow up that victory with another on European soil. He could utilize the attacking 3—4—3 formation once again, with the trio consisting of Pedro Gonçalves, Paulinho, and Sarabia leading the frontline. Meanwhile, Zouhair Feddal will miss the next match if booked.

The UEFA Champions League Group C fixture, Beşiktaş JK vs Sporting CP, kicks off at 17:45 (GMT+1) on Matchday 3, Tuesday, October 19 at the Vodafone Arena.

Borrowing a leaf from Dortmund’s book, Sporting CP also lost on Matchday 2. A single strike from Donyell Malen (37’) in the first forty-five separated both sides at full-time. The loss sits Sporting CP at the very bottom of Group C with a G.D. of -5 after Matchday 2: 0W, 0D, & 2L. Over the weekend, Sporting crushed C.F. Os Belenenses, 4-0, in a Taça de Portugal fixture, leaving the club with four victories in five games across all competitions: WWLWW. On Tuesday, manager Rúben Amorim will look to extend that form to the UEFA Champions League and pick up his first point of the tournament at the Vodafone Arena. However, an unconvincing record trails their visit. Sporting have suffered eight defeats in their last nine games on the road in the Champions League group stage. Furthermore, the Lions have progressed into the knockout stage only once, in the 2008/09 season, before a 12-1 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich saw them tumble out of the tournament. A record-high when speaking of the heaviest aggregate defeat in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase. Rúben Amorim is expected to utilize the attacking 3—4—3 formation, with the trio consisting of Tomas, Paulinho, and Sarabia leading the frontline. Rúben Amorim appears to have a fully-fit squad ahead of this fixture.

The UEFA Champions League Group C fixture, Borussia Dortmund vs. Sporting CP, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Matchday 2, Tuesday, September 28 at the Signal Iduna Park. Referee Srdjan Jovanović (SRB) will be in charge while Uroš Stojković (SRB) and Milan Mihajlović (SRB) will be assisting. Pol van Boekel (NED) will be the Video Assistant Referee.

Sporting CP lost to AFC Ajax, 5-1, at the José Alvalade Stadium on the opening day of the UEFA Champions League. Ajax's Champions League debutant Sébastien Haller (2' & 9') bagged a brace in the first ten minutes of the game, before Paulinho (33') halved the deficit for Sporting CP. Minutes later, Steven Berghuis (39') restored the two-goal advantage before another brace from Haller (51' & 63') condemned Sporting to defeat. The loss sits Sporting at the bottom of Group C with a G.D. of -4 after Matchday 1: 0W, 0D, & 1L. Manager Rúben Amorim will attempt to seize another window of opportunity on Tuesday to pick up a point at Signal Iduna Park. The 36-year-old is expected to utilize the attacking 3—4—3 formation, with the trio consisting of Santos, Paulinho and Sarabia leading the frontline. For this fixture, Pedro Gonçalves and Gonçalo Inácio are in doubt. Sporting CP will face Beşiktaş at the Vodafone Arena on UEFA Champions League Matchday 3, Oct. 19.

The UEFA Champions League Group B fixture, Sporting CP vs. AFC Ajax, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, September 15 at the Estádio José Alvalade. José María Sánchez (ESP) will be the man in the middle, with Raúl Cabañero (ESP) and Iñigo Prieto (ESP) assisting. Alejandro Hernández (ESP) will be the VAR.

Sporting CP make their entry into the UEFA Champions League following the 1-1 draw against FC Porto in the Portuguese top-flight division. Following Saturday's 1-1 draw, the club sits in 2nd place in the domestic league. This counts as Sporting's ninth UEFA Champions League appearance and their first following their last campaign in the 2017/18 season. They remain unbeaten in five games across all competitions: WWWDD. The Portuguese side were knocked out in the group stage in their last campaign, having finished in third place, behind the Spanish side, Barcelona and Italian Serie A side, Juventus. Sporting share Group B with, Turkish side, Besiktas, Borussia Dortmund and, of course, Wednesday’s opposition, Ajax. Manager Rúben Amorim will aim for at least a point against Ajax ahead of the difficult fixture against Borussia Dortmund on Matchday 2 at Signal Iduna Park. Rúben Amorim could line up with three at the back in an attacking 3—4—3 formation which could see Paulinho playing in the middle of attack. On availability, Pedro Gonçalves remains in doubt for this fixture against Ajax. Having secured the loan transfer from Barcelona, Pablo Sarabia could make his UEFA Champions League debut for the club this Wednesday.