Sporting Lisbon vs. Lille - prediction, team news, lineups

Sporting Lisbon

Sporting Lisbon will be looking to continue their impressive start to the season when they host Lille in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The Portuguese champions have won their first two matches in the group stage and sit top of the table, while Lille are bottom after losing their opening two games. Sporting Lisbon have been in excellent form this season, winning seven of their eight matches in all competitions. They have also scored 19 goals in those eight games, so they will be confident of scoring against a Lille side that has conceded seven goals in their last two matches. However, Sporting Lisbon will be without suspended midfielder Joao Palhinha for the game against Lille. Palhinha has been a key player for Sporting Lisbon this season, so his absence will be a blow.

Possible starting lineup

Adan; Inacio, Coates, Feddal; Porro, Nunes, Ugarte, Santos; Trincao, Edwards, Goncalves

Lille

Lille have had a disappointing start to the season, winning just one of their seven matches in all competitions. They have also lost their first two matches in the Champions League, so they will be desperate to get something from the game against Sporting Lisbon. Lille have a number of injury problems ahead of the game against Sporting Lisbon. Goalkeeper Leo Jardim, defender Gabriel Gudmundsson, and midfielder Xeka are all out injured.

Possible starting lineup

Grbic; Celik, Fonte, Djalo, Gudmundsson; Andre, Gomes, Sanches; Bamba, David, Yilmaz

Prediction

Sporting Lisbon are the favorites to win the game against Lille. They are in better form and have a stronger squad. However, Lille will be desperate to get something from the game, so they could spring a surprise. Prediction: Sporting Lisbon 2-1 Lille