Sporting XI v PSG: Injuries and bans force Rui Borges to rotate | OneFootball

Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Zeno Debast, Gonçalo Inácio, and Ricardo Mangas; Hidemasa Morita and João Simões; Maxi Araújo, Francisco Trincão, Geny Catamo, and Luis Suárez. This should, in principle, be the starting eleven for Sporting under Rui Borges for the seventh round of the Champions League.

With several absences for the match, the Lions' coach will bring Zeno Debast back into the starting lineup with Gonçalo Inácio returning as the left-sided center-back, while Iván Fresneda and Ricardo Mangas will occupy the defensive flanks. Rui Silva remains the undisputed owner of the goal.

In midfield, Hidemasa Morita should pair up with João Simões, since Morten Hjulmand was suspended for one match in the last clash against Bayern Munich. Up front, Geny Catamo is expected to appear on the right, while Maxi Araújo will take Pote's place on the left half-space, with Francisco Trincão supporting the striker, Luis Suárez.

Sporting thus returns to the pitch this Tuesday, January 20, against the French side PSG. The match, counting for the seventh round of the Champions League, against the team led by Luis Enrique, will be played at Estádio José Alvalade at 20:00.

The Lions have already played six matches in the competition, collecting ten points. Rui Borges' men beat Kairat at Alvalade, 4-1, lost 2-1 away to Napoli, triumphed at home against Marseille, 2-1, drew with Juventus in Turin (1-1), beat Club Brugge at home, 3-0, and were defeated by Bayern in the last round (3-1).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.