The teams will be updated after the final line-ups are out.

Match details:

UEFA Champions League, 2022-23
Frankfurt vs. Sporting CP
Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt
Date. September 07, 2022
Kick-off: 10:15 pm IST

Preview:

Frankfurt will square off against Sporting CP in the upcoming round 1, Group D game of the UEFA Champions League at Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt in Germany. In the last Bundesliga game, Frankfurt have beaten RB Leipzig by a scoreline of 4-0. On the other hand, Sporting CP have also beaten Estoril Praia 2-0 in the last Primeira Liga encounter.

After examining the recent form and statistics of these two sides, host Frankfurt are the slight favorites to secure a win in the encounter but we can expect goals from both ends of the pitch.

Probable starting line-up:

Frankfurt(4-2-3-1):

Kevin Trapp, Christopher Lenz, Evan Ndicka, Tuta, Kristijan Jakic, Djibril Sow, Junior Dina Ebimbe, Daichi Kamada, Mario Gotze, Jesper Lindstrom, Randal Kolo Muani

Sporting CP(3-4-2-1):

Antonio Adan, Jeremiah St.Juste, Sebastian Coates, Matheus Reis, Pedro Porro, Hidemasa Morita, Manuel Ugarte, Nuno Santos, Francisco Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Marcus Edwards

Top picks:

Daichi Kamada: Frankfurts midfielder has scored 3 goals along with an assist in the Bundesliga this season. He has an average of 2.2 shots per game on goal with a successful passing percentage of 79. He is a clear choice for captaincy in your small league fantasy teams.

Pedro Goncalves: Sporting CPs midfielder has scored 3 goals along with 2 assists in the Liga Portugal this season. He has an average of 2.6 shots per game on goal with a successful passing percentage of 84. He is a differential pick for captaincy in this encounter.

Randal Kolo Muani: Frankfurts forward has scored 2 goals and claimed 4 assists in the Bundesliga this season. He has an average of 1.4 shots per game on goal with a successful passing percentage of 68. He is a must-have pick in your small league fantasy teams.

Marcus Edwards: Sporting CPs forward has scored 2 goals and claimed 2 assists in the Liga Portugal this season. He has an average of 1.4 shots per game on goal with a successful passing percentage of 82. He is a must-have pick in your small league fantasy teams.

Choices for captain and vice-captain:

Daichi Kamada, Pedro Goncalves, Randal Kolo Muani, Marcus Edwards

Score prediction for the Small League:

Frankfurt(2-1)Sporting CP

Team Combination:

Preferable contest: Head to Head, Small league up to 10 members.

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