Champions League 2024-2025: Sturm Graz-Lipsia, the likely lineups
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Sturm Graz-Lipsia, the probable formations
Sturm Graz and Leipzig take the field on Wednesday, Jan. 29, both eliminated from the group stage of the Champions League, but eager to end the competition with a positive result. Sturm Graz è just back from a heavy 5-0 defeat against Atalanta. Leipzig, on the other hand, is having a better time, with recent wins against Werder Bremen and Sporting Lisbon, as well as a draw against Bayer Leverkusen in the league.
The home team will bet on the attacking pair of Kiteishvili and Boving, while Stankovic and Chukwuani will play in midfield. Aiwu and Geyrhofer will be the two central defenders, who will have to protect Scherpen’s goal.
Absent for Leipzig are Ouedraogo, Lukeba, Hencrichs and probably Schlager. Kampl’s condition is to be assessed; in his place in midfield will be Haidara and Vermeeren. The coach of the German team, Marco Rose, will deploy a very offensive team with Nusa and Xavi Simons on the outsides, in the attack pair formed by Openda and Sesko.
Probable lineups
Sturm Graz (4-4-2): Scherpen; Johnston, Aiwu, Geyrhofer, Lavalèe; Yalcouyè, Chukwuani, Stankovic, Camara; Kiteishvili, Boving. Coach: Saumel.
Lipsia (4-4-2): Gulacsi; Klostermann, Orban, Bitshiabu, Raum; Nusa, Haidara, Vermeeren, Simons; Sesko, Openda. Coach: Rose.