Analysis and prediction: Bayern Munich vs Sporting Lisbon: Crushing the underdog.

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Although Luiz Dias' three-match suspension for his red card against PSG has been reduced, the Colombian player will still have to miss this match to complete his sentence.

Therefore, Serge Gnabry is expected to start on the left wing, while Michael Oliseh plays on the opposite wing, both supporting Harry Kane — who is likely to return to the starting lineup after his impressive performance coming on as a substitute.

Other absentees include Alphonso Davies, who is nearing the end of his knee injury recovery, and Jamal Musiala, who is also set to return after a lengthy treatment for a calf injury.

On Sporting's side, they will continue to be without Zeno Debast and Daniel Braganca as both are still recovering from serious knee injuries, while Nuno Santos is likely to remain sidelined.

On the positive side, Fotis Ioannidis has returned from injury with a few minutes of play in Friday's Lisbon derby and could feature in this match, although Suarez is still expected to start.

Meanwhile, Pedro Goncalves, Maximilliano Araujo, and captain Morten Hjulmand all have only one card left to avoid suspension, meaning they will have to play very cautiously, especially with a tough match against PSG ahead.

Latest predicted lineups for Bayern Munich vs Sporting Lisbon

Bayern Munich:

Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Karl, Gnabry; Kane

Sporting Lisbon:

Silva; Araujo, Inacio, Diomande, Fresneda; Simoes, Hjulmand; Catamo, Trincao, Goncalves; Suarez

Latest football match prediction: Bayern Munich vs Sporting Lisbon

The clash in the fifth matchday against Arsenal felt like a decisive game to determine the strongest team in Europe at the time, as both teams were among the top three teams maintaining a 100% record in the Champions League this season.

However, a familiar Arsenal set-piece finished by Jurrien Timber in the 22nd minute, along with goals from Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli, forced the German side — despite having equalized earlier through Lennart Karl — to relinquish their top spot in the group to the home side.

While Inter Milan's defeat to Atletico Madrid left Mikel Arteta's side as the only team to maintain a perfect winning record, Paris Saint-Germain's victory over city rivals Tottenham Hotspur saw Bayern drop to third place in the Champions League standings.

The defeat at Emirates was the only blemish on Vincent Kompany's almost perfect 2025-26 season, as they have won 20 of their 22 matches (1 draw, 1 loss), including their last three games, scoring a total of 11 goals.

Last weekend, Bayern thrashed Stuttgart five goals without reply away from home, with Konrad Laimer scoring an early opening goal and Josip Stanisic's strike sandwiched between a hat-trick from Harry Kane after coming on as a substitute, giving Bayern an eight-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich could reclaim the top spot in the Champions League if they win on Tuesday, provided results elsewhere are favorable. They have every reason to be confident, especially given their dominant home record against Portuguese teams, winning 13 of 15 encounters (with 2 draws).

This includes a crushing 7-1 victory on Sporting's last visit, completing a 12-1 aggregate win in the 2008-09 quarter-finals — the biggest win in a knockout round. Therefore, the home team's morale is very high, as they have also won three of their four previous encounters (with one draw).

Whether the away team can pull off an upset remains to be seen, but there's no denying that Rui Borges's side are in excellent form with 12 unbeaten matches across all competitions (9 wins, 3 draws).

Their most recent match was a 1-1 draw in the Lisbon derby against Benfica last Friday at the Estadio da Luz, where Pedro Goncalves opened the scoring early but were pegged back just 13 minutes later, leaving Sporting second in the Primeira Liga table and five points behind Porto.

Returning to the continental arena, Sporting are looking to extend their form after Geovany Quenda, Luis Suarez, and Francisco Trincao all scored in their victory over Brugge, a result that propelled them to eighth place in the group stage.

Although Real Madrid fans are starting to think about the possibility of qualifying directly, the road ahead remains difficult, as they still have to host PSG — the reigning champions — at home and travel to Athletic Club after a challenging trip to Allianz Stadium on Tuesday.

Sporting's poor away record against German teams didn't make things any easier for them either, as they lost 14 of their 17 matches in this category (drawing 2, winning 1), most recently a 0-0 draw against Borussia Dortmund in last season's play-offs, a result that led to their elimination with an aggregate score of 0-3.

Latest Bayern Munich vs Sporting Lisbon score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Bayern Munich vs Sporting Lisbonas follows:

• Sportsmole:Bayern Munich 3-0 Sporting Lisbon

• WhoScore:Bayern Munich 2-0 Sporting Lisbon
• We predict:Bayern Munich 3-1 Sporting Lisbon

When and where can I watch Bayern Munich vs Sporting Lisbon live?

To watch the Bayern Munich vs Sporting Lisbon match live in the Champions League, taking place at 00:45 on December 10th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.