Mayra Madrigal
With the restart of the European international conferences, we will witness a great amount of matches this week, including the one between Sporting Lisbon vs Midtjylland. These two teams will be looking for a place in the round of 16 of the Europa League, in an elimination of two legs. So, they must take advantage of this first leg to gain a leading advantage.
The Portuguese team is well on track in the league tournament, and it is among the best ones. Meanwhile, the Danish team has not yet resumed league activity, but it has won its two most recent matches in the Atlantic Cup, so it is in good shape for this match. Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the predictions, odds and all the information about this Sporting Lisbon vs Midtjylland clash.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Odds for the Sporting vs Midtjylland Conference League Playoffs First Leg Game on February 16, 2023
- Where: José Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon, Portugal.
- When: Thursday, February 16, 2023, 3:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline of BetMGM: Sporting Lisbon (-275) / Draw (+425) / Midtjylland (+775)
- Asian Handicap by DraftKings: Sporting Lisboa (AH -1.75, +120) / Midtjylland (AH +1.75, -165)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-165), Under (+120)
- Both teams score: Yes (-110) / No (-130)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Betting on Sporting Lisbon
Sporting Lisbon was competing in the group stage of the Champions League, but its performance was not good enough for it to continue to the round of 16. Now, the team will play in these Europa League playoffs, looking for a place in the round of 16. The team shared Group D with Tottenham, Eintracht Frankfurt and Marseille, and it finished in third place with seven points.
The Sporting Lisbon team has just lost its most recent match in the Primeira Liga against Porto by a score of 1-2, but it still has positive numbers. Indeed, the team is in fourth place in the overall standings with 38 points, after 12 wins, two draws and six defeats.
Probable lineup (3-4-2-1): Antonio Adán; Gonçalo Inácio, Sebastián Coates, Matheus Reis; Héctor Bellerín, Manuel Ugarte, Pedro Gonçalves, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku; Marcus Edwards, Francisco Trincao; Youssef Chermiti.
Betting on Midtjylland
Midtjylland booked its place in this stage of the Europa League after finishing second in Group F. The team was part of a very tight group with Feyenoord, Lazio and Sturm Graz, in which all finished with eight points. Still, in the end, the amound of goals scored helped the team secure a ticket to this Conference League.
In the group stage, the team went undefeated in its home matches, with two wins and a draw, but playing away from home, the team recorded a draw and two defeats. For this match, the team will be playing away from home, and its recent record shows that the team has not been able to win in that condition four times.
Probable line-up (4-3-3): Elias Olafsson; Joel Andersson, Erik Sviatchenko, Juninho, Paulinho; Emiliano Martinez, Armin Gigovic, Kristoffer Olsson; Edward Chilufya, Astrit Selmani, Gustav Isaksen
JefeBet Prediction
Sporting Lisbon arrives as the big favorite for this match as it is considered a team of a higher level after having been competing in the Champions League.
Moreover, it will face an opponent that has problems when playing in rival territory, while Sporting Lisbon is the third best home team in the Portuguese league. So, for this match, it is expected that the victory goes for the home team.
Prediction: Sporting Lisbon win by a score of 2-1.
