Atlético Madrid Sporting CP betting prediction

The away team comes to this stage of the UEFA Europa League (Quarter‑finals) after havinf played in the previous rounds against: Viktoria Plzeň and Astana. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 13 wins and 2 draws at their stadium, with 37 goals scored and 4 conceded. In their last match, for the Primeira Liga, they got an away loss against Sporting Braga by (1‑0). In the last 10 away matches Sporting CP has won 4, tied 1 and lost 5. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 3 of the last 4 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 27 of the last 30 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 8 times but have turned the score around in 3. In the last 19 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 8 of their 22 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Sporting comes for this match after a defeat against Braga by 1-0, adding in this way the second defeat in the last three played matches. To reach this stage of the Europa League, the Lisbon team overcame the Czechs of Viktoria Plzen. In this away match, the coach Jorge Jesus must work with a defensive strategy, looking only for the counterattack in order to explore the enemy's back. It’s important to emphasize that the visiting team has competence in the quick transitions: Gelson Martins is very fast and excellent in transporting the ball for the attack. On the other hand, Bas Dost is Sporting's top scorer with 30 goals scored in several competitions. For this match, the coach won’t count on Bruno César, Doumbia, William Carvalho and Podence, players recovering from injury.

Confirmed Lineup: Rui Patrício, Cristiano Piccini, Fábio Coentrão, Sebastián Coates, Jérémy Mathieu, William Carvalho, Rodrigo Battaglia, Bruno Fernandes, Gelson Martins, Bas Dost, Bryan Ruiz.
Coach: R. Amorim.