Played
April 19, 2012 8:05 PM BST
Estádio José Alvalade — Lisboa
Referee: J. Eriksson
Attendance: 29000
April 19, 2012 8:05 PM BST
Estádio José Alvalade — Lisboa
Referee: J. Eriksson
Attendance: 29000
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| Sporting | 2.70 | 1.10 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 1.05 | 2.60 |
| Draw | 3.10 | 7.50 | 3.25 | 3.30 | 3.40 | 8.50 | 3.50 |
| Bilbao | 2.70 | 46.00 | 2.75 | 2.70 | 2.75 | 80.00 | 2.70 |
Sporting Lisbon - Athletic Bilbao Preview: Marcelo Bielsa's side attempting to set up all-Spanish Europa League final
The Basque outfit, conquerors of Manchester United and Schalke, will face a difficult task against a side with an exemplary home record in the competition
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SPORTING LISBON
 Patricio Pereira, Xandao, Polga, Insua
Carrico
Schaars, Matias
Izmailov, Van Wolfswinkel, Capel
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ATHLETIC BILBAO
 Iraizoz Iraola, San Jose, Amorebeita, Aurtenetxe Iturraspe De Marcos, Herrera Susaeta, Llorente, Muniain |
Sporting defender Daniel Carrico returns to the fold after missing the second leg of the quarter-final tie against Metalist due to suspension. Bruno Pereirinha and Oguchi Onyewu resumed full training last week but will most likely not feature in the starting lineup.
Jeffren Suarez is in doubt for the match because of fitness problems, while Fito Rinaudo and Alberto Rodriguez have been ruled out as they are still recovering from their respective injuries. Sporting coach Ricardo Sa Pinto will also not be able to count on Elias, who is ineligible for the continental competition.
Athletic coach Marcelo Bielsa has been boosted by the news that Iker Muniain is fit to play after missing the weekend match against Mallorca because of injury. Carlos Gurpegui flew with the rest of the team Lisbon after a six-month absence following a knee ligament injury, but he is expected to be left out of the match squad.
One significant blow for the Spanish side is the loss of Javi Martinez through suspension.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Sporting Lisbon have won every match at the Estadio do Alvalade since Ricardo Sa Pinto took over from Domingos Paciencia.
- They have equalled Barcelona's record for the highest number of consecutive continental victories with the 2-1 win against Metalist last month.
- Athletic Bilbao lost to Sporting 4-2 on aggregate in the 1985/86 Uefa Cup third round, winning the first leg 2-1 at home before suffering a 3-0 defeat in Lisbon.
- Ricardo Sa Pinto's Sporting side have a record of five victories, five draws and eight defeats in previous matches against Spanish clubs.
- Athletic's record against Portuguese opposition, on the other hand, read four victories, one draw and one defeat.
- Marcelo Bielsa's side are on a five-game unbeaten run in Europe and have won four of their last six matches on the road since the start of the Europa League group stage.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Sporting CP 1-2 Athletic de Bilbao
- 18.16 %
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Sporting CP 1-3 Athletic de Bilbao
- 11.36 %
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Sporting CP 0-2 Athletic de Bilbao
- 9.65 %
| Europa League (EL) | 26 Apr 2012 | Athletic de Bilbao 3 - Sporting CP 1 |
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| Europa League (EL) | 19 Apr 2012 | Sporting CP 2 - Athletic de Bilbao 1 |
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Sporting CP
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| 19 May 2013 | Beira-Mar 1 - Sporting CP 4 | POR1 |
| 11 May 2013 | Sporting CP 1 - SC Olhanense 0 | POR1 |
| 5 May 2013 | Paços Ferreira 1 - Sporting CP 0 | POR1 |
| 28 Apr 2013 | Sporting CP 2 - CD Nacional 1 | POR1 |
| 21 Apr 2013 | Benfica 2 - Sporting CP 0 | POR1 |
Athletic de Bilbao
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| 19 May 2013 | Zaragoza 1 - Athletic de Bilbao 2 | LIGA |
| 11 May 2013 | Athletic de Bilbao 2 - Mallorca 1 | LIGA |
| 3 May 2013 | Celta 1 - Athletic de Bilbao 1 | LIGA |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Athletic de Bilbao 2 - Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
| 21 Apr 2013 | Deportivo La Coruña 1 - Athletic de Bilbao 1 | LIGA |
| Returns: | Sporting £26.30 |
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| Returns: | Draw £75.00 |
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| Returns: | Bilbao £460.00 |
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| 1 | Rui Patricio | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Daniel Carrico | Defender |
| 4 | Polga | Defender |
| 47 | João Pereira | Defender |
| 48 | Emiliano Insúa | Defender |
| - | Xandão | Defender |
| 8 | Stijn Schaars | Midfielder |
| - | Marat Nailevich Izmailov | Striker |
| 11 | Diego Capel | Midfielder |
| 28 | André Martins | Midfielder |
| 9 | Ricky van Wolfswinkel | Striker |
| 12 | Marcelo Boeck | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Oguchi Onyewu | Defender |
| 3 | Evaldo | Defender |
| 25 | Bruno Pereirinha | Midfielder |
| - | Renato Neto | Midfielder |
| 18 | A. Carrillo | Striker |
| 33 | Diego Rubio | Striker |
| 1 | Iraizoz | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Jon Aurtenetxe Borde | Defender |
| 5 | Amorebieta | Defender |
| 15 | Andoni Iraola | Defender |
| 23 | Borja Ekiza | Defender |
| 8 | Iturraspe | Midfielder |
| 14 | Susaeta | Midfielder |
| 21 | Ander Herrera | Midfielder |
| 9 | Fernando Llorente Torres | Striker |
| 10 | Óscar De Marcos | Midfielder |
| 19 | Muniain | Striker |
| 13 | Raúl Fernández Mateos | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Mikel San José Domínguez | Defender |
| 25 | Koikili | Defender |
| 31 | Jonas Ramalho Chimeno | Defender |
| 11 | Igor Gabilondo | Midfielder |
| 2 | Toquero | Striker |
| 28 | Ibai Gómez | Striker |
| Diego Capel | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 11 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The former Sevilla winger will be given the opportunity to impress against his fellow countrymen, and will need to relish his opportunity in order to provide his side with a platform for victory.
| Muniain | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 19 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
The young Spaniard is one of the most exciting young talents in European football at the moment, and his form has been one of the highlights of this season's tournament. Expect him and Llorente to provide Sporting with no end of problems on Thursday.
Sporting have an excellent record on home soil, particularly in this season's Europa League, but Bilbao have notched brilliant victories away against Manchester United and Schalke, so perhaps a draw will be the most likely outcome.
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Libor Kozák Striker Lazio |
10 | 0 |
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Ó. Cardozo Striker Benfica |
8 | 3 |
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Rodrigo Palacio Striker Inter |
8 | 0 |
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Eto'o Striker Anzhi Makhachkala |
7 | 2 |
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Edinson Cavani Striker Napoli |
7 | 2 |
