Sporting Lisbon vs Basaksehir: Probable Lineups ahead of Europa League clash

MOENCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - DECEMBER 12: Players of Istanbul Basaksehir F.K. celebrate following the UEFA Europa League group J match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Istanbul Basaksehir F.K. at Borussia-Park on December 12, 2019 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Basaksehir take on Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League Round of 32 first-leg clash at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Portugal.

The Istanbul based side are the only Turkish representative left in European competition this season.

Okan Buruk’s side reached the Round of 32 after topping their group ahead of AS Roma and Wolfsburg.

Basaksehir will be without Mehmet Topal who is injured and Robinho has not been included in the squad.

Sporting meanwhile will be without Jeremy Mathieu and Luiz Phellype as well as goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro.

Basaksehir are also involved in the domestic Super Lig title race just one point behind league leaders Trabzonspor.

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Sporting Lisbon vs Basaksehir

Stadium: Jose Alvalade Stadı
Kick-Off: 17:55 GMT
Referee: Anthony Taylor

Expected lineups:

Sporting Lisbon: Luis Arantes, Ristovski, Coates, Neto, Borja, Doumbia, Bolasie, Eduardo, Wendel, Camacho, Sporar.
Manager: Emanuel Ferro

Basaksehir: Mert Günok, Caiçara, Ponck, Epureanu, Clichy, Mahmut, İrfan Can, Visca, Elia, Demba Ba, Crivelli.
Manager: Okan Buruk