Sporting is found currently in 3rd position of the ranking of the UEFA Champions League Group F with 3 points earned, in 4 matches.
The hosts have some developments detul good lately. Last round, they triumphed on home soil, 3-0, in front of the Arouca. Also, Sporting won the Portuguese Cup a few days ago, score 5-1, in front of the SC Praiense.
Cesar B. Portuguese team’s leading scorer in the Champions League, it has two achievements, so far.
B. Paulista Portuguese will not play for the hosts after surgery he suffered.
On the other side, Real Madrid ranks 2nd of the league this group of Champions League, the team managed to collect 8 points after 4 rounds.
The guests are in very good shape, with five consecutive wins in the Primera Division. Previous round, madrilenii managed a victory without appeal on the ground rival Atletico Madrid 0-3 after a hatt-trick of Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Alvaro Morata and Gareth Bale are the best scorers in UEFA Champions League team with 2 goals in 4 matches.
Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Alvaro Morata and Pepe will not make this trip, because of injuries.
Probable team Sporting: Patricio – Oliveira, Semedo, Coates, Zeegelaar – Carvalho, Cesar – Schelotto, Ruiz Martins – Castaignos
Probable team Real Madrid Navas – Carvajal, Nacho, Varane, Coentrao – Bale, Kovacic, Modric, M. Asensio Ronaldo – Benzema
