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Aron Wright - February 14, 2023
Sporting CP vs FC Midtjylland Predictions and Free Tips from our expert tipsters when the teams go head-to-head in UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 16 February 2023.
Sporting have made it here after some quality performances in the Champions League, and are also one of the prospects in the Liga Portugal so secure a podium finish at the end of the campaign.
Meanwhile, Midtjylland have delivered just five wins so far in the inferior Danish top flight, and to make things worse, they have been a mess on the road almost for the entirety of the season.
Sporting have a 100% winning record against this rival, and scored three or more goals in every one of these games.
The last they met was in the knockouts of the 2001 edition of the Europa. Then the Portuguese team managed to win both legs.
Sporting are in great form, and are at home. They are also high in confidence after some great performances in the Champions League – especially against Tottenham.
They are also from a far superior domestic league, and are going after a top-three finish there. And to top this all off, they have a perfect winning record against this opponent in h2h clashes.
On the other hand, Midtjylland were able to register just five wins all through their current league campaign, and three of these came against teams placed in the bottom-most tier of the table.
It looks like hosts Sporting are running away with the win this Thursday.
Sporting scored thrice or more in 100% of h2h meetings so far, and they also found the back of the net 43 times in their last 15 appearances at home. The struggling Midtjylland might not be able to hold off their in-form hosts, and as such expect goals in huge numbers.
Sporting kept clean sheets in 100% of h2h meetings at this venue, and they also did the same in six of their previous nine home games this season. Midtjylland, who have not fared that well on the road lately, might find it hard to find the back of the net this Thursday.
Sporting are in supreme form, and particularly so at home. They are one of the teams that are in contention for a podium spot in the prestigious Liga Portugal. In fact, they have a 100% winning record at home since August – barring clashes against Porto or CL games.
On the other hand, Midtjylland were able to muster just five wins from their whole league campaign so far this season, and three of these came against teams currently placed in the bottom tier of the table.
And importantly, they have a 100% losing record in h2h clashes over the years.
A huge win is expected for Sporting, and as such, a -1.5 Asian Handicap on them looks attractive at an odd of 2.00.
Going on, they scored three or more goals in every single h2h meeting so far, and they also slotted in 43 goals from their past 15 appearances at home. Surely, the struggling Midtjylland are expected to concede in plenty.
As such, the Over 2.5 Team Goals by Sporting at an odd of 2.25 would be a great pick.
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