Match Overview
A rather lopsided game might be on our hands when Juventus host Sporting CP at the Allianz Arena in Turin in the first leg of the quarterfinal of the UEFA Europa League. However, the visiting side cannot be ruled out even before they have stepped onto the field given that they have a good record in this competition. Juventus will have to be wary of the threat that Sporting CP pose.
Key Highlights
There have only been three games recorded between these two teams in the past, out of which they have both won a game apiece. The one remaining game was played out as a drawn encounter in November 2017. What is interesting to note here is that neither of these two teams have scored more than two goals in any of the encounters that they have had with each other in the past.
Injury Report
Mattia de Sciglio and Kaio Jorge will be missing out for Juventus owing to injuries while the likes of Paulinho, Jovane Cabral and Daniel Braganca will be on the sidelines for Sporting CP for similar reasons. The visiting side's Manuel Ugarte, on the other hand, is on a suspension, and is not available for selection.
Prediction
Juventus come into this game on the back of eight unbeaten games at home, whereas Sporting too have not won just one out of the last five matches that they have played. Both these teams are expected to get on the scoresheet (BTTS) in this game. Angel di Maria is a threat for Juventus while Nuno Santos holds a similar place in the Sporting CP lineup.
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UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE | W1 X W2 |
13/Apr 22:00 Juventus VS Sporting Clube de Portugal | 1:0 (0:0,1:0) |