Analysis and prediction for Sporting Lisbon vs Marseille: Aubameyang to score a major goal.
The Champions League match between Sporting Lisbon and Marseille will take place at 1:00 AM on October 23rd. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze the teams' form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest team news for Sporting Lisbon vs Marseille
Sporting Lisbon will not haveNuno Santosand deputyDaniel BragançaBecause both of them are currently being treated for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
ForwardLuis Suárezscored from the penalty spot in the second round, whileFrancisco Trincãoscoring a brace along with other goalsAlisson de Almeida SantosandGeovany Tcherno QuendaThis helped them win convincingly against Kairat in the opening match.
On the Marseille side,Geoffrey KondogbiaAbsent due to calf injury.Amine Gouriishoulder pain,Facundo Medinasuffered an ankle injury andHamed TrơréIt's not certain they'll be fit enough to play.
Veteran starPierre-Emerick AubameyangHe remains the greatest hope. At 36, he became the oldest player in Champions League history to be directly involved in three goals in a single match (1 goal, 2 assists) in the victory against Ajax. Meanwhile,Igor Paixão– the scorer of a brace in that match – continues to be a notable attacking threat for the Ligue 1 representative.
Latest predicted lineups for Sporting Lisbon vs Marseille
Sporting Lisbon:
Virginia; Fresneda, Quaresma, Inacio, Araujo; Hjulmand, Morita; Quenda, Trincao, Goncalves; Suarez
Marseille:
Rulli; Pavard, Aguerd, Balerdi, Palmieri; O'Riley, Vermeeren; Greenwood, Nadir, Paixao; Aubameyang
Latest football match prediction: Sporting Lisbon vs Marseille
The joy of reaching a milestone.100 goals in the Champions LeagueSporting Lisbon's performance was somewhat overshadowed after their defeat against the Italian team in the second matchday, where they conceded two goals from only three shots on target.
However, at their home ground, Estadio Jose Alvalade, Sporting remains a formidable opponent. They have earned points in 4 out of their last 5 Champions League group stage/league phase matches in Lisbon, including a resounding 4–1 victory against Kairat in the opening match.
Under the guidance of coach Rui Borges, the Portuguese team is currently on a three-match unbeaten streak at home in all competitions, scoring eight goals and conceding only two during this period.
The head-to-head statistics also favor "Leões" (The Lions): theyUnbeaten in their last 8 encounters with French teamsIn European competitions, they have won six of those matches — including a 2–0 victory over Lille in the group stage last season.
In the 2025–26 domestic league season, Sporting earned six points despite falling behind, and never lost a match after taking the lead. However, their Champions League form has been inconsistent — they have won only one of their last eight matches, scoring nine goals (four of which came from the win against Kairat).
For Marseille, the controversial 1-2 defeat against Real Madrid in their opening match did not inspire confidence in the team.Robert De ZebiThey faltered. Since then, the French representatives have been showing extremely impressive form, with5 consecutive wins in all competitionsHe scored a total of 13 goals in his last 3 matches.
Nevertheless, away games remain a "nightmare" for Les Olympiens in the Champions League: they havelost 11 out of their last 12 away matches.In this competition, a victory in Lisbon would give Marseille their first consecutive wins in the Champions League group stage since 2022.
On the positive side, their recent away form is gradually improving — Marseille have won their last two away games, conceding only one goal. However, they have a poor record when playing in Portugal:They lost 4 out of 5 Champions League matches here., despite having won both previous encounters against Sporting, including a 2–0 victory at Alvalade Stadium in 2022.
Latest Sporting Lisbon vs Marseille score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Sporting Lisbon vs Marseilleas follows:
- Sportsmole:Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Marseille
- WhoScore:Sporting Lisbon 0-2 Marseille
- We predict:Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Marseille
When and where can I watch Sporting Lisbon vs Marseille live?
To watch the Sporting Lisbon vs Marseille match live in the Champions League at 1:00 AM on October 23rd, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
