Sporting are hoping to build on a winning start to their Champions League campaign when they head to the Netherlands this week. Our PSV Eindhoven vs Sporting Lisbon prediction and Champions League betting tips consider whether the Portuguese side can make it two wins from two.
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PSV Eindhoven vs Sporting Lisbon prediction: Visitors to triumph with Gyokeres on target
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- Our PSV Eindhoven vs Sporting Lisbon betting tips take into account that the visitors have lost just one of their last 14 away fixtures, winning 11 of them.
- It’s just two wins in nine European fixtures overall for PSV.
- Both teams have scored in five of the Dutch side’s last six European home fixtures.
Correct score prediction: PSV Eindhoven 1-2 Sporting Lisbon
Sporting have been touted as potential dark horses in this season’s competition and they largely justified that tag with a confident 2-0 win over Lille on matchday one. They’ve not been defeated inside 90 minutes in any of their last 19 fixtures in all competitions and they look capable of edging what’s likely to be a competitive game.
Pre-game odds and win probability: No clear favourite at the Philips Stadion
- HOME: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.0%
- AWAY: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the very slight favourites according to the PSV Eindhoven vs Sporting Lisbon odds with an implied probability of 40.8% that they win this match.
They head into this game after a 2-0 win away to Willem II in the Eredivisie, with Ricardo Pepi scoring twice.
As for Sporting, they approach this after a 3-0 win away to Estoril in the Portuguese top flight on Friday night.
Today’s football betting tips look at some of the best picks from the upcoming action around Europe.
Most recent H2Hs: Clubs reunited five years on
Our PSV Eindhoven vs Sporting Lisbon prediction suggests the Portuguese side will have the edge in what’s only going to be the third ever meeting. Both sides recorded home wins when the clubs met in the group stage of the 2019/20 Europa League.
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PSV Eindhoven preview: Attacking duo to return after rests
Luuk de Jong and Johan Bakayoko were both rested in PSV’s last league game and should return here. Hirving Lozano and Fredrik Oppegard are both injury doubts.
Predicted Lineup: Benitez (GK), Mauro Junior, Flamingo, Boscagli, Dams, Schouten, Til, Veerman, Bakayoko, De Jong & Lang
UEFA Champions League 01/10/24 D Sporting 1 PSV 1 Netherlands Eredivisie 28/09/24 W Willem II 0 PSV 2 Netherlands Eredivisie 22/09/24 W Fortuna Sittard 1 PSV 3 UEFA Champions League 17/09/24 L Juventus 3 PSV 1 Netherlands Eredivisie 14/09/24 W NEC 0 PSV 2
Sporting Lisbon preview: Injury concerns for Amorim
The visiting boss has injury concerns over both Pedro Goncalves and Marcus Edwards. Jerry St Juste is definitely out.
Predicted Lineup: Israel (GK), Debast, Inacio, Reis, Quenda, Morita, Hjulmand, Nuno Santos, Trincao, Gyokeres & Catamo
UEFA Champions League 01/10/24 D PSV 1 Sporting 1 Portugal Primeira Liga 27/09/24 W Estoril 0 Sporting 3 Portugal Primeira Liga 22/09/24 W AVS 0 Sporting 3 UEFA Champions League 17/09/24 W Lille 0 Sporting 2 Portugal Primeira Liga 13/09/24 W Arouca 0 Sporting 3 
Player to watch – Viktor Gyokeres
The visitors will be looking to Viktor Gyokeres to provide their main goal threat. He’s in stunning form with 10 goals in seven Liga Portugal matches this term.
Gyokeres striking after the break
The 26-year-old has been at his most effective after the interval this season. 64% of his goals have come in the Second Half, although he did score in the 38th minute against Lille on matchday one in this competition.
