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UEFA Champions League: Sporting CP vs Lille
Kickoff Time: 2024-09-18 03:00(HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Sporting CP is a traditional powerhouse in the Primeira Liga, and the overall strength of the team should not be underestimated. In last weekend’s league match, Sporting CP swept Arouca 3-0 away from home, achieving five consecutive league victories and showing a very hot form. During this period, Sporting CP scored a total of 19 goals while conceding only two, demonstrating impeccable performance on both offense and defense. Currently, Sporting CP sits at the top of the Primeira Liga standings with a perfect record of five wins in five matches. Notably, Sporting CP’s top scorer, Viktor Gyokeres, has contributed wight goals and one assist in the league, showcasing an impressive offensive efficiency. Additionally, Sporting CP’s home ground can be considered a fortress, as the team has recorded a terrifying record of nine wins and one draw in their last 10 home matches, displaying formidable momentum.
Lille, as a traditional strong team in Ligue 1, has maintained stable competitiveness in recent years. In the previous UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Lille eliminated Fenerbahçe, led by Jose Mourinho, and Czech powerhouse Slavia Prague, advancing to the group stage of the Champions League. However, Lille’s form has been persistently poor in recent matches. In last weekend’s league match, Lille suffered a surprising 0-1 defeat to promoted team Saint-Etienne, marking the third consecutive loss across all competitions. During this period, Lille managed to score only two goals while conceding as many as six, highlighting significant defensive issues. Furthermore, Lille’s away performance has been quite mediocre. In the four away matches of the new season so far, Lille has only achieved one win and three losses, making their away form difficult to rely on.
The overall strength of both teams is quite close; however, based on recent performances, Sporting CP is clearly more outstanding than Lille. Additionally, Sporting CP has always performed strongly at home, while Lille’s away performance has been very weak, resulting in a significant disparity between their home performances. Overall, Sporting CP, playing at their fortress home ground, is undoubtedly more trustworthy in this match.
Sporting CP’s Last 5 Games: WWWWW
24-09-14 Arouca 0-3 Sporting CP
24-09-01 Sporting CP 2-0 FC Porto
24-08-24 Farense 0-5 Sporting CP
24-08-18 Nacional 1-6 Sporting CP
24-08-10 Sporting CP 3-1 Rio Ave
Lille’s Last 5 Games: LLLWW
24-09-14 Saint-Etienne 1-0 Lille
24-09-02 Lille 1-3 Paris Saint-Germain
24-08-29 Slavia Prague 2-1 Lille
24-08-25 Lille 2-0 Angers
24-08-21 Lille 1-0 Slavia Prague
Head To Head Record:
10-12-02 Sporting CP 1-0 Lille
10-09-17 Lille 1-2 Sporting CP
07-07-22 Sporting CP 3-0 Lille
Prediction: Sporting CP to win