SPORTING CP – MARSEILLE | Wednesday 9pm
Last week’s clear-cut and uncontested victory in France has also put Marseille back in the running for the passage to the round. Indeed, Tudor’s team are on three points in Champions League group D: last in the standings, it is true, but only a length away from what could be a passage to the round. In short, a fundamental affirmation to feed hopes even if, in Ligue 1, came a resounding and unexpected home defeat against Ajaccio. Perhaps the head was at Wednesday’s engagement in Portugal. In fact, we would remove the maybe: the Marseillais are thinking of the big hit. Now, it won’t be as easy as it was in France, as the challenge was certainly directed by Adan’s expulsion in the 23rd minute. But the chances are there.
Sporting CP are experiencing a moment of fluctuating performance. And although victories do come in the league, they are not as clear-cut as one might expect from a team built to win at least in their homeland. Amorim, however, knows his stuff, and proved it against Tottenham by suffering and then getting the changes right. So? So it looks like a match with an almost written result.
The Prediction
A tie on Portuguese soil. A match that could put Tudor’s Marseille back in the running in every respect. After the challenge played in France, the guests gained certainties that they could repeat on Wednesday evening in Portugal. In short, a challenge that could give the visiting team a point.
Sporting CP v Marseille likely line-up
- SPORTING CP (4-3-3): Israel; St. Juste, Coates, Matheus Reis; Pedro Porro, Ugarte, Morita, Nuno Santos; Pedro Gonçalves, Edwards, Francisco Trincão.
- MARSEILLE (3-4-2-1): Pau López; Mbemba, Bailly, Gigot; Kaboré, Guendouzi, Veretout, Nuno Tavares; Harit, Cengiz Ünder; Alexis Sánchez.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
