Bayern Munich vs Sporting CP Prediction - UEFA Champions League

Match context

At 00:45 on December 10, 2025, Bayern Munich will face Sporting CP at their home stadium, Allianz Arena, in the UEFA Champions League. This is a noteworthy match as both teams are in good form but are heavily affected by personnel issues.

Performance analysis

Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich are showing formidable strength, winning 4 and losing only 1 of their last 5 matches. At home, they have won both of their games this season. After 5 matches, they have scored a total of 15 goals (an average of 3.0 goals per game) and conceded 6 (an average of 1.2 goals per game). Currently, Bayern Munich are in 3rd place in the league table with 12 points.

Sporting CP

On the other side, Sporting CP also has a fairly good record with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 5 matches. However, their away record is not very impressive with 1 draw and 1 loss. The Portuguese team has scored 11 goals (an average of 2.2 goals per game) and conceded 5 goals (an average of 1.0 goal per game) after 5 matches. Sporting CP is currently ranked 8th with 10 points.

Force situation

Both teams faced significant personnel losses ahead of this crucial match.

Bayern Munich

The home team will be without several key players:

• S. Boey: Absent due to illness.
• L. Diaz: Suspended due to red card.
• J. Musiala: Absent due to a fractured calf bone.
• A. Davies: Availability uncertain due to knee injury.

Sporting CP

The visiting team's injury list is even longer, creating a real personnel crisis:

• D. Braganca: Knee injury
• Z. Debast: Injury
• P. Goncalves: Injury
• G. Queda: Injury
• N. Santos: Knee injury
• Trincao: Injury
• G. Catamo: Availability uncertain due to injury.
• G. Inacio: Availability uncertain due to injury.
• G. Vagiannidis: Availability uncertain due to injury.

Predict the result

With home advantage and more consistent form, Bayern Munich are considered the favorites in this match. Statistics show a 45% chance of winning for the home team, while the probability of a draw is also 45%. Sporting CP's chances of winning are only rated at 10%. Despite facing several injuries, Bayern Munich are predicted to secure at least one point at the Allianz Arena.

Team lineup updated at 00:08 on 10/12/2025

Official lineup

Bayern Munich

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachVincent Jean Mpoy Kompany

Starting lineup:

• 1. Manuel Neuer (G)
• 27. Konrad Laimer (D)
• 2. Dayot Upamecano (D)
• 4. Jonathan Tah (D)
• 44. Josip Stanišić (D)
• 6. Joshua Kimmich (M)
• 45. Aleksandar Pavlovicć (M)
• 17. Michael Olise (M)
• 42. Lennart Karl (M)
• 7. Serge Gnabry (M)
• 9. Harry Kane (F)

Substitutes:

• 26. Sven Ulreich
• 40. Jonas Urbig
• 3. Min-jae Kim
• 19. Alphonso Davies
• 21. Hiroki Itō
• 22. Raphaël Guerreiro
• 8. Leon Goretzka
• 20. Tom Bischof
• 11. Nicolas Jackson
• 36. Wisdom Mike

Sporting CP

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachRui Manuel Gomes Borges

Starting lineup:

• 1. Rui Silva (G)
• 22. Iván Fresneda (D)
• 26. Ousmane Diomande (D)
• 72. Eduardo Quaresma (D)
• 2. Matheus Reis (D)
• 42. Morten Hjulmand (M)
• 52. João Simões (M)
• 10. Geny Catamo (M)
• 27. Alisson Santos (M)
• 20. Maximiliano Araújo (M)
• 97. Luis Javier Suárez (F)

Substitutes:

• 12. João Virgínia
• 41. Diego Callai
• 13. Giorgos Vagiannidis
• 25. Gonçalo Inácio
• 70. Salvador Blopa
• 91. Ricardo Mangas
• 5. Hidemasa Morita
• 14. Giorgi Kochorashvili
• 73. Eduardo Felicíssimo
• 28. Rodrigo Ribeiro
• 58. Flavio Goncalves
• 89. Fotis Ioannidis