There will be history made in Lisbon on Tuesday as Sporting CP play Lille for the very first time in the Champions League.
Sporting qualified for the league phase after emphatically winning the 2023/24 Primeira Liga, while Lille finished fourth in Ligue 1.
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Sporting CP Recent Form
Sporting have made a sensational start to the new season, winning all five Primeira Liga matches so far.
They have scored 19 goals in those five games.
Before the domestic season started, they lost the Portuguese Super Cup versus Porto, but earned revenge in the league a few weeks later with a 2-0 home win.
Sporting CP Injury News
First-choice goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic recently suffered an ankle injury which meant a place between the sticks at the weekend for Franco Israel. Jerry St. Juste is ill out.
Ruben Amorim will likely field his potent attacking trio of Viktor Gyokeres, Francisco Trincao and Pedro Goncalves.
Last Sporting Lineup
Here’s how Sporting lined up against Arouca.
Lille Recent Form
Lille started the season in positive fashion as they progressed through the Champions League third qualifying round by besting Fenerbahce over two legs. They also won their first two Ligue 1 matches against Reims and Angers.
They qualified for the league phase after being Slavia Prague in the playoff.
They’ve lost their last three games in a row including two in Ligue 1 versus Paris Saint-Germain and Saint-Etienne.
Lille Injury News
Ngal’ayel Mukau, Hakon Haraldsson and Ismaily all out for Lille, while there are concerns over Ethan Mbappe as he missed the loss against Saint-Etienne.
Rafael Fernandes and Tiago Santos both came through the youth ranks at Sporting and the latter has a good chance of starting.
Last Lille Lineup
Here’s how Lille lined up against Saint-Etienne.
Sporting – Player To Watch
Viktor Gyokeres has continued his marvellous form from last season into the new campaign as he already has 11 goals to his name for club and country.
Lille – Player To Watch
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Publish date : 2024-09-16 13:15:02
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