Ace Football previews the Champions League round 1 match between Sporting CP and Lille and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Lille come to Estadio Jose Alvalade for the Champions League match on Tuesday, Sporting CP will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Form: Sporting CP vs Lille
Sporting CP Form
Sporting CP swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 0-5 against Farense. They went on to defeat FC Porto 2-0 and made it three on the spin against Arouca in a 0-3 victory. Sporting CP won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Champions League, while also drawing zero. They suffered three defeats, while they scored ten and conceded ten goals.
Lille Form
Lille endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 2-1 by Slavia Prague, before Paris Saint-Germain ran out 1-3 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Saint-Etienne, who came out 1-0 winners. In their last six away matches in the Champions League, Lille won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured four defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 12 goals conceded and eight scored.
Betting facts for Sporting CP and Lille
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Sporting CP and Lille played across all tournaments.
- Sporting CP have scored in the last 46 home matches in a row
- Sporting CP have scored in 61 of the last 62 matches
- Sporting CP have not lost 42 of the last 44 home matches
- Sporting CP have not lost 18 of the last 20 matches
- In 12 of the last 14 Sporting CP matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Lille have scored in 31 of the last 33 matches
- In 14 of the last 16 Lille matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Lille away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Lille have scored in 14 of the last 16 away matches
- Lille have conceded in 12 of the last 14 away matches in the Champions League
Players on top: Sporting CP vs Lille
Look no further than Marcus Edwards, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Sporting CP in the Champions League, while Jonathan David managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Lille in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Popular betting markets: Sporting CP vs Lille
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Estadio Jose Alvalade across all tournaments Sporting CP won eight times, drew one and lost one times. Lille claimed four wins, two draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Sporting CP won their last three matches on the trot. Sporting CP have beaten Lille in 3 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Sporting CP scored the first goal of the match an impressive nine times in the last ten home games. Lille got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Sporting CP have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Lille managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of Sporting CP’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of three goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Lille’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches. Sporting CP scored at least one goal in their last 33 matches.
Betting prediction: Sporting CP vs Lille
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Sporting CP and Lille seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Champions League match.
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