Basel (Sui) - Sporting (Por) Predictions
After 4 preparation games, Sporting already knew all the possible results. He started with the Belenenses (1-1), then beat Fenerbahce by (2-1) and finally lost to Valencia (0-3). Of course it's too early to draw conclusions, but you can already see ideas, starting with the defense that starts to take shape. If on the right side there could be a lit fight between Piccini and Schelotto, in the rest of the line there seems to be no doubt. Fábio Coentrão is the owner of the left wing and in the middle, Mathieu arrived to partner with Coates. In the attack, Doumbia wasted no time and already scored, showing that he is the biggest candidate to do double with Bas Dost! In the middle of the field is where doubts reside since William and Andrien may be leaving. However, Bruno Fernandes seems to be the natural substitute for Adrien, if confirmed the exit of this. Now another test, and this time against the chronic Swiss champion. We can say that Basel are a separate team in the Swiss championship. There are always good players in his squad and this year still hired Wolfswinkel that will bring even more quality to the attack! The Swiss will start the championship within a week, being at a later stage of their preparation and this can be a decisive factor in this game. Sporting suffered a lot of fatigue in the game against Valencia. It is very probable that Jorge Jesus makes enough changes in the initial eleven. We'll see how you respond in this demanding game in Portalban. In the 3 games played by Sporting was recorded 1 tie, 1 victory and 1 defeat. The defense still lacks refinement, namely Piccini who arrived a few days ago and the relationship between Coates and Mathieu. Conceded goals in all matches, 1 in Belenenses, 1 in Fenerbahce and 3 in Valencia. Basel is at an earlier stage of the season. It will start the championship within a week, while Sporting is still doing the first tests.Basel (Sui) - Sporting (Por) head to head:
-22.11.12 EL Basel Sporting 3 : 0-20.09.12 EL Sporting Basel 0 : 0
-09.12.08 CL Basel Sporting 0 : 1
-01.10.08 CL Sporting Basel 2 : 0
-21.02.08 EL Basel Sporting 0 : 3