Champions League 2024-2025: Leipzig-Sporting, the likely lineups

Lipsia-Sporting, the probable formations

Leipzig has already seen its hopes of qualification fade, having collected zero points in the six matches it has played. As a result, the German club è mathematically out of the game. It is a different situation for Sporting, which instead arrives at the Red Bull Arena with the goal of continuing its path in the tournament. The green-and-whites, currently leading the Portuguese league standings, boast 10 points and aim to secure their place among the best 24 teams in the competition.

The team coached by Marco Rose will line up with a classic 4-4-2 with Sesko and Openda the offensive terminals. In midfield Vermeeren will pair with Haidara, while on the outsides will be Nusa and Baumgartner. Defense in the hands of Orban to protect Gulacsi.

Sporting lines up with Gyokeres the only offensive reference supported by Trincao and Quenda. Midfield formed by ex-Lecce Hjulmand with Simoes at his side, three-man defense composed by Quaresma, Diomande and Reis to cover the goal protected by Israel.

Probable Lineups

Lipsia (4-4-2): Gulacsi; Seiwald, Geertruida, Orban, Henrichs; Baumgartner, Vermeeren, Haidara, Nusa; Sesko, Openda. Coach: Rose.

Sporting (3-4-2-1): Israel; Quaresma, Diomande, Reis; Geny, Hjulmand, Simoes, Araujo; Francisco Trincao, Quenda; Gyokeres. Coach: Borges.