Sporting Lisbona - Bologna

Sporting and Bologna have not faced each other since the 1998-99 UEFA Cup: then the rossoblù won both matches that earned them qualification for the last 32.The Felsinei are unbeaten in their last 3 matches against Portuguese clubs in European competitions (2W 1D).The difference in motivation could make the difference , with the home team forced to win to secure an important and not obvious qualification; the guests called upon to honour the competition but without great ambitions.