Sporting Lisbon vs Bologna Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Sporting CP begin the final match day of the league phase sitting two points above 25th with the Lisbon giants now taking on a Bologna side that are out but have remained impressive.

Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 29th January, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Discovery+ / US – Paramount+

Sporting Lisbon Team News: Couple of doubts

Key man Pedro Goncalves has been unavailable due to injury for a while but he has returned to full fitness as Sporting deal with a few other absentees. Nuno Santos is missing, whilst defensive duo Jeremiah St. Juste and Eduardo Quaresma are doubtful. 

Predicted XI (4-4-1-1): Israel; Fresneda, Diomande, Inacio, Araujo; Catamo, Hjulmand, Debast, Quenda; Trincao; Gyokeres

Unavailable: Santos (Injured)

Questionable: St. Juste (Injured), Quaresma (Injured)

Bologna Team News: Freuler suspended

Switzerland international midfielder Remo Freuler is missing through suspension for this one to the Portuguese capital alongside his compatriot Michel Aebischer, who is dealing with an injury. Left-back Charalampos Lykogiannis is also an injury doubt for Bologna.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Holm, Beukema, Lucumi, Miranda; Moro, Pobega; Iling-Junior, Ferguson, Ndoye; Castro

Unavailable: Freuler (Suspended), Aebischer (Injured), Orsolini (Injured)

Questionable: Lykogiannis (Injured)

Sporting Lisbon vs Bologna Prediction

Sporting CP’s form has dipped since the departure of Ruben Amorim to Manchester United in November but the poor performances of ‘Os Tres Grandes’ rivals Benfica and Porto means they remain at the top of the Portuguese Primeira Liga table. Their UEFA Champions League form, though, has dipped to the point where this is basically a must win game if they want a top 24 finish. They now face a Bologna side that, despite their elimination already being confirmed, defeated Borussia Dortmund by two goals to one last week and Vincenzo Italiano’s side have now suffered just one defeat in their last 12 matches across all competitions. They will be tough opposition for a team desperate for victory to face and both teams to score would seem a good bet for this one at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Sporting Lisbon vs Bologna Tip: Both teams to score