Champions League: Borussia Dortmund vs. Sporting Lisbon Picks — Germans to Ease into Next Round? (Feb 19)

Domestic form has been a concern for Borussia Dortmund throughout the 2024-25 season.

However, their Champions League performances have remained at a strong level. Dortmund should encounter few issues in securing their place in the next round of the competition after recording a 3-0 win away from home in Portugal last week.

Sporting Lisbon were made to pay for sloppy defending in the final half an hour, as Pascal Gross, Serhou Guirassy, and Karim Adeyemi all scored for Dortmund.

Odds

Dortmund Dominate H2H Record

Borussia Dortmund have recorded win in four of their last five against Sporting Lisbon. Furthermore, they have recorded 1-0 wins in their last two home matches against the Portuguese side.

Borussia Dortmund vs. Sporting Lisbon Key Stats

• Dortmund have suffered just one defeat in their last 15 home matches in the Champions League, scoring an average of 2.2 goals per game.
• Sporting Lisbon have suffered 2-1 defeats in each of their last two away matches in the competition.

Borussia Dortmund Team News

The German hosts will be without Felix Nmecha and Ramy Bensebaini this week. The latter will be out until the end of next month due to a muscle injury.

Possible Lineup

G. Kobel (GK); N. Sule, E. Can, N. Schlotterbeck, Y. Couto, M. Sabitzer, P. Gross, K. Adeyemi, J. Brandt, J. Gittens, S. Guirassy

Sporting Lisbon Team News

Nuno Santos has been ruled out until the end of the season due to a knee injury. Daniel Braganca and Jerry St. Juste are both doubtful to feature this week.

Possible Lineup

R. Silva (GK); I. Fresneda, G. Inacio, Z. DeBast, M. Araujo, M. Hjulmand, J. Simoes, F. Trincao, D. Braganca, G. Quenda, V. Gyokeres

Borussia Dortmund vs. Sporting Lisbon Prop Picks

Goals should be assured in this showdown on Wednesday, as Sporting have averaged 2.2 goals per game across their last 15 matches in the Champions League.

Sporting Lisbon have also scored in each of their last two on the road. An early goal for Sporting could make this an interesting second leg, especially after Dortmund’s shock 2-0 defeat against Bochum on Saturday. Therefore, Victor Gykoreres could be a standout scoring selection.

Borussia Dortmund vs. Sporting Lisbon Picks

Despite a healthy first leg win in Portugal last week, Dortmund’s overall form this term makes them a dangerous selection at odds-on.

Sporting have been competitive in away matches in the competition throughout the season, despite having lost each of their last two. Therefore, a chance could be taken on the visitors securing a second leg win in Germany.