Champions League: Match preview, Tottenham Hotspur VS Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Probable lineup, Key stats, and Head-to-head

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As a result of back-to-back Premier League defeats, Tottenham has fallen to the third spot in the table, putting an end to their remarkable run.

Newcastle United, Chelsea, and Manchester United are presently in second, third, and fourth place, respectively, behind Spurs. Any further decline would doubt their chances of finishing in the top four.

Tottenham will only have themselves to blame if they fail to advance to the knockout round of the UEFA Champions League. And Antonio Conte will want to circumvent obstacles to ensure the success of their European campaign.

Sporting won the rematch last month with two late goals, but Spurs have won 10 of their last 11 home games - including the recent loss to Newcastle - so Sporting will need to be at their best to add to Spurs' woes.

To have any chance of advancing to the following round of the Champions League, Tottenham must secure a victory. Three points may not be enough for them since their fate will be determined on the final matchday.

Regarding head-to-head records, Sporting's 2-0 victory against Spurs last month marked the first time the two teams met.

Key stats for the match

• Sporting CP has won just two of their last 15 European road matches in England.
• Six of Tottenham's seven home European meetings against Portuguese opponents have resulted in victories.
• Since the start of the 2019/20 season, Tottenham has scored 41 goals in 10 group-stage UEFA Champions League games.

Sporting Lisbon predicted lineup

Daniel Braganca, Sebastian Coates, Luis Neto, and Jeremiah St. Juste are all expected to miss the match, compounding Ruben Amorim's woes.

After being ejected against Marseille, Pedro Goncalves and Ricardo Esgaio will also be unavailable for Sporting.

After completing his ban, goalkeeper Antonio Adan is eligible to return, while Paulinho should make his first Champions League appearance.

Probable lineup: Adan, Trincao, Edwards, Paulinho, Inacio, Marsa, Reis, Porro, Ugarte, Morita, and Santos.

Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup

Antonio Conte has stated that Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison will be out from the encounter due to their long-term ailments.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Cristian Romero will need to be evaluated before the game; Antonio Conte will provide an update at his Tuesday press conference. However, Oliver Skipp impressed in his first start of the season against Newcastle.

Probable lineup: Lloris, Kane, Son, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Emerson, Skipp, Bentancur, Bissouma, and Perisic.

Tottenham Hotspur VS Sporting prediction

Spurs are now in a pitiful state and require a victory of any kind to get themselves out of it; a Champions League victory would be particularly uplifting.

Sporting will be without several players, and Tottenham will have no better opportunity to add to the Portuguese club's woes.

Final prediction: Spurs 2-0 Sporting