Sporting Lisbon will face UEFA Champions League champions PSG for the first time in this tournament’s history.
Currently, PSG is in third place in the league stage, 11 spots ahead of Sporting Lisbon, but there are only three points between the two teams.
Sporting Lisbon vs PSG – Match preview and team news
- Date: Tuesday, 20th January
- Kick-off: 8pm BST
- Venue: Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon
Sporting Lisbon team news
Morten Hjulmand is suspended and will miss the match. Pedro Gonçalves is out due to a muscle injury. Young winger Geovany Quenda is also sidelined with a broken foot and will be unavailable until mid-March. Additionally, defenders Ousmane Diomandé and Nuno Santos are not available, along with striker Fotis Ionnadis, who has a knee injury.
Despite these injuries, Geny Catamo has been in good form since the Africa Cup of Nations, scoring two goals in their 3-0 win over Casa Pia on January 16, 2026. Manager Rui Borges emphasized the team’s unity, saying, “We are a great team, where the collective is the star.”
PSG team news
PSG will be without several key players for the match in Portugal. Midfielder João Neves is still recovering from a hamstring injury and will not make the trip, and Quentin Ndjantou is also unavailable. Achraf Hakimi and midfielder Ibrahim Mbaye just played in the Africa Cup of Nations final and cannot participate. Lucas Hernandez is suspended, and goalkeeper Matvey Safonov is recovering from injury. Kang-In Lee is also out due to an ankle injury.
Nonetheless, Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé is expected to play prominently after scoring two goals in a recent 3-0 victory over Lille on January 16, 2026. Coach Luis Enrique noted, “Tuesday’s match is in an exceptional stadium against a tough team like Sporting. They’re a team with quality players who like to have the ball.”
Form
Sporting Lisbon
Sporting won 3-0 against Casa Pia at home on January 16, 2026, with Geny Catamo scoring twice and Daniel Bragança adding a third. This win came after a 1-2 loss to Victoria de Guimares in the League Cup. Sporting currently holds the 14th position in the UCL with 10 points from six matches.
PSG
PSG enters this match after a 3-0 win over Lille in the league, currently in second place with 42 points from 18 matches. However, they have won only once in their last three Champions League games, including a goalless draw against Athletic Club. PSG is in third place in the UCL standings with 13 points from six matches.
Predicted lineups
Sporting Lisbon: Silva; Araujo, Inacio, Reis, Fresneda; Morita, Simoes; Guilherme, Trincao, Catamo; Suarez
PSG: Chevalier; Mendes, Marquinhos, Pacho, Araujo; Zaire-Emery, Ruiz, Vitinha; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Doue
How to watch Sporting Lisbon vs PSG?
Viewers in the UK can watch Sporting CP vs PSG live on TNT Sports 4 and stream it via the Discovery+ app or website.
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