Sporting CP is coming into this match playing in very good form in their recent matches. They opened their season by losing to Porto 4-3 in the Supertaca, but they bounced back with 5 straight wins in their domestic league. They have scored at least 2 goals in each of their 6 matches this season and they have not allowed a goal in their last 3 straight. They are going up against a Lille side that has not been in good form in their recent matches as they have lost their last 3 straight matches after a good start to the season. They have allowed 6 goals in these 3 losses, and they have been worse away from home as they have lost their last 2 away matches. They had to play in Champions League qualifiers to get here and they struggled away from home in those, advancing past both Fenerbahce and Slavia Praha but drawing the away leg against Fenerbahce 1-1 and losing to Slavia Praha 2-1. Lille has not been in good form recently and away matches have been a struggle while Sporting is in great form right now, both scoring goals and keeping opponents out. Sporting CP will win this match at home and collect all 3 points here.
UEFA Champions League: Sporting CP ML, Rot. 224210