Sporting – Dortmund : Preview & Prediction
Sporting have their destiny in their hands since two victories in the last two days against Dortmund and Amsterdam would send the Portuguese club to the Round of 16 of this Champions League. The proteges of Ruben Amorim are ephoric since the beginning of October where they align and chain victories after victories. Thus, the co-leader of the Portuguese championship has just recorded his 9th victory in a row this November 18 against Varzim (2-1) in the Portuguese Cup. After 2 first defeats in this C1, Sporting has raised its head with 2 successes against Besiktas (4-1 and 4-0) and aims the pass of 3 against Borussia Dortmund. Defeated by a short header in the first leg (1-0), the Portuguese hope to experience a completely different fate at home during this return match! The German club, deprived of Haaland, Hummels and Hazard in particular for this European shock, won in pain against Stuttgart (2-1) this Saturday a few days after failing against Ajax Amsterdam (1-3) on the European scene and Leipzig (2-1) in the league. Humiliated by Ajax during the last two days of C1 (0-4 and 1-3), the Bayern Munich runner-up hopes not to drink the cup at the José Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.
Sporting needs a win to overtake their opponent of the day in the standings and take 2nd place.
BVB 09 has only scored 4 goals in 4 days … Haaland’s absence is felt enormously.
Sporting is on an ongoing streak of 9 straight wins.
Borussia Dortmund have lost 2 of their last 3 games.
Haaland, Hazard, Hummels, Morey Bauza, Reyna, Schmelzer and Schulz will be missing from the German club.
The Sporting must win to play their qualification on the last day in the Netherlands … Obviously, Sporting is prohibited from losing to Borussia Dortmund on pain of being transferred to the Europa League.
Sporting – Dortmund : Betting Tips
Sporting – Win Odds: 1.75
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
