Besiktas – Sporting : Preview & Prediction
It’s a crucial match in the race for third place in Pool C of the Champions League. Besiktas and Sporting Portugal lost in the first two days, against Ajax Amsterdam and Borussia Dortmund. With zero points on their scoreboard, they will be fighting to obtain the qualifying ticket for the knockout stages of the Europa League. And hard not to give Sporting Portugal a slight advantage on paper. Certainly, the recent champion of Portugal suffered a heavy setback against Ajax Amsterdam (5-1), before losing on the lawn of Borussia Dortmund (1-0). However, he will have the means to relaunch on this third day.
Ruben Amorim’s men were able to regain a little confidence, by chaining two successes in a row, in all competitions. Currently in third place in La Liga NOS (with six wins and two draws), Sporting Portugal expect to make an away result. And the Besiktas are far from arriving in great shape for this very important match. After a loss to Dortmund (2-1), the Turkish club could not do better at Ajax Amsterdam (2-0). On the national scene, it’s not better for Sergen Yalcin’s team. She has won only one of her last four days. The current third in the Turkish league could therefore have a hard time aiming for victory against Sporting Portugal.
Sporting Portugal are in last place in Pool C of the Champions League.
Sporting Portugal have two consecutive successes in all competitions.
Sporting Portugal are still unbeaten in Liga NOS (six wins and two draws).
Sporting Portugal will be content with one point on the road, in the race for third place.
Both teams have zero points after the first two C1 games.
Besiktas is in third place in this C1 group.
Besiktas are also struggling on the national stage, having won only one of their last four days.
To take an option on qualifying for the Europa League, Sporting Portugal will do everything not to lose during this trip on the lawn of Besiktas. What to put in the best arrangements, before receiving the Turkish club on the fourth day of the Champions League.
Besiktas – Sporting : Betting Tips
Besiktas – Win Odds: 2.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
