Sporting CP vs PSG Predictions, Betting Tips & Lineups - BTTS in the Champions League

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Last updated: Mon 19 Jan 2026 14:49

Matthew Marshall 19 Jan 2026

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PSG have won 1 of their last 8 away games in Portugal
Sporting have scored in their previous 29 matches
I am expecting a high scoring contest in the Champions League

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Sporting CP have scored in 29 consecutive games this season (Getty)

Sporting have scored in 29 successive matches and have the weapons to breach PSG in Portugal.

The Parisians have an enviable attack led by Ousmane Dembele, BTTS my best bet in the Champions League.

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This will be Sporting CP's first clash against PSG.

Players Returning for Sporting

Sporting are fighting on three fronts after an unsuccessful League Cup campaign.

Luis Suarez opened the scoring against Guimaraes in the semi-finals, conceding twice in added time to lose 2-1 and exit the competition.

An injury crisis is starting to ease alongside two players returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Geny Catamo scored the opening two goals in a 3-0 victory over Casa Pia on Friday. Daniel Braganca came off the bench after a long injury layoff, netting the third goal after taking the captain’s armband.

Dembele on Fire

Paris Saint-Germain recently claimed the French Super Cup in a thriller against Marseille. Goncalo Ramos equalised deep into added time before they won the penalty shootout.

The Parisians suffered a Round of 16 exit in the French Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Paris FC. They ended the contest with 70% possession, 23-4 shots and 2.27-0.55 xG in a shock result.

Luis Enrique’s side returned to Ligue 1 with a 3-0 win against Lille. Ousmane Dembele scored the opening two goals but it wasn’t enough to reclaim top spot, they trail Lens 1-0 by one point.

Dembele has now scored five goals in his last five games and is fully fit after overcoming two injuries this season.

Predicted Lineups & Team News

Sporting CP (4-2-3-1) Rui Silva; Ivan Fresneda, Goncalo Inacio, Matheus Reis, Ricardo Mangas, Hidemasa Morita, Joao Simoes; Geny Catamo, Trincao, Maximiliano Araujo; Luis Suarez

Maximiliano Araujo returns from domestic bans but Morten Hjulmand will sit out another one due to suspension. Luis Guilherme is not registered.

Zeno Debast came off the bench against Casa Pia as he continues his comeback from a thigh injury. He trained with a protective brace on his left knee and might not be risked from the start.

Souleymane Faye arrived in Lisbon to finalise his transfer from Granada and could be an option in the knockout rounds. The winger said: “I'm very happy to be here... Now my goals are to help the team and continue to improve.”

PSG (4-3-3) Lucas Chevalier; Warren Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Senny Mayulu, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Joao Neves has a muscle injury and won’t feature here, 19-year-old Senny Mayulu to get another chance in midfield.

Achraf Hakimi returns from the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco but this one could come too soon. Lucas Hernandez is suspended.

Verdict

Sporting v PSG

Sporting can score against PSG but I don’t like their chances of keeping a clean sheet. BTTS is expected in Lisbon with a small stake placed on over 3.5 goals.

BTTS Yes

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Matthew Marshall is an Australian who worked in a number of industries before combining his love of football and media communications degree to become a sports journalist. Now living in Portugal, he is a Portuguese football expert at PortuGOAL and has covered multiple UEFA U21 European Championships, the 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2024 European Championship.