Juventus secured a crucial victory at Allianz Stadium last week thanks to Federico Getti's lone goal in the second half and a solid defensive gam plan.
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Sporting Lisbon will host Juventus in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final tie at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Thursday. The first leg in Italy last week ended 1-0 in favour of Juventus thanks to Federico Gatti’s second-half strike. Meanwhile, the hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 1-1 draw against Arouca in the Portuguese Primeira Liga last weekend, while Bianconeri suffered a narrow 1-0 Serie A-defeat away to Sassuolo.
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Sporting shared the spoils against Arouca courtesy of Pedro Goncalves’ 87th-minute equaliser from the penalty spot. As of now, Green Whites are occupying fourth spot in the Portuguese top flight standings, having taken 58 points from 28 games, nine adrift of the top two. Meanwhile, when it comes to the continental stage, Sporting reached the last eight of the Europa League courtesy of overcoming Premier League leaders Arsenal in the previous round. However, Lions are winless against Juve in UEFA competitions, and they have also been eliminated from each of their last five European knockout ties when they have lost the first leg.
Juventus, on the other hand, need to avoid a defeat in Portugal on Thursday to go through to the last four of Europe’s second tier competition. Massimiliano Allegri’s side have already reached the semi-finals of Coppa Italia, but their Italian top flight season was hampered by 15-point penalty and Bianconeri are currently languishing at the seventh position in the Serie A standings, with 44 points to their name from 30 games, nine points away from the top four. Last time out, Juventus suffered their second consecutive league-defeat against Sassuolo courtesy of Gregoire Defrel’s lone goal in the second-half. Europa League triumph seems to be the best route for Juventus to reach next season’s Champions League, therefore Bianconeri will be keen to get the job done in Portugal.
Sporting Lisbon probable starting lineup: Adan, Inacio, Coates, Diomande, Esgaio, Goncalves, Morita, Reis, Edwards, Chermiti, Trincao
Juventus probable starting lineup: Szczesny, Gatti, Bremer, Danilo, Cuadrado, Fagioli, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic, Di Maria, Vlahovic
Sporting Lisbon
| Opponents | Score |
| Arouca | 1-1 (D) |
| Juventus | 1-0 (L) |
| Casa Pia | 3-4 (W) |
| Gil Vicente | 0-0 (D) |
| Santa Clara | 3-0 (W) |
Juventus
| Opponents | Score |
| Sassuolo | 1-0 (L) |
| Sporting Lisbon | 1-0 (W) |
| Lazio | 2-1 (L) |
| Inter | 1-1 (D) |
| Verona | 1-0 (W) |
| Last 4 match-results | Score |
| Juventus beat Sporting CP | 1-0 |
| Sporting CP draw Juventus | 1-1 |
| Juventus beat Sporting CP | 2-1 |
| Sporting CP beat Juventus | 1-2 |
The UEFA Europa League match between Sporting Lisbon and Juventus will take place at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Friday at 12:30 am IST.
| Sporting Lisbon vs Juventus | Key Details |
| Date | April 20 (Portugal) |
| Venue | Estadio Jose Alvalade |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 8:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in Italy | 9:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Friday) |
The live telecast of the UEFA Europa League matches in India will be available on Sony Sports network. Besides, fans in India can also live stream through Jio TV and Sony LIV. Football fans in Portugal can catch the live action via SIC and Sport TV network, while those in Italy can watch the match on Sky Sport 4k, Sky Go Italia, DAZN, Sky Sport 252, NOW TV and Sky Sport Uno.
