Juventus vs Sporting CP Prediction & Tips
Juventus and Sporting meet at the Allianz Stadium in a UEFA Europa League quarter-final. There is no recent record of direct clashes between the two teams, who have not crossed paths in the last 3 years. The last time they met was on 31-10-2017, in a match that ended with the final result: Sporting (1-1) Juventus.
The home team reaches this stage of the UEFA Europa League (Quarterfinals) after an away win by (0-2) and a home win by (1-0), with SC Freiburg. In their last Serie A game they lost away to Lazio by (2-1). In the last 10 home games Juventus registers 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss.
For this competition, they haven’t lost in 4 games. Defensive solidity has been one of their strong points, as they have only conceded 1 goal in the last 4 games, and their attack has been scoring regularly, as they have scored at least 1 goal in each of the last 4 games for this competition. This is a team that often scores first: they have opened the scoring in 12 of their last 15 games, of those 12 they have reached half-time ahead in 8 and managed to keep the lead until the end of the 90′ in 10.
Juventus enters this first leg of the quarter-finals of the Europa League unmotivated after an away defeat, by 2-1, in the trip to the Lazio arena. Unlike the opponent in this match, the home team usually plays in a 5-3-2 tactical design, using two players with different characteristics in the forward line: Ángel Di María and Dusan Vlahovic. The midfield is expected to be occupied by Adrien Rabiot, Manuel Locatelli and Nicolò Fagioli. Coach Massimiliano Allegri will not be able to count on striker Kaio Jorge as he is currently recovering his competitive rhythm.
The visiting team reaches this stage of the UEFA Europa League (quarterfinals) after a victory away by (3-5), in the penalty shootout, and a draw at home (2-2) with Arsenal. In the last game they played, for the Portugal Bwin League, they beat Casa Pia away by (3-4). In their last 10 games as visitors, Sporting CP has won 7, drawn 2, and lost 1.
For this competition, they haven’t lost any of their last 4 games. The team has allowed goals to the opponent in 3 of the last 4 games, so it has not shown great defensive solidity, but its attack has scored with great regularity, since it has always scored at least one goal in the last 4 games for this competition. In 15 games, it has conceded the first goal 5 times and only managed 1 comeback.
Juventus – Sporting CP FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
