Sporting will entertain Club Brugge at the Estádio José Alvalade in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. The hosts have won two of their four games in the competition thus far, while Brugge have one win to their name.
Leões have enjoyed a good run of form, winning seven of their last nine games across all competitions. They made it two wins in two games last week, defeating Marinhense 3-0 in the Taça de Portugal. Francisco Trincão bagged a first-half brace, and Luis Javier Suarez added the third goal in the 81st minute.
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The visitors returned to winning ways after two games with a 1-0 home triumph over Royal Charleroi in the Belgian Pro League. Hans Vanaken scored the only goal of the match in the 59th minute.
Sporting vs Club Brugge Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths three times in all competitions. They have been evenly matched in these meetings, with one win apiece.
- They met in the league phase of the Champions League last season, and the hosts registered a 2-1 win.
- Their last two meetings have ended with a scoreline of 2-1.
- Brugge have seen conclusive results in their last seven away games, suffering four defeats.
- Sporting are on a four-game winning streak at home in all competitions, scoring 12 goals.
- Club Brugge have suffered five defeats across all competitions this season, with all of them registered on their travels.
- The visitors have lost their last two away games in the Champions League, conceding six goals.
- The hosts have scored at least two goals in seven of their last eight games in all competitions.
- Verde e brancos are unbeaten in their last four home meetings against Belgian teams, recording three wins.
Sporting vs Club Brugge Prediction
Leões have suffered just one defeat across all competitions since September, with that defeat registered on their travels against Napoli in the Champions League. They have won six of their last seven home games in all competitions, scoring at least three goals in four.
Fotis Ioannidis, Zeno Debast, Daniel Bragança, Nuno Santos, and Pedro Gonçalves are sidelined for the home side.
Blauw-Zwart are winless in their last three games in the Champions League, conceding eight goals, and will look to improve upon that record. They have failed to score in two of their last three away games in all competitions.
Bjorn Meijer, Simon Mignolet, and Ludovit Reis will miss this match due to injuries for the visitors.
Leões have a good home record this season, and considering Brugge’s struggles on their travels, we back the hosts to register a win here.
Prediction: Sporting 2-1 Club Brugge
Sporting vs Club Brugge Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Sporting to win
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
Bold Tip: Luis Suárez to score or assist anytime – Yes
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