Bayern Munich vs. Sporting CP: Match discussion, game time thread, odds, prediction, how to watch

Despite Sporting CP missing several key players and playing on the road, Vincent Kompany is not holding anything back with Bayern Munich’s starting XI. Besides Luis Díaz sitting out with his red card suspension, this is the champagne lineup.

The biggest takeaway is Alphonso Davies officially on the bench for the first time since March. Hopefully he can squeeze in a few garbage minutes and electrify the home crowd.

Bayern Munich is back in Champions League action on Tuesday night. After the disappointing 3-1 loss to Arsenal, Bayern has rattled off three wins against German opponents. Sporting CP, the challengers from Portugal’s Primeira Liga, is riding an impressive nine game undefeated streak over the past two months.

Bayern has never lost to a Portuguese club at the Allianz Arena. In fact, Bayern’s last loss to a Portuguese team was in 2015 on the wrong against FC Porto. Bayern has not played Sporting CP since 2009 when Bayern dominated both legs in the Champions League Round of 16, boasting a 12-1 aggregate score.

In the Portuguese Primeira Liga, Sporting CP currently sits five points behind first place Porto. In the Champions League, Sporting CP is comfortably sitting in eighth place with 10 points through five matches. Sporting CP’s only Champions League loss this campaign, a 2-1 defeat at Napoli, was also Sporting CP’s last loss across all competitions.

Odds: Bayern (-400), Draw (+550), Sporting CP(+850)

Prediction: Bayern wins 3-0. If Luis Díaz was playing, this might be a 5-0 prediction. Sporting CP will sit back and protect the fortress but Harry Kane will score twice in the first half to fire up the home crowd. Michael Olise will add a third goal in the second half as Bayern cruises to a dominating victory.

Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany

Date: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

Time: 6:45pm local time (12:45pm EST)

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