Sporting CP vs Lille Predictions & Tips - Gyokeres Goals in the UCL

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 16 Sep 2024

Alex Waite 16 Sep 2024

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Viktor Gyökeres has scored 11 goals for club and country this season
Lille have lost 3 games in a row in all competitions
Can Sporting CP make it 6 wins on the spin with a UCL triumph?

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Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres has scored 11 goals in 7 matches for club and country (Getty Images)

Sporting CP vs Lille Preview

Viktor Gyokeres has been on fire for Sporting CP and the Swedish national team this season. Lille are out of form and are unlikely to contain Gyökeres, who can fire the Lions to a Champions League victory.

Sporting CP vs Lille Preview
Head to Head
Sporting CP Form
Sporting CP Injuries
Lille Form
Lille Injuries

Sporting CP are on a 5 match winning streak.
Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres has scored 11 goals in 7 matches for club and country.
Lille have lost 3 consecutive fixtures.

Head to Head

Sporting CP have won two previous encounters against Lille. The Portuguese outfit beat Lille 1-0 in the most recent meeting at the Estádio José Alvalade.

Sporting CP Form

Sporting CP are unbeaten since March in all competitions - winning 16 of their 21 fixtures. Viktor Gyökeres has also scored 18 goals during this period.

The Portuguese team have been on top form early in the 2024/25 season, notching five successive Primera Liga matches. Sporting beat Rio Ave 3-1, Nacional 6-1, Farense 5-0 and Porto 2-0 to start their campaign.

Another victory came on Friday away at Arouca as Sporting ran out 3-0 winners and dominated with 25-6 shots. Pedro Gonçalves scored first, Gyökeres struck a penalty and Francisco Trincão added a third on 80 minutes.

Sporting CP Injuries

Goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic and defender Jeremiah St. Juste are unavailable due to injury.

Lille Form

Lille navigated two Champions League qualification rounds to enter the main draw. A 3-2 aggregate win over Fernabache came before a 2-0 win and 2-1 loss to Slavia Prague.

The second defeat to Slavia Prague kickstarted a three-match losing streak for Bruno Genesio’s side. They also lost 3-1 at home to Paris Saint Germain after securing Champions League qualification.

A third defeat came away against Saint-Etienne and Lille missed a host of chances with 2.73 XG. The Mastiffs conceded on five minutes and couldn’t hit back.

Lille Injuries

Midfielder Ngal'ayel Mukau, winger Hakon Haraldsson and full-back Ismaily are out of this clash through injury.

Verdict

Sporting v Lille

Sporting CP are flying high and Gyokeres has been a key part in the Lions attacking success recently. Lille’s form has tailed off and the Portuguese side can take advantage in the Champions League.

Sporting CP Win

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