Sporting CP vs FC Barcelona prediction and preview

Champions League · Wednesday 20 January 2027, 20:00 UTC

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Sporting CP vs FC Barcelona

Champions League · Wednesday 20 January 2027, 20:00 UTC · Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa

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Sporting CP vs FC Barcelona preview

Sporting CP welcome FC Barcelona at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisboa on Wednesday 20 January 2027 (20:00 UTC) in the Champions League. Sporting CP are 6th in the table with 9 points from 4, while FC Barcelona are 2nd in the table with 9 points from 4.

Recent form: Sporting CP W-L-W-W, FC Barcelona W-W-L-L-W (most recent first). Over their last 4, Sporting CP have scored 2.0 and conceded 1.0 goals per game, with 2 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 2. FC Barcelona average 3.5 scored and 1.7 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.

Head to head, Sporting CP have 0 wins to FC Barcelona's 4 across 4 meetings, with 0 draws. Those games averaged 3.5 goals, 2 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 2. The most recent meeting, on 5 Dec 2017, ended FC Barcelona 2-0 Sporting CP.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
2FC Barcelona4301146+89WWLW
6Sporting CP430184+49WWLW

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Head-to-head

4 meetings: Sporting CP 0, draws 0, FC Barcelona 4.

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Sporting CP expected line-up (3-4-1-2)

Rui Silva, Gonçalo Inácio, Eduardo Quaresma, Maxi Araújo, Geny Catamo, Sergi Altimira, Luis Suárez, Issa Doumbia

FC Barcelona expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Joan García, Pau Cubarsí, João Cancelo, Gerard Martín, Xavi Espart, Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Fermín López, Rodri, Anthony Gordon, Raphinha

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