Sporting CP vs Real Madrid Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview
Sporting CP play host to Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. Read the match predictions to find out why an away win is the betting tip at Estádio José Alvalade. Sporting won 5-1 at home to Praiense at the weekend while Real Madrid moved top of La Liga after a 0-3 away win at rivals Atletico Madrid.
Sporting CP vs Real Madrid
Sporting welcomed back Jefferson at the weekend but he’s likely to be replaced by Marvin Zeegelaar at left back as he continues his rehabilitation. Gelson Martins and Bruno Cesar are the wide men that will look to supply Bas Dost, who is supported in attack by the more mobile Bryan Ruiz. Lukas Spalvis, Bruno Paulista and Radosav Petrovic are out injured.
Real Madrid could welcome back Sergio Ramos for this one but fellow defender Pepe and midfielder Casemiro are doubts. Toni Kroos and Alvaro Morata will definitely not feature, meaning Mateo Kovacic will continue in midfield and Karim Benzema will occupy the central striker role. He’ll be flanked on either side by world-class talent in Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
Team Predictions Sporting CP vs Real Madrid
Sporting 4-4-2 formation: Patricio; Zeegelaar, Coates, Semedo, Pereira; Cesar, Carvalho, Silva, Martins; Ruiz, Dost
Real Madrid 4-3-3 formation: Navas; Marcelo, Nacho, Varane, Carvajal; Isco, Kovacic, Modric; Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale
Sporting CP vs Real Madrid Betting Tips
- Sporting have won 5 drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
- Real Madrid have won 7 drawn 3 and lost 0 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Sporting have scored an average of 2.0 goals and conceded an average of 1.0 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Real Madrid have scored an average of 3.6 goals and conceded an average of 1.1 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Sporting’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 9 of Real Madrid’s previous 10 matches
Sporting CP vs Real Madrid Prediction
Sporting are still mathematically in with a shout of reaching the last 16 but it’s more likely that they will drop down into the Europa League. They haven’t played badly in this pool but it was always likely that Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid would fight it out for top spot. The hosts have won back-to-back matches but went 4 games without a win prior to that and have already lost to Real Madrid this season.
Real Madrid’s comfortable win at the weekend is all the more remarkable, considering the players that are missing. They are yet to lose a competitive match this season and have won 4 of their last 5 away games. A win here would set up a thrilling battle for top spot when they host Borussia Dortmund in the final group game.
Los Blancos were irresistible in the Madrid Derby and could easily wipe the floor with Sporting if turning up in the same mood for this one. They’ve beaten Sporting in each of the previous 3 meetings and the last 4 meetings between the sides has produced over 2.5 goals. Real Madrid are taken to win this 3-0.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
REAL MADRID at 8/13 with Betway
Over/Under Prediction
OVER 2.5 goals at 11/21 with 888Sport
Correct Score Prediction
REAL MADRID 3-0 at 13/1 with BetVictor
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