Sporting Lisbon vs Borussia Dortmund: Prediction, Team News & Lineups | Feb 11, 2025

Sporting Lisbon and Borussia Dortmund lock horns at Estádio José Alvalade on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 8:00 pm UK time in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off tie. While Dortmund narrowly missed out on a top-eight finish in the league phase, Sporting barely held onto their knockout place and remain winless in the competition since the departure of Ruben Amorim.

Interesting Fact:

Sporting Lisbon have failed to win any of their last four Champions League matches, the longest winless streak among teams in the knockout rounds.

Team Analysis

Sporting Lisbon

Sporting Lisbon finished 23rd in the Champions League league phase, securing 11 points. Despite a strong start, they failed to win any of their last four group games, scraping through on goal difference.

Form:

• Last 5 matches: D-W-W-L-D
• Last match: 1-1 draw vs Bologna (Champions League)

Key Players:

• Viktor Gyökeres: The Swedish striker has been in electrifying form, scoring 34 goals in as many matches across all competitions this season.
• Francisco Trincão: The former Barcelona winger provides creativity and pace in attack.

Injuries/Suspensions:

• Morten Hjulmand (suspended)
• Pedro Goncalves (out, muscle injury)
• Joao Simoes (out, unspecified injury)
• Nuno Santos (out, ACL injury)

Borussia Dortmund

Dortmund secured 15 points in the league phase, finishing 10th. Their 22 goals scored were second only to Barcelona, but their defensive frailties have been a major concern, having failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 consecutive matches.

Form:

• Last 5 matches: L-W-L-W-L
• Last match: 2-1 loss vs Stuttgart (Bundesliga)

Key Players:

• Serhou Guirassy: The striker has been lethal, netting nine times in the Champions League this season.
• Julian Brandt: A creative force in midfield who dictates play for Dortmund.

Injuries/Suspensions:

• Carney Chukwuemeka (doubtful, knee injury)
• Felix Nmecha (out, knee injury)

Head-to-Head and Past Encounters

Sporting Lisbon and Borussia Dortmund last met in November 2021, with Sporting securing a 3-1 victory at Estádio José Alvalade.

Recent Meetings:

• Nov 2021: Sporting 3-1 Dortmund (Champions League)
• Sep 2021: Dortmund 1-0 Sporting (Champions League)

Key Stats:

• Dortmund have conceded in their last 13 competitive matches.
• Sporting have not won a Champions League game in four matches.

Prediction

Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Sporting Lisbon 2-2 Borussia Dortmund

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Sporting’s home advantage and Gyökeres’ form make them dangerous, but Dortmund’s attacking prowess, led by Guirassy, should see them score multiple goals.

Betting Tips

1. Both Teams to Score: Yes
2. Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
3. Anytime Goalscorer: Serhou Guirassy

Possible Lineups

Sporting Lisbon (4-3-3):
Israel; Fresneda, Diomande, Inacio, Araujo; Braganca, Debast, Morita; Trincao, Gyokeres, Quenda

Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1):
Kobel; Ryerson, Can, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Sabitzer, Gross; Adeyemi, Brandt, Gittens; Guirassy

Hot Stat

Dortmund’s 22 goals in the Champions League league phase were the second highest in the competition.

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