Finished 2 1 Sporting - Rakow Czestochowa UEFA Europa League - Estadio Jose Alvalade 4th Round 
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Sporting Lisbon vs Rakow top two betting tips
Sporting Lisbon head into Thursday's game against Rakow full of confidence as they try to end a 5-game winless run at home in Europa League fixtures. Read our Europa League predictions and betting tips along with the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Over 1.5 Sporting Goals
- Sporting scored 2 or more goals in 9 of their last 11 matches in all competitions.
- Rakow conceded at least 2 goals in 4 of their last 6 away matches.
- Sporting scored more than 1 goal in 5 of their last 6 home matches.
Total Goals: Even
- There was an even number of goals scored in 4 of Sporting’s last 5 games.
- Rakow saw 3 of their last 4 matches produce an even amount of goals.
- Sporting saw 3 of their last 4 home Europa League games finish with even goals in them.
Sporting Lisbon vs Rakow: Bookmakers & odds
Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Sporting Lisbon vs Rakow
26/10/23 UEFA Europa League UEL Rakow Czestochowa Sporting 1 1 26/11/23 Portugal Cup Portugal Dumiense Sporting 0 8 W 12/11/23 Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal Benfica Sporting 2 1 L 09/11/23 UEFA Europa League UEL Rakow Czestochowa Sporting 1 2 W 05/11/23 Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal Estrela Sporting 2 3 W 02/11/23 Portugal League Cup Portugal SC Farense Sporting 2 4 W 25/11/23 Poland Ekstraklasa Poland Cracovia Krakow Rakow Czestochowa 1 1 D 12/11/23 Poland Ekstraklasa Poland Pogon Szczecin Rakow Czestochowa 1 1 D 09/11/23 UEFA Europa League UEL Sporting Rakow Czestochowa 2 1 L 05/11/23 Poland Ekstraklasa Poland Zaglebie Lubin Rakow Czestochowa 0 5 W 02/11/23 Poland Cup Poland LKS Lodz Rakow Czestochowa 0 2 W Head to Head
Last Five - Sporting
Last Five - Rakow Czestochowa
Sporting Lisbon odds: 5/19 (1.26) – 79.2%
Draw odds: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
Rakow odds: 11/1 (12.00) – 7.7%
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
As we can see, the bookies see Sporting Lisbon to be the expected winners in this match, with a 79.20% win probability giving them a clear advantage over the visitors. For more of our football betting tips, you should check out the Over/Under 2.5 Goals market.
Sporting Lisbon vs Rakow lineups and latest team news
Sporting Lisbon
Despite being reduced to ten men very early on in the away game vs Rakow in round 3 of the group the Lions managed to register a solid 1-1 draw. They even took the lead in this match with ten men and looked close to the win.
Sporting’s form is far from great but they keep finding ways to win games and currently top the standings in Portugal after 9 wins in the last 10 rounds. The latest narrow triumph was on Sunday when Sporting edged Estrela 3-2 after coming from behind in the second half.
Star striker Gyokeres was the player sent off in Poland so he will be missing suspended now. He is a big loss as the Swede has been lethal so far this season. In further problems in attack, Moreira is sidelined, while Catamo is considered touch-and-go.
Predicted Lineup – Adan (GK), Diomande, Coates, Inacio, Esgaio, Hjulmand, Braganca, Santos, Edwards, Paulinho & Goncalves
Rakow
Rakow became champions of Poland for the first time in their history last season. They are now making their debut in the group stages in Europe and so far it has been a tough ride. Rakow’s only point so far came in the 1-1 home draw vs ten-man Sporting. Played over 80 minutes with a numerical advantage and yet had to come from behind just to earn a point.
The small squad and the lack of experience in balancing midweek games with weekend fixtures see Rakow struggle to defend their domestic title too. They lost 2 of their last 5 league games and already look out of contention.
Important last season midfielders Lopez and Carlos are ineligible, both were left out of the Europa League squad. Rakow are also badly crippled in defence for this trip. Captain Arsenic is among the trio of centre-backs who are in rehabilitation and won’t feature.
Predicted Lineup – Kovacevic (GK), Rakovitan, Rundic, Sorescu, Tudor, Yeboah, Kochergin, Chebula, Plavsic, Berggren & Piasecki
Starting Lineups
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*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Paulinho
Sporting's experienced striker Paulinho has 6 goals in 9 league appearances. The 30-year-old is yet to score in Europe though and he played only limited minutes in Europa League so far.
However, now the starting striker in Europe Gyokeres is absent suspended so Paulinho should lead the attack from the off and he will be hoping to transport his hot form from the league into Europe.
