Sturm Graz vs Sporting CP prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 22, 2024
One of the third-round matches in the UEFA Champions League group stage will take place on Tuesday in Klagenfurt, where Austrian club Sturm Graz will host Portuguese side Sporting CP. Here’s the expert prediction from the Dailysports team.
Sturm Graz
In the current Champions League campaign, Sturm Graz has yet to earn a single point from two matches. The team lost 1:2 away to Brest in the first round and followed it up with a 0:1 defeat at home to Club Brugge, conceding a goal in the middle of the first half. As a result, after two rounds, Sturm finds itself near the bottom of the standings.
However, they approach the match against Sporting after a commanding 5:2 home victory over Grazer in the Austrian league. This win marked their third consecutive league triumph. After 10 rounds, Sturm Graz leads the Austrian Bundesliga, four points clear of Rapid Vienna, though Rapid has a game in hand.
Sporting CP
The Lisbon "Lions" currently sit 12th in the Champions League standings with four points from two games. Sporting earned those points with a solid 2:0 victory over Lille in the opening round and a 1:1 draw against PSV. In their second match, they managed to avoid defeat with a late equalizer.
On the weekend, Sporting played a Portuguese Cup match against Portimonense, securing a 2:1 away win. As for the Portuguese Primeira Liga, Sporting tops the table after eight rounds, maintaining a three-point lead over Porto. Remarkably, Sporting remains unbeaten in their domestic league.
Match Facts
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has won in 3 of Sporting's last 5 matches.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has also won in 4 of Sturm Graz's last 5 games.
- Both teams have scored in 3 of Sturm Graz’s last 5 matches.
Head-to-Head
Last season, these teams met twice in the UEFA Europa League group stage, with Sporting winning both encounters—3:0 at home and 2:1 away.
Probable Lineups
- Sturm Graz: Scherpen, Gazibegović, Lavalée, Aivou, Johnston, Kiteishvili, Yalouqe, Horvat, Zvonarek, Bøving, Bierieth.
- Sporting CP: Israel, Diomande, Inácio, Reis, Catamo, Morita, Ugarte, Santos, Trincão, Gyökeres, Araujo.
Prediction
Sporting is the clear favorite in this matchup, and we believe they will secure three points in Austria. Our recommended bet is **"Both teams to score"** at odds of 1.81.
