PSV vs Sporting Lisbon prediction and betting tips on October 1, 2024
Game Prediction
In the second round of the Champions League group stage on October 1, 2024, PSV will face Sporting Lisbon. Both clubs will be eager to secure a positive result in this head-to-head encounter.
PSV vs Sporting Lisbon: Key statistics and trends
- PSV have won seven of their last eight matches.
- Sporting Lisbon are on an eight-match winning streak.
- PSV have scored at least once in their last 20 matches.
- Sporting Lisbon have kept clean sheets in six consecutive matches.
- Sporting Lisbon have scored at least once in their last 36 matches.
- PSV win the first half in 46% of their matches, while Sporting Lisbon win 70% of the time.
Our prediction for the match PSV vs Sporting Lisbon
PSV Eindhoven appointed Peter Bosz last year, a coach who previously shone at Ajax but left mixed impressions abroad in Germany and France. Returning to the Netherlands, he began by winning the Super Cup and eventually guided the team to the Eredivisie title. In Portugal, Ruben Amorim retained his position despite Sporting’s dip to fourth place in 2022/2023. He repaid the club’s faith by winning the Primeira Liga in a tightly contested race with Benfica, similar to PSV’s battle with Feyenoord in the Netherlands.
This summer, PSV strengthened with the signings of Rick Karsdorp and Ivan Perisic, while also making the loan deals for Tillman and Dest permanent. However, they lost the Super Cup to Feyenoord on penalties after a 4-4 draw but have been dominant in the Eredivisie since then. Sporting, meanwhile, also maintained their squad (with only Mateus Fernandes sold to Southampton). Despite leading 3-0 by the 24th minute against Porto, they somehow managed to lose that match. However, they bounced back by winning subsequent games, including a solid revenge victory over Porto.
The two teams had contrasting starts to their Champions League campaigns. PSV were thrashed 4-1 by Juventus in Turin, managing only a consolation goal in the 93rd minute. Sporting, on the other hand, comfortably won 2-0 at home against Lille, with another goal from Viktor Gyökeres.
PSV vs Sporting Lisbon: Possible starting lineups
PSV (possible lineup): Drommel – Dams, Boscagli, Flamingo, Ledesma – Veerman, Schouten, Til – Tillman, De Jong, Bakayoko.
Sporting Lisbon (possible lineup): Israel – Inácio, Diomande, Debast – Catamo, Pedro Gonçalves, Trincão, Morita, Uylmand, Kenda – Gyökeres.
Head to Head matches: PSV vs Sporting Lisbon
The teams were drawn together in the 2019 Europa League group stage, with both sides winning their home fixtures.
Free prediction today for the match: PSV vs Sporting Lisbon
PSV are considered favorites at home, but Sporting are also in excellent form. This promises to be an entertaining match, so we predict a "total over 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.6).