Juventus and Sporting CP will meet in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. Juventus eliminated Freiburg in the round of 16, while Sporting Lisbon made a big surprise by knocking out Arsenal.
April 13th, 2023 – 21:00
Juventus vs Sporting CP Betting Tips & Predictions
Juventus to Win @ 1.90
BTTS Yes @ 2.15
Correct score 2:1 @ 10.00
Reason for Juventus vs Sporting CP Predictions
Juventus Turin will be looking to make it four straight wins in Europe for the first time since 2017 when they host Sporting CP in the UEFA Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday night. The Old Lady made a dream start to 2023, but zero wins from their last two games are not the way they would like to go into this crucial match. Still, Massimiliano Allegri’s side would be encouraged by the fact that Thursday’s game takes place at the Allianz Stadium, which they have turned into a veritable fortress in recent weeks. Indeed, Juventus have gone their last eight home games without defeat (six wins and two draws). Filip Kostić is a guy who causes a lot of problems for the opponent on the left side. He is fast and unstoppable in a one-on-one game. Moise Kean is a new reinforcement, and this guy is expected to score as many goals as possible. Moise Kean and head coach Massimiliano Allegri missed last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Lazio in Serie A due to suspension and flu, respectively, but the pair will be available this week. Both Paul Pogba and captain Leonardo Bonucci have returned to training after their injuries but are unlikely to be in the starting eleven just yet.
Sporting CP, although unbeaten in ten games in all competitions, is still considered by many to be underdogs. However, looking at how the Green and Whites performed in the round of 16 against Premier League leaders Arsenal, this match is likely to be a tighter affair than the bookmakers are suggesting. While it can be said that the visitors are currently playing their best football in a long time, history shows Italy has not been a happy hunting ground for them in recent years. The Lions have failed to win any of their fourteen away games on Italian soil in UEFA competitions. In view of all this, we intend to bet on the hosts. Pedro Goncalves plays excellently, he is fast in the one-on-one game, and he is unstoppable, he deserves to play in a better team. The bench players are expected to show as much as possible and impose themselves on the coach for the starting lineup. Sporting CP will have to do without Manuel Ugarte, who saw a red card in the round of 16, second leg against Arsenal in England. Francisco Trincão, who scored a hat-trick against Casa Pia in the Primeira Liga last weekend, should definitely be one to keep an eye on for the visitors.
Conclusion
It is going to be an exciting clash, as Juventus is not without a chance of remaining undefeated. However, we believe Sporting CP should meet the expectations and deliver a win.
We can expect a big fight between these two teams, and both of them should be able to score. One thing is for sure – football fans should enjoy this game.