Sporting CP vs Paris Saint-Germain prediction 20.01.2026 | UEFA Champions League
Sporting CP
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PSG
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4.42
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4.27
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1.80
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- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: 20/01/2026
- KO: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
A potentially vital UCL encounter takes place in Lisbon on Tuesday evening as Sporting CP takes on Paris Saint-Germain.
PSG make the trip to Portugal after a comfortable Ligue 1 win against Lille on Friday, while Sporting also emerged easy winners in their Primeira Liga fixture against Casa Pia.
Now set to meet for the first time in the Champions League, an intriguing encounter is expected at Estádio José Alvalade.
Sporting CP team overview
Sporting CP returns to Champions League action after a dominant 3:0 win against Casa Pia last Friday. Mozambique forward Geny Catamo bagged twice in a routine victory for Rui Borges’s side.
An excellent run of form in recent weeks has seen the Portuguese side claim five wins while losing just one of their last seven games. Sporting sit second in the Primeira Liga, four points behind leaders Porto.
In the Champions League, Sporting have been strong in home fixtures, picking up victories in each of three games at the Estádio José Alvalade, including an impressive 3:0 win against Brugge in November.
High-scoring outcomes have been frequent for the hosts. All but one of their last eight games finished with over 2.5 goals scored, while five of their six UCL fixtures also finished with three or more goals.
Head coach Borges has several players available for Tuesday's matchup. Nuno Santos, Geovany Quenda and Pedro Gonçalves remain sidelined through injury, while Ousmane Diomande and Fotis Ioannidis are also unavailable.
Last matches of Sporting CP
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Sporting CP
3 : 0
Casa Pia
Liga Portugal
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Sporting CP
1 : 2
Vitoria Guimaraes
Taça da Liga
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Gil Vicente
1 : 1
Sporting CP
Liga Portugal
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Sporting CP
4 : 0
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal
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Vitoria Guimaraes
1 : 4
Sporting CP
Liga Portugal
Sporting CP lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Rui Silva
Defenders
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22
Ivan Fresneda
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2
Matheus
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25
Goncalo Inacio
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13
Georgios Vagiannidis
Midfielders
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52
Joao Simoes
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5
Hidemasa Morita
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10
Geny Catamo
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17
Trincao
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27
Alisson Santos
Forwards
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97
Luis Suarez
Paris Saint-Germain team overview
Paris Saint-Germain return to the defence of the UCL crown after an easy 3:0 win against Lille on Friday. Ousmane Dembélé bagged twice in a comfortable win for Luis Enrique's men.
The French champions and reigning UCL title holders have not been at their best this season, and in recent weeks. PSG failed to win five of their last ten games across all competitions.
PSG have been in good form in this competition, winning four of six games, leaving them third in the 36-team league with 13 points on the board.
Frequently involved in high-scoring matches, particularly on the continent, the Parisiens have seen over 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last eight Champions League fixtures. An average of over four goals per game were scored in their six UCL games this season.
Head coach Enrique has six absentees this week. Quentin Ndjantou, Kang-in Lee, Matvey Safonov and João Neves are ruled out, while Ibrahim Mbaye and Achraf Hakim are unavailable due to AFCON involvement.
Last matches of PSG
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PSG
3 : 0
Lille
Ligue 1
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PSG
0 : 1
Paris FC
Coupe de France
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PSG
4 : 1
Marseille
Super Cup
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PSG
2 : 1
Paris FC
Ligue 1
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Fontenay Vendée Foot
0 : 4
PSG
Coupe de France
PSG lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Lucas Chevalier
Defenders
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33
Warren Zaire-Emery
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6
Ilya Zabarnyi
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51
Willian Pacho
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25
Nuno Mendes
Midfielders
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87
Joao Neves
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17
Vitinha
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8
Fabian Ruiz
Forwards
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14
Desire Doue
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10
Ousmane Dembele
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24
Senny Mayulu
Prediction
A potentially entertaining and high-scoring UCL contest could be on the cards, with both teams seeing plenty of goals in previous continental fixtures this season.
I'm putting my stake on a minimum of three goals scored in Lisbon.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Over 2.5 Goals
- Sporting CP have seen over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches
- Sporting CP have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 Champions League matches
- Paris Saint-Germain have seen over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 Champions League matches
Main prediction Sporting CP - PSG
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.64
Sporting CP vs PSG standings in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 - 1 | +16 | 18 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 - 7 | +11 | 15 |
| 3 | Paris Saint Germain | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 - 8 | +11 | 13 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 - 6 | +6 | 13 |
| 5 | Atalanta | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 6 | +2 | 13 |
| 6 | Inter | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 - 4 | +8 | 12 |
| 7 | Real Madrid | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 12 |
| 8 | Atlético Madrid | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 - 12 | +3 | 12 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 - 8 | +3 | 12 |
| 10 | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 - 13 | +6 | 11 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 11 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 6 | +7 | 10 |
| 13 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 8 | +5 | 10 |
| 14 | Sporting CP | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 - 8 | +4 | 10 |
| 15 | FC Barcelona | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 11 | +3 | 10 |
| 16 | Olympique Marseille | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 - 8 | +3 | 9 |
| 17 | Juventus | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 - 10 | +2 | 9 |
| 18 | Galatasaray | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 9 |
| 19 | Monaco | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 - 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 20 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 - 12 | -2 | 9 |
| 21 | PSV | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 - 11 | +4 | 8 |
| 22 | Qarabağ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 - 13 | -3 | 7 |
| 23 | Napoli | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 - 11 | -5 | 7 |
| 24 | FC København | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 - 16 | -6 | 7 |
| 25 | Benfica | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 - 8 | -2 | 6 |
| 26 | Pafos FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 6 |
| 27 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 - 15 | -8 | 6 |
| 28 | Athletic Club | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 5 |
| 29 | Olympiacos F.C. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 - 13 | -7 | 5 |
| 30 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 - 16 | -8 | 4 |
| 31 | Club Brugge | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 - 16 | -8 | 4 |
| 32 | Bodø / Glimt | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 - 13 | -4 | 3 |
| 33 | Slavia Praha | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 - 11 | -9 | 3 |
| 34 | Ajax | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 - 18 | -13 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 - 13 | -9 | 1 |
| 36 | Kairat | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 - 15 | -11 | 1 |