SK Sturm Graz vs Sporting CP Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Sturm Graz will host the Portuguese giants in a Champions League clash.

Sporting CP are coming off a Champions League opening victory over LOSC Lille in excellent form. This match, which is in Round 3 of the league phase, is very important because both teams want to advance to the knockout stages. Sturm Graz recently defeated Salzburg 5-0 at home, demonstrating their ability to perform well under duress.

Sporting CP’s hopes for European success are heightened by the fact that their manager, Ruben Amorim, has been linked to the Manchester City position and has guided the team to a run of victories in Liga Portugal. The famous 28 Black Arena in Austria, home to 32,000 fervent supporters, will host the match. Sturm Graz, the current Austrian Bundesliga winners, will undoubtedly feel the thunderous cheers of their home crowd as the host.

Kick-off

Wednesday, 23 October at 12: 30 a.m. IST

Location: 28 Black Arena

Form

Sturm Graz: W-W-L-W-D

Sporting CP: W-W-D-W-W

Players to watch

Sturm Graz: Mika Biereth

With eight goals, the star striker tops the Austrian Bundesliga. A key component of Sturm Graz’s offensive tactics is his scoring. His exciting plays frequently result in goals. He will be looking to open his Champions League account against Sporting after making a significant impact for the Graz. 

Sporting CP: Viktor Gyökeres

As usual Sporting CP’s most important player is going to be Viktor Gyökeres. The player has continued his electric goalscoring form and has shown no signs of stopping. He is set to trouble Sturm Graz’s defence with his goalscoring exploits when both teams face in the Champions League.

Match facts

• Sporting CP’s attacking line has found the net twice or more in last nine matches in a row.
• Sturm Graz lost their opening Champions League game.

Betting and odd tips

• Tip 1: Sporting CP to win.
• Tip 2: Viktor gyökeres to score.
• Tip 3: Sturm Graz to score at least one goal.

Players and injury news

Due to a number of injury issues, Sturm Graz’s roster is stretched, necessitating tactical adjustments. Jon Gorenc-Stankovic has a dislocated shoulder, while Gregory Wüthrich and Alexandar Borkovic are out due to cruciate ligament injuries.

Sporting’s squad rotations are being impacted by major injuries. Pedro Gonçalves will miss the game due to a hamstring injury and Marcus Edwards is out due to a thigh injury. Both Gonçalo Inácio and Matheus Reis have muscle injuries.

Head-to-head

Matches: 2

Sturm Graz: 0

Draws: 0

Sporting CP: 2

Predicted lineup

Sturm Graz: 3-4-3

Scherpen; Gazibegovic, Lavalee, Aiwu; Yalcouye, Kiteishvili, Chukwuani, Geyrhofer; Boving, Biereth, Jatta

Sporting CP: 3-4-3

Kovacevic; Ramos, Debast, Inacio; Esgaio, Braganca, Hjulmand, Santos; Quenda, Gyokeres, Trincao

Prediction

Sporting CP are looking strong on paper and will be looking to inflict a massive defeat on the home side. They have enough resources to scrape out a convincing win. Hence we feel Sporting will win this game with a big margin.

Prediction: Sturm Graz 1-4 Sporting CP

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