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Sporting vs. Dortmund: Preview, team news, prediction for Champions League match
Sporting CP and Borussia Dortmund meet on Tuesday for the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off, with a berth in the last 16 going to the victor of the two-legged tie.
The Portuguese side are in their third manager of the season but remain atop their domestic league, with current boss Rui Borges having overseen a resurgence in results since taking over just before the end of 2024.
Sporting will face a Dortmund side who are also on their third manager of the campaign, and they've won just once in their last five Bundesliga matches and have fallen to 11th place in the standings.
Here's what to know about Sporting and Dortmund before their first-leg match.
Sporting vs. Dortmund: Head-to-head and recent statistics
- All-time meetings: 4
- Sporting wins: 1
- Draws: 0
- Dortmund wins: 3
Dortmund hold the all-time lead in matches between these sides, with three wins from four games.
Sporting vs. Dortmund: Team news
Sporting
- Injured: Goncalves, Santos, Simoes
- Suspended: Hjulmand
Dortmund
- Injured: Nmecha
- Suspended: None
Sporting vs. Dortmund: What the managers are saying
Rui Borges, Sporting
(via FOOTBOOM)
"Dortmund has gone through a change in management with Niko Kovac and still has many players from last season who made it to the Champions League final.
"They are a great team, regardless of their current league position. There are changes happening, and they are adapting to a new idea and a different structure."
Niko Kovac, Dortmund
(via FOOTBOOM)
"We can succeed and win against Sporting, even if we haven't shown that potential recently. We have top players in the team and are well-prepared, but it's certainly going to be a tough match on Tuesday."
Sporting vs. Dortmund: Prediction
Dortmund's less than impressive form must be taken into account ahead of this match, which should favour the hosts for a narrow victory.
Prediction: Sporting 1-0 Dortmund
