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Matchday 1 · Wednesday 9 September, 21:00 · Estádio José Alvalade

Sporting CP vs Galatasaray: line-ups

Sporting CP 33 · 0 points
21:00 Wed 9 Sep
Galatasaray 13 · 0 points

Predicted line-ups Sporting CP vs Galatasaray

Sporting CP 4-2-3-1
1 Silva
20 Vilches
25 Inácio
6 Debast
22 Fresneda
77 Doumbia
5 Altimira
58 Gonçalves also an option Irankunda
17 Martínez
10 Catamo
97 Charris

Predicted line-up for Sporting CP: Silva, Vilches, Inácio, Debast, Fresneda, Doumbia, Altimira, Gonçalves, Martínez, Catamo, Charris

Galatasaray 4-2-3-1
1 Çakır
4 Jakobs
42 Bardakcı
6 Sánchez
7 Sallai
8 Sara
34 Torreira
10 Sané
83 Batrakov
11 Akgün
53 Yılmaz

Predicted line-up for Galatasaray: Çakır, Jakobs, Bardakcı, Sánchez, Sallai, Sara, Torreira, Sané, Batrakov, Akgün, Yılmaz

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Injuries and suspensions

Sporting CP

  • João Simões Foot injury Unavailable
  • Nuno Santos Muscle injury Unavailable

Galatasaray

  • A. Guner Off the roster Unavailable
  • Arda Ünyay Off the roster Unavailable
  • Arda Yilmaz Off the roster Unavailable
  • Eyüp Aydın Off the roster Unavailable
  • Günay Güvenç Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Kaan Ayhan Off the roster Unavailable
  • Kazımcan Karataş Off the roster Unavailable
  • Mario Lemina Muscle injury Unavailable
  • S. Nas Off the roster Unavailable
  • Victor Osimhen Injury Doubtful
  • Wilfried Singo Thigh injury Doubtful

Which English players could feature in Sporting CP vs Galatasaray?

1 spelers
  • Jesse Derry Sporting CP Unlikely to start Has not played this season.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

Sporting CP

No goals or assists yet.

Galatasaray

  1. Victor Osimhen Forward 6 goals 2 assists
  2. Gabriel Sara Midfielder 2 goals 2 assists
  3. Lucas Torreira Midfielder 1 goals 2 assists
  4. Davinson Sánchez Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Roland Sallai Defender 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Sporting CP

Player Starts Min. Form
Rui Silva 5/5 450 solid
Sergi Altimira 5/5 447 excellent
Issa Doumbia 5/5 417 solid
Rodrigo Zalazar Martínez 5/5 416 solid
Gonçalo Inácio 4/4 360 solid
Flávio Gonçalves 5/5 350 strong
Maximiliano Araújo Vilches 4/4 348 solid
Geny Catamo 5/5 344 solid

Galatasaray

Player Starts Min. Form
Lucas Torreira 4/4 344 excellent
Gabriel Sara 4/4 343 strong
Davinson Sánchez 4/4 341 strong
Roland Sallai 4/4 336 strong
Yunus Akgün 4/4 327 strong
Ismail Jakobs 4/4 310 strong
Barış Alper Yılmaz 3/4 310 mixed
Victor Osimhen 4/4 303 excellent

Frequently asked questions

When will the line-up for Sporting CP vs Galatasaray be announced?

Predicted line-ups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for Wednesday 9 September at 21:00.

Who is unavailable for Sporting CP against Galatasaray?

Sporting CP are without João Simões (foot injury) and Nuno Santos (muscle injury).

Who is unavailable for Galatasaray against Sporting Portugal?

Galatasaray are without A. Guner (off the roster), Arda Ünyay (off the roster), Arda Yilmaz (off the roster), Eyüp Aydın (off the roster), Günay Güvenç (muscle injury) and Kaan Ayhan (off the roster). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

What formation do Sporting CP play?

Sporting CP have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Rui Borges.

What formation do Galatasaray play?

Galatasaray have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 4 matches under O. Buruk.

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