RB Leipzig vs Sporting CP Preview: Team News & Prediction
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It has been a miserable campaign in the UEFA Champions League for RB Leipzig and Marco Rose is under immense pressure as they now welcome a faltering Sporting CP side to Germany.
Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 22nd January, 2025: UK – 5:45pm / US ET – 12:45pm / US PT – 9:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – CBS Sports
How to watch online: UK – Discovery+ / US – Paramount+
RB Leipzig Team News: Silva injury
Marco Rose has an abundance of attacking options, including both Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda, but they are without West Ham United-linked Andre Silva as well as a few defensive injuries such as Benjamin Henrichs and Castello Lukeba.
Predicted XI (4-2-2-2): Vandevoordt; Geertruida, Orban, Bitshiabu, Raum; Seiwald, Haidara; Baumgartner, Nusa; Openda, Sesko
Unavailable: Koss (Suspended), Henrichs (Injured), Lukeba (Injured), Ouedraogo (Injured), Silva (Injured)
Questionable:
Sporting CP Team News: Change in the system
Following the departure of Ruben Amorim, Sporting have moved away from their back three to a 4-2-3-1 system. They have key injury concerns such as Pedro Goncalves and wing-back Nuno Santos as well as Matheus Reis.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Israel; Quaresma, Diomande, St. Juste, Araujo; Hjulmand, Morita; Catamo, Trincao, Quenda; Gyokeres
Unavailable: Reis (Injured), Santos (Injured), Goncalves (Injured)
Questionable: Quaresma (Injured)
Key Stats
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RB Leipzig vs Sporting CP Prediction
RB Leipzig come into this one having gone 3-0 up away at bottom-of-the-table Bochum in the Bundesliga at the weekend but then being pegged back to a 3-3 draw. Marco Rose’s side have underperformed throughout this campaign and that has been shown by the fact they have lost six out of six in this season’s UEFA Champions League. Sporting have significantly dropped off since the departure of Amorim but the visitors did manage to hammer Rio Ave by three goals to nil at the weekend. Sporting will be devoid of confidence as they travel to the Red Bull Arena but a double chance bet in their favour remains the best value for this one.
RB Leipzig vs Sporting CP Tip: Double chance – Sporting CP to win or draw
