On this Champions League match-day, Sporting CP will be hosting Tottenham at the Estadio Jose Alvalade Stadium.
The hosts began their champions league campaign in a winning fashion as the Portuguese outfit thrashed reigning Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 away from home. Although domestically, Sporting have not had a great start either, currently 7th in league standings. They have won just 10 points out of the possible 18 so far.
In contrast, Tottenham have had a great start in the Premier League under head coach Antonio Conte. They currently sit 3rd in the league with 4 wins and 2 draws. Apart from that, they overcame Marseille in the midweek, with 2 goals to nil in their opening Champions League group match. Tactically, they have been brilliant under the 3-4-3 style implemented by Conte, which has resulted in bringing out the best out of the players both defensively and offensively.
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Match Details
| Match | Sporting Cp vs Tottenham |
| Date | Tuesday, 13th Sept 2022 |
| Time | 6:45 PM (CET) |
| Venue | Estadio Jose Alvalade |
Sporting Cp vs Tottenham Broadcast Details
Viewers can watch this match live on BT Sport, Canal+, and beIN SPORTS.
Sporting Cp vs Tottenham H2H stats and team betting odds
The north London side will be traveling to Lisbon, and this will be the first time that Spurs go head-to-head against Sporting CP. However, the hosts have not had a good experience while facing English teams.
Tottenham are in great form with 4 wins and a draw in the last five matches, while, Sporting has won 3 and lost 2.
Sporting Cp vs Tottenham: Players to watch out
Pedro Goncalves
Pedro Goncalves has been in magnificent form as of late, as the winger has 4 goals and 3 assists so far in the Portuguese league so far. He has become a key figure over the last few seasons by scoring 42 goals and providing 21 assists for Sporting CP. On top of that, his versatility to play on either wing and in the middle gives Ruben Amarim plenty of options to play around while facing Spurs.
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Harry Kane
Harry Kane has been in top form this season scoring 5 goals in seven starts in the Premier League. The former Golden boot winner has proved to be one of the greatest strikers in English football with Over 300 goal contributions while playing for Tottenham. This season Kane has been performing day in and day out and has formed a great partnership with Richarlison and Son.
Sporting Cp vs Tottenham: Predicted Line-Up
Sporting CP: Adan, Esgaio, Inacio, Coates, M. Reis, M. Ugarte, H. Morita, Porro, N.Santos, Trincao, M. Edwards
Tottenham: H. Lloris, Romero, Lenglet, Dier, Royal, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Perisic, Richarlison, H. Kane, Son
Sporting Cp vs Tottenham: Who is going to Win this match?
The hosts have been shaky in the recent games and will need to put out their A-game. Meanwhile, Tottenham have been rock solid defensively and are undefeated across all competitions so far.
Considering that, Conte’s side are expected to win, however, it could be a close encounter.
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Sporting Cp vs Tottenham: Team News
Sporting CP:
- Injury: J. Cabral, Braganca, St Juste
- Doubtful: Luis Neto
- Unavailable: None
Tottenham:
- Injury: Lucas Moura
- Doubtful: None
- Unavailable: None
