PSV vs Sporting prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 1, 2024
One of the matches in the second round of the Champions League will take place on Tuesday in Eindhoven, where local side PSV will host Sporting. Here is a prediction for this game from the Dailysports expert team.
PSV
For the "Farmers," the season began with a penalty shootout loss to Feyenoord in the Dutch Super Cup. However, PSV has started the league campaign confidently and currently sits deservedly at the top of the standings. In seven rounds, the team has collected 21 points, without dropping a single one.
In their most recent match, PSV faced Willem II away and secured a 2-0 victory. However, in their Champions League opener, the "Farmers" failed to pick up points, as they traveled to Turin and lost 3-1 to Juventus. The Italians took a commanding three-goal lead by the 52nd minute, with Eindhoven managing a consolation goal in the 90+3rd minute.
Sporting
For the "Lions," the season also started with a loss to Porto in the Portuguese Super Cup. The match ended 3-3 after regular time, with the "Dragons" scoring the only goal in extra time. However, in the league, Sporting has been flawless so far, with a 100% record after seven rounds.
This impressive form allows them to comfortably sit at the top of the table, five points clear of their nearest rivals, Benfica. In their last league outing, Sporting defeated Estoril 3-0 away. In their Champions League opener, the "Lions" hosted French side Lille and secured their first three points of the tournament with a 2-0 win.
Match Facts
- Both teams scored in two of the last three encounters.
- Sporting has conceded in only three of their nine matches across all competitions this season.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in six of PSV's nine matches this season.
Head-to-Head
The teams last met in European competition in the 2019/2020 season, with each side winning their home fixture, and both matches saw the "Over 3.5 goals" bet succeed.
Probable Lineups
- PSV: Benítez, Junior, Flamingo, Boscagli, Dams, Veerman, Til, Schouten, Perišić, Pepi, Tillman
- Sporting: Israel, Debas, Diomande, Reis, Catamo, Morita, Hjulmand, Santos, Trincão, Gyökeres, Araújo
Prediction
Both teams are in excellent form going into this match, and bookmakers do not see a clear favorite. We believe the best bet here is "Over 2.5 goals" with odds of 1.65.
