Sporting – Juventus Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (31.10.2017)

Sporting Lisboa and Juventus meet at Estádio José Alvalade, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Sporting Lisbon presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Sporting :

After 1 win and 2 losses, the home team is currently in the 3rd position, with 3 points won. In the last match, they lost by (2-1) out against Juventus, after in the previous match, having lost by (0-1) at home with Barcelona. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in away matches, with 37 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 13 conceded. The team comes to this match after a win away with Rio Ave by (0-1). In the last 10 home matches Sporting Lisboa has won 5, tied 3 and lost 2. The team allowed goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively In the last 9 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 10 goals between minutes (0′-15 ‘).

Sporting Lisbon comes to this match with a victory in the Rio Ave field, by 0-1, adding the following consecutive triumph in official matches, both for the championship: Bas Dost scored the winning goal. In this difficult game at home, coach Jorge Jesus must act in the usual 4-4-2, Bast Dost being the most fixed reference in the attack. In addition, the landlords must act in a more cautious way, seeking to attack in a more positional and weighted way. It is important to remember that the Dutch Bas Dost is the best score of Sporting, with 7 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Alan Ruiz, injured, and has in doubt Mathieu, Piccini and Podence.

Juventus:

After 2 wins and 1 loss, the away team is currently in the 2 nd position, with 6 points won. In the last match, they won by (2-1) at home against Sporting Lisboa, after in the previous match, they won (2-0) at home against Olympiakos Piraeus. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 30 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses at their stadium, with 32 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last match that they disputed, for Serie A, they beat Milan out by (0-2). In the last 10 away matches Juventus has won 7, tied 1 and lost 2. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 26 of the last 28 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 5 times, but got the comeback in 3.

The team of Massimiliano Allegri comes to this match with a huge victory over AC Milan, by 0-2, totaling the fourth consecutive win in several competitions: the two goals were scored by Higuain. In this game away from home, the visiting coach must act in a 4-2-3-1, privileging the middle or low block and counterattacks, thus exploring the space in the back of the opponent’s defense. Dybala and Higuain must play on the attack front, both very competent in the finalization. Everything indicates that the coach will not be able to count on the injured Benatia, Pjaca and Benatia.