Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | UEFA Champions League, February 11, 2025
Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund
- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: Tuesday, February 11
- Time: 08:00 PM GMT
- Venue: Estadio Jose Alvalade
Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund will take place at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in the UEFA Champions League on February 11. This will be the fifth clash between both of these teams in the Champions League.
Sporting did suffer some ups and downs after the departure of Ruben Amorim but now under the leadership of Rui Borges, slowly they are showing signs of improvement. In their domestic league, they are the table toppers and have a four-point advantage over Benfica and an eight-point advantage over Porto. They do have players who are capable of getting them the results but against Dortmund things will be difficult for sure. Even though the German Giants also have their problems this season in the Champions League nobody can take them lightly. The home fans will have to do their job and make things difficult for the away team.
In the last five games, Sporting has won two games, drawn two and lost one game. They did lose against RB Leipzig by 2-1 and did somehow get the point against Porto in their last fixture. This will be an exciting clash for sure.
After the Departure of Nuri Sahin from Dortmund Nico Kovac is brought on to do the rest of the job. Kovac does have the backing of management and he will have to find a solution for the Prussians as soon as possible. The German giants do have a good record against the Portuguese-based side in the Champions League and will look to get a good result away from home. In their last five games, they have lost two games, won two and drawn one. They did lose against Stuttgart by 1-2 and against Sporting, they will have a great chance of bouncing back from that defeat. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.
On that note let’s take a look at the Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund team news:
Sporting CP Team News
For the home side, Ivan Marcano is out due to a knee injury, while Marko Grujic and Martim Fernandes are back to full fitness and will be available for the match. The rest of the players are fit and will be available for the match.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
For the away side, Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Sule are doubtful for the match. The rest of the players are fit to play in the upcoming games.
Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineups
Sporting CP Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Rui Silva
Defenders: Ivan Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo
Midfielders: Morten Hjulmand (C), Joao Simoes
Forwards: Francisco Trincao, Daniel Braganca, Geovany Quenda, Viktor Gyokeres
Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Gregor Kobel
Defenders: Julian Ryerson, Emre Can, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Benesabaini
Midfielders: Marcel Sabitzer, Pascal Grob
Forwards: Karim Adeyemi, Julian Brandt, Jamie Gittens, Serhou Guirassy
Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund Head-to-Head Record
Both teams have faced off each other four times, out of which Sporting won one fixture and Dortmund won three fixtures.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 24/11/21 | Sporting CP 3-1 Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Champions League |
| 28/09/21 | Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Sporting CP | UEFA Champions League |
| 02/11/16 | Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Sporting CP | UEFA Champions League |
| 18/10/16 | Sporting CP 1-2 Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Champions League |
Key Players to Watch in Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund
Geovany Quenda (Sporting CP)
He is a mobile attacker who likes to play in a free attacking role granted the freedom to roam the pitch and find space. He is a spectacular player, who can make a difference with his dribbling skills at any time. Quenda is extremely difficult to knock off the ball due to his low centre of gravity, strength and excellent close control. He can score goals from both of his feet and can get past opponents using both feet.
In 21 games he has scored one goal and provided three assists. In the last five games, he took 11 shots out of which two were on target and he also made four crucial interceptions as well. He will be a big threat to Dortmund’s defence for sure.
Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)
Guirassy has the complete skill set, a speedy, formidable player whose cunning movement and aggression have seen him become the focal point of attack and enable his team to pin the opposition defenders back and progress the ball into dangerous areas. He is always well-positioned to get on the end of through balls and cut-backs, and his presence will often attract the attention of multiple defenders and thus open up the space for other players to score goals.
In 18 Bundesliga games, he has scored nine goals and provided one assist. In eight UCL games, he has scored nine goals and provided two assists. In the last five games, he has taken 13 shots out of which four were on target.
Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Both teams are almost on the same level and have players who can get results for their team. This will be a close fixture for sure, Sporting does have a really good record at home this season and most probably they will win this fixture.
Predicted Score: Sporting CP 2-1 Borussia Dortmund
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Where to Watch Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| United States | CBS |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports |
| Australia | Stan Sports |
| Canada | DAZN |
| India | Sony Sports Network |
When is Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund?
Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund will played at Estádio José Alvalade on Tuesday night.
Where to Watch Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund for free?
ServusTV, RTE Player and Tabii will stream the match for free.
What is the Predicted Score for Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund?
Sporting CP 2-1 Borussia Dortmund
What is the recent head-to-head record for Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund?
They have faced each other on four occasions in which Sporting CP won once and Borussia Dortmund won three games.