RB Leipzig Defeats St. Pauli 2-0, Retains 4th Place in Bundesliga

As the Champions League playoff round approaches, Borussia Dortmund is set to face Sporting Lisbon on February 11, 2025. Both teams have struggled in their recent European campaigns, with Sporting having not won in their last four matches since the departure of Ruben Amorim. Dortmund has a historical advantage, having won 64% of their encounters against Portuguese teams, but has faced difficulties in away matches, winning only two of their last twelve Champions League away games. Sporting will be bolstered by the return of striker Viktor Gyokeres, while Dortmund is nearly at full strength, with Felix Nmecha as the only notable absence due to injury. The match is expected to be competitive, given both teams' current form and the stakes involved in advancing in the tournament. The last encounter between these sides saw Sporting claim a 3-1 victory at home in November 2021.