Sporting Lisbon vs Skenderbeu betting preview

Sporting Lisbon host Skenderbeu Korce at the Estádio José Alvalade on Thursday priced as bet365’s heavy 1/10 favourites to score a victory that they sorely need to keep up pace with Besiktas and Lokomotiv Moscow at the top of Group H. There is value in backing the hosts. While Jorge Jesus’ side underwhelmed in opening their Europa League campaign with a 1-3 pummelling at home against Lokomotiv Moscow, they recovered well by drawing 1-1 away against Besiktas in Istanbul. This weak start alone leaves Sporting a point better off than Skenderbeu who seem wholly ill-equipped to compete at UEFA level. The Albanians were tamely beaten 0-1 at home against Besiktas on matchday one before losing 2-0 in Moscow last time out. Indeed, those results mean that Skenderbeu are on a four game losing streak in Europe and face a Sporting side who were unbeaten in 20 UEFA Europa League home games prior to their Group H opener. In this context odds of 40/1 on an away win or 10/1 on a draw do not greatly appeal and it is notable that in five previous UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League group stage campaigns, Sporting have only once failed to make it to the round of 32. Tip Back Skenderbeu to stay scoreless: back a home win to nil at 4/9 with odds of 8/13 onFreddy Montero netting anytime looking attractive. Do you already have a bookmaker? Register with Bet365 anyway and see the difference! Claim your bonus of up to £200 - OPEN AN ACCOUNT NOW!! Sign up at bet365 today, you will get a up to £200 welcome bonus + £50 on your first bet from a mobile, when using exclusive bet365bonus code: MAXBONUS. To get this great bonus: Go to bet365, enter the bonus code: MAXBONUS when registering, make your first deposit, find a unique offer code in your email, paste it into bet365, and you’ll be on your way to a very enticing 100% welcome bonus