Sporting CP vs Olympique Marseille: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

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• Fixture: Sporting CP vs Olympique Marseille
• Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
• Kick-off: 20:00 BST
• Venue: Estádio José Alvalade

Sporting CP are coming off a mixed bag of results, with a loss to Napoli but a convincing win against Kairat. They'll need to be sharp and take advantage of their home ground. Olympique Marseille, on the other hand, have shown they can dominate at home but struggled away against Real Madrid. This match could be tight, with both teams looking to exploit any weaknesses.

The key for Sporting CP will be to control the midfield and use their attacking flair to break down Marseille's defence. Olympique Marseille will rely on their solid backline and the experience of Aubameyang up top. It's going to be a battle of tactics and who can make the most of their opportunities.

Sporting CP's recent form has been up and down. They lost narrowly to Napoli away but bounced back with a strong performance against Kairat at home. This inconsistency might affect their confidence, but playing at home could be the boost they need. They'll need to be more clinical in front of goal to get a result against Marseille.

Recent Champions League results:

• Loss: 1-2 vs Napoli (A)
• Win: 4-1 vs Kairat (H)

Olympique Marseille have shown they can be ruthless at home, thrashing Ajax 4-0. However, their away form took a hit with a loss to Real Madrid. This could be a concern as they travel to face Sporting CP. They'll need to be solid defensively and hope Aubameyang can make the difference up front.

Recent Champions League results:

• Win: 4-0 vs Ajax (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Real Madrid (A)

In their previous encounters, Olympique Marseille have had the upper hand, winning both matches convincingly. They beat Sporting CP 4-1 at home and 2-0 away. This record might give Marseille a psychological edge going into this game.

Recent Champions League results:

• Sporting CP 0-2 Olympique Marseille (12 Oct 2022)
• Olympique Marseille 4-1 Sporting CP (04 Oct 2022)

• Daniel Bragança (Knee) - Out

• Nuno Santos (Knee) - Out

• Ousmane Diomande (Muscle) - Doubt

• Geoffrey Kondogbia (Calf) - Out

• Hamed Junior Traorè (Thigh) - Out

• Facundo Medina (Ankle) - Out

• Rubén Blanco (Knee) - Doubt

Predicted lineup: Silva, Fresneda, Debast, Inácio, Araujo, Morita, Hjulmand, Quenda, Trincão, Pote, Suárez

With key players like Quenda and Trincão in midfield, Sporting CP will look to control the game and create chances for Suárez up top. Their defence will need to be solid to handle Marseille's attacking threat.

Predicted lineup: Rulli, Weah, Pavard, Aguerd, Palmieri, O'Riley, Højbjerg, Greenwood, Gomes, Paixão, Aubameyang

Olympique Marseille's backline, led by Aguerd and Pavard, will be crucial in stopping Sporting CP's attacks. Up front, Aubameyang will be their main threat, looking to exploit any defensive lapses.

• Suárez vs Pavard: This will be a key battle between Sporting CP's striker and Marseille's solid defender.

• Trincão vs Højbjerg: The midfield duel between Sporting CP's creative force and Marseille's midfield enforcer could dictate the flow of the game.

• Quenda (Sporting CP): Quenda's energy and work rate will be vital for Sporting CP's performance.

• Aubameyang (Olympique Marseille): Aubameyang's experience and goal-scoring ability make him a key player for Olympique Marseille.

Fans in the UK can watch Sporting CP vs Olympique Marseille at 20:00 BST on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, on TNT Sports 7.

Ladbrokes is predicting that the score will be Sporting CP 1-1 Olympique Marseille.

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