Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Sporting
Match Time & Date:
14/12/2023
03:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Sturm Graz
Sporting CP and Sturm Graz take on each other at Estadio Jose Alvalade in the final round of the Europa League group stages. The Lions have already booked their spot in the knockout stages, meaning that head coach Ruben Amorim is not going to field the best possible side against Sturm. All Braganca, Fresneda, and St. Juste remain in the recovery room, while the likes of Santos, Paulinho, and Trincao should be recalled to the starting XI.
The Austrian side, on the other hand, aim to secure their place in the Conference League last 32. Considering that Sturm should be happy with one point from Thursday’s encounter, we are tempted to put our money on draw. The good news for the visiting side is that talented Norway forward Seedy Jatta has overcome his injury. Earlier in the process Sporting defeated Sturm 2-1 at Merkur-Arena.
Highlighted Player (Sebastian Coates):
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on October 7, 1990, Sebastian Coates is a 196-cm-tall defender who plays for Sporting CP in Primeira Liga. Coates is the product of the hometown club Nacional, and it has to be noted that he scored eight goals in 60 appearances for the capital club in the national championship.
After ending his spell with English club Sunderland, the Uruguay international moved to Portugal, signing a loan deal with Sporting CP in January 2016. He signed a permanent contract with the Lions in February 2017.
Speaking of his international career, Sebastian Coastes made his full Uruguay debut against Chile at the 2011 Copa America. La Celeste won the trophy, with the team beating Paraguay 3-0 in the final of the competition at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti in Buenos Aires. Coates wears the number 4 shirt at Sporting CP, and his preferred foot is right.
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Arsenal
Nottingham Forest
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Crystal Palace 
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Juventus 
Man City
Tottenham
Celta Vigo 
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Southampton
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