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Sporting CP Olympique Marseille betting prediction


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The most likely scenario for this match will be for both teams to score at least one goal. It's true that a relatively even match is expected, but both teams are used to playing in an open manner, with few defensive concerns. We therefore expect a lively match, with goal-scoring opportunities coming from both sides.
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Preview
Sporting CP and Marseille meet at Estádio José Alvalade, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Champions League (League Stage). There are only 2 recent head‑to‑heads between these two teams: on 12‑10‑2022, which ended in a (0‑2) win by Olympique Marseille, and another on 04‑10‑2022, which ended in a (4‑1) win by Olympique Marseille. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since Marseille presents significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis Sporting CP

After 1 win and 1 loss, the home team comes to this 3rd round in the 14th position, with 3 points won. In the previous round, they lost in an away match against Napoli by (2‑1), after they have won in their first group stage by (4‑1) at home against Kairat. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in away matches, with 31 goals scored and 12 conceded; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 33 goals scored and 10 conceded. In their last match, for the Taça de Portugal, they got an away win against Paços de Ferreira by (2‑3), after extended time. In the last 10 home matches Sporting CP has won 7, tied 1 and lost 2. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches. They have conceded the first goal in 7 of their 15 matches, but have been able to turn the score around in 4.

Sporting go into this match on the back of a 2-3 extra-time win over Paços de Ferreira in a Portuguese Cup tie. Last time out in the Champions League, the lions lost 2-1 to Napoli. The home side usually play in a 4-3-3 formation, favouring offensive transitions and channelling their attack through the side lanes. The three arrows aimed at the enemy's goal will be Luis Suárez, Geovany Quenda and Pedro Gonçalves, with midfielder Francisco Trincão the player responsible for leading his team's attacks. Daniel Bragança is out due to physical problems.

Confirmed Lineup: Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Gonçalo Inácio, Maxi Araújo, Zeno Debast, João Simões, Morten Hjulmand , Geovany Quenda, Luis Suárez, Pedro Gonçalves, Francisco Trincão.
Coach: R. Amorim.

Analysis Marseille

The away team comes to his 3rd round in the 12th position, with 3 points won, after 1 win and 1 loss. In their debut in this group stage they lost in an away match against Real Madrid by (2‑1). In the second round, they won at home against Ajax by (4‑0). 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, 2 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 45 goals scored and 14 conceded. In their last match, for the Ligue 1, they got a home win against Le Havre by (6‑2). In the last 10 away matches Marseille has won 3, tied 2 and lost 5. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 17 of the last 19 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 6 times but have turned the score around in 2.

Marseille go into this match on the back of a great 6-2 win over Le Havre in a Ligue 1 match: the team's goals were scored by Mason Greenwood (4), Robinio Vaz and Amir Murillo. Last time out in the Champions League, the French beat Ajax 4-0. The away club usually line up in a traditional 4-3-3 formation, with Igor Paixão, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mason Greenwood as the main attacking references. In midfield, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg plays a key role in managing possession and is responsible for dictating the team's pace. Geoffrey Kondogbia, Hamed Traoré, Amine Gouiri and Facundo Medina are all out injured.

Confirmed Lineup: Gerónimo Rulli, Benjamin Pavard, Emerson, Leonardo Balerdi , Nayef Aguerd, Arthur Vermeeren, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Igor Paixão , Mason Greenwood, Timothy Weah, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Coach: André Villas-Boas.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Sporting CP vs Marseille match, on 22 October 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available on 1xbet.

The Sporting CP vs Marseille on 22 October 2025 will be played at Lisboa, Estádio José Alvalade.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Sporting CP Marseille match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Marseille at with 52% of the tips.

 

UEFA Champions League - 2025/2026

  • 62% 146 / 236 Games

  • Home team wins 52.05%
  • Draws 19.18%
  • Away team wins 28.77%
  • Over 1.5 73.29%
  • Over 2.5 54.11%
  • Over 3.5 38.36%
  • Goals 435
  • Goals /match 2.98
  • Goals /match home 1.8
  • Goals /match away 1.18
  • Both teams score 47.95%
  • Goals after 80' 19.77%
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