Sporting vs Besiktas Prediction & Tips
Sporting CP and Beşiktaş meet at the Estádio José Alvalade, in a match for the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage).
Sporting CP analysis
After 1 win and 2 losses, the home team is currently in the 3rd position, with 3 points won. In the last match, they won by (1‑4) in an away match against Beşiktaş, after having lost by (1‑0) in an away match against Borussia Dortmund. The team comes for this match after a home win against Vitória SC, by (1‑0). Sporting CP has won 8, tied 1 and lost 1 of the last 10 home matches for all competitions. Their offense has scored regularly, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have only turned the score around in the 4 matches they conceded the first goal.
Sporting comes motivated for this match after a 1-0 win at home, against Vitória de Guimarães: Coates, in the 31 minute, scored what would be the winning goal. Coach Rúben Amorim should put his team in a tactical system in 5-2-3, where the three most advanced players will be Pablo Sarabia, Paulinho and Pedro Gonçalves. In the midfield zone, João Palhinha and Matheus Nunes should act. The leonine coach should not be able to count on striker Tiago Tomás as he is currently recovering from an injury.
Beşiktaş Analysis
The away team is currently in the 4 th position of the league, after 3 losses, without having won any points. In the last match, they lost by (1‑4) at home against Sporting CP, after having lost by (2‑0) in an away match against Ajax in the previous match. The team comes to this match after an away loss against Hatayspor, by (1‑0). In the last 10 away matches Beşiktaş has won 3, tied 2 and lost 5. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but the their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only turned the score around in 2 times.
Besiktas comes unmotivated for this match after an away setback, by 1-0, in a trip to Hatay’s stadium. Unlike the home team, Besiktas usually play in a traditional 4-3-3 where the three most advanced men are Cyle Larin, Kenan Karaman and Rachid Ghezzal. The brain of the visiting team is the Brazilian Alex Teixeira, the player responsible for defining and conducting his team’s attacks. When he invests in the offensive process, he usually does it through the left aisle, taking advantage of the depth offered by the Turkish Umut Meras. Coach Sergen Yalcin is likely to be without Michy Batshuayi, Atakan Uner, Ajdin Hasic, Georges-Kevin N’Koudou, Miralem Pjanic and Valentin Rosier because they are injured.
Sporting – Besiktas FREE TIPS
Sporting – Win @ 1.55
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
