Juventus vs Sporting Prediction for 5 November 2025 - Football

📢 What can we expect from the clash between Juventus and Sporting in the fourth round of the Champions League? The teams find themselves on opposite ends of the standings: after three rounds, the Portuguese side confidently sits among the group leaders, while the Turin club is yet to break into the playoff zone. The situation for the "Old Lady" is gradually improving following changes in the coaching staff, but it's too early to draw any conclusions. Sporting, on the other hand, arrives at the Allianz Stadium in excellent form and has no intention of giving away points.

Head-to-Head

📊 The head-to-head history between Juventus and Sporting includes 4 matches, with the Portuguese club yet to secure a victory. Juventus have claimed 2 wins, and there have been 2 draws. The last encounter was in the 2023 Europa League quarter-finals: Juventus won 1-0 at home and managed to hold Sporting to a 1-1 draw in Lisbon, advancing to the tournament's semi-finals.

Juventus Turin Team Overview

⚪ Juventus are slowly finding their footing. After an eight-match winless streak and the sacking of manager Igor Tudor, the team has started to turn things around with back-to-back victories. Last weekend, the Old Lady clinched a win on the road against Cremonese (2-1). Yes, their opponents are Serie A newcomers, but the "Grigiorossi" had only lost to Inter (1-4) this season, making this a commendable result. Moreover, the Turin side dominated the game and deservedly took all three points.

⚫ In the Champions League, Luciano Spalletti faces the challenge of improving their standing. After three rounds, Juventus have only 2 points and sit 25th in the table. In their previous match, they narrowly lost to Real Madrid (0-1), but it's worth noting that their opponents had a clear advantage in key metrics (xG 2.68). So, the Turin side were somewhat fortunate to lose by just one goal.

Sporting Lisbon Team Overview

🟢 Sporting approach their upcoming clash in high spirits. The team is on a roll with five consecutive victories across all competitions and continues to stay among the frontrunners in the Portuguese league. Last weekend, the "Lions" confidently dispatched Alverca with a 2-0 win, completely dominating the game: 27 shots (xG 2.85) and not allowing a single chance for their opponents.

⚫ In the Champions League, Sporting are executing their plan effectively: after three rounds, they have accumulated six points and sit comfortably in 12th place, well within the playoff zone. In the previous round, the Portuguese side defeated Marseille 2-1. Yes, they were aided by an early red card for the French side (late in the first half), but Sporting stepped up at the right time and deservedly saw out the match for the win. After all, winners aren't judged.

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Juventus Turin

📣 After securing a 2-1 victory over Cremonese, Juventus' new head coach Luciano Spalletti reflected on the match: "We played well for most of the first half, then we dipped a bit but created plenty of chances—we need to be ruthlessly precise. The team must grow quickly because its potential is immense. The idea of using Koopmeiners in a back three was to add another player to the midfield—he linked up excellently with his teammates."

🚫 Juventus continue to face significant squad issues. Gleison Bremer is sidelined until early January due to a meniscus injury that requires a lengthy recovery. Lloyd Kelly and Juan Cabal are recovering from thigh injuries and are expected back around mid-November. Carlo Pinsoglio is also anticipated to return around the same time, as he deals with a leg injury. Arkadiusz Milik remains out with a calf issue. Kenan Yildiz might miss the game due to illness; his readiness will be assessed before the match.

Sporting Lisbon

📣 Following their 2-0 victory over Alverca, Sporting's head coach Rui Borges remarked: "Yes, I anticipated such challenges. The opposition dropped five to six players back in defense. In the first half, we lacked depth and diagonal passes. After the break, we quickly scored from a set piece, and then Pote's brilliance made it 2-0. It was a well-executed match, and the victory was more than deserved."

🚫 Sporting are also dealing with some absences. Iván Fresneda is recovering from an ankle injury and is expected to return in early December. Zeno Debast should be back by mid-November. Additionally, Daniel Bragança and Nuno Santos are doubtful.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Juventus are facing significant defensive issues this season, conceding in 10 of their last 11 matches. Even their recent victories were not without defensive lapses. Sporting, on the other hand, are in excellent form, consistently delivering in attack, having scored in 31 of their last 32 matches, maintaining a high tempo since last season. In this scenario, betting on a Sporting goal seems well-founded.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Regarding set pieces, we can expect a high number of corner kicks from both sides. Sporting are aggressive in attack and spend a lot of time near the opponent's goal, while Juventus, playing at home, are unlikely to sit back against the Portuguese side. Therefore, we are backing over 8.5 corners, a line that has hit in Sporting's last 8 away matches.