The 2022-23 UEFA Europa League quarterfinals kick off Thursday, April 13, so we are breaking down the first leg from Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, to get you the best Juventus vs. Sporting betting pick and odds.
Juventus – Sporting Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (13.4.2023)
Juventus enter the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals as the second-strongest favorites to go all the way. According to bet365 Sportsbook, the Zebras are sitting at 6.50 odds to lift the trophy, whereas Sporting are listed as 11.00 underdogs to win the Europa League.
Juventus vs. Sporting: Initial Situation
After finishing third in the Champions League Group H behind Benfica and PSG, Juventus defeated Nantes 4-1 on aggregate in the first knock-out round of the Europa League and Freiburg 3-0 on aggregate in the Round of 16. On the other side, Sporting was third in the Champions League Group D behind Tottenham and Eintracht Frankfurt. The Lions easily outlasted Midtjylland 5-1 on aggregate in the first knock-out round of the Europa League while beating Arsenal 4-3 on aggregate in the Round of 16.
Juventus Stats & Form
The Zebras put an end to their five-game winning streak last week, playing a 1-1 home draw against Inter in the first leg of the Coppa Italia. Last Saturday, they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Lazio on the road in Serie A, tallying their second loss in 15 matches in all competitions. Over their previous eight outings at home, the Zebras have recorded six wins, a couple of draws, and a 14:6 goal difference.
Dusan Vlahovic leads the way for Juventus with 11 goals and four assists in 2022-23. Angel Di Maria, Arkadiusz Milik, and Moise Kean have bagged eight goals apiece, while Filip Kostic is the team’s top assist-maker with 11 dishes this season. Adrien Rabiot is a key player in the middle of the park, and he’s accounted for ten goals and four assists in all competitions.
Sporting Stats & Form
The Lions are coming off Sunday’s 4-3 road victory against Casa Pia in Liga Portugal. It was their seventh win in 11 matches in all competitions along with four stalemates. In their previous nine showings away from home, the Lions have registered six wins, three draws, and an 18:9 goal difference.
The 23-year-old winger Trincao scored a hat-trick versus Casa Pia and now has 12 goals and three assists on his season tally. Pedro Goncalves leads the way for Sporting with 18 goals and 12 assists in 2022-23, while Marcus Edwards has accounted for 11 goals and 12 dishes. The 30-year-old striker Paulinho, who’s bagged 15 goals so far this season, is recovering from an injury and will probably miss the first leg against Juventus.
Juventus – Sporting: Head-to-Head
The Zebras meet the Lions for the first time since 2017 when they played each other in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. Juventus beat Sporting 2-1 at home, while the teams split the prey in a 1-1 draw at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon.
Juventus – Sporting Odds
The bookmakers are expecting the Zebras to prove their worth and win the first leg in front of the home crowd. On paper, Juventus are a better and more expensive team than Sporting. The bookies are looking for a low-scoring game, and Under 2.5 Goals pays just 1.57 at bet365.
Sporting are a very dangerous team, and the Lions proved it by eliminating Arsenal in the previous round. Their offense is capable of finding the back of the net against the best teams in Europe, so I’m taking Both Teams to Score YES at plus money with bet365 Sportsbook. Sporting’s defense is far away from an elite level and will struggle to contain the Zebras, but the Lions should have enough firepower to score and make the second leg very interesting to watch.
Betting tip and prediction: Juventus – Sporting (13.4.2023)