Juventus vs Sporting Lisbon Preview

Juventus host Sporting Lisbon at the Allianz Stadium on Tuesday evening in what promises to be a crucial Champions League league phase encounter. The Bianconeri have endured a challenging spell recently, suffering three consecutive defeats across all competitions. Their struggles began with a 2-0 home loss to Como in Serie A, followed by a 1-0 defeat away to Real Madrid in the Champions League, and more recently a 1-0 reverse at Lazio. However, there are signs of recovery with back-to-back victories over Udinese (3-1 at home) and Cremonese (1-2 away) suggesting they may be finding their rhythm again heading into this European clash.

In stark contrast, Sporting arrive in Turin brimming with confidence following an impressive run of form. The Portuguese side have won 4 and drawn once in their last five outings – a 1:1 draw against Braga. Otherwise, they’ve been imperious, recording four victories including a 2-1 home triumph over Marseille in the Champions League and three consecutive league wins. Their most recent outing saw them claim a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Alverca, maintaining their excellent momentum. This contrasting form makes for an intriguing encounter, with Juventus desperate to bounce back on home soil while Sporting look to continue their fine run.

The head-to-head record between these two European giants provides fascinating context. Juventus hold a slight edge with two victories compared to Sporting’s solitary win, while the sides have shared the spoils twice. The Bianconeri secured a 2-1 home victory in the Champions League back in October 2017, and followed that with a 1-0 home triumph in Europa League action in April 2023. Sporting’s sole success came in a pre-season friendly in July 2011 with a 1-2 away win, while the most recent encounters in April 2023 and October 2017 both ended in 1-1 draws at Sporting’s stadium. This historical context suggests tight affairs when these teams meet, though Juventus will take encouragement from their recent home victories.

Fans across the globe can tune in to witness this Champions League showdown. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, viewers can watch on discovery+ and TNT Sports 4, while German supporters can catch the action on DAZN Germany. Italian fans are covered by Sky Sport platforms, and Portuguese viewers can follow their side on Sport TV Multiscreen and Sport TV5. The match kicks off at 20:00 GMT, setting the stage for an enthralling European evening under the lights in Turin.

Injured Players:

Juventus: Arkadiusz Milik (Out), Khéphren Thuram (Out), Juan Cabal (Out), Bremer (Out), Carlo Pinsoglio (Out)

Sporting CP: Daniel Bragança (Out), Zeno Debast (Out), Nuno Santos (Out)

Juventus will be without five players including midfielder Thuram and defenders Bremer and Cabal, significantly depleting their squad options. Sporting CP are missing three players including midfielder Bragança and defender Debast, weakening their depth for this challenging Champions League away fixture in Turin.

Possible line-ups:

Juventus (4-2-3-1)

Gregorio, Kalulu, Locatelli, Gatti, McKennie, David, Vlahovic, Cambiaso, Yildiz, Conceição, Mário

Sporting CP (4-2-3-1)

Silva, Hjulmand, Diomande, Simões, Inácio, Suárez, Trincão, Fresneda, Quenda, Pote, Araújo

Juventus Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Cremonese	1-2	Juventus	Italian Serie A	Nov 1, 2025
W	Juventus	3-1	Udinese	Italian Serie A	Oct 29, 2025
L	Lazio	1-0	Juventus	Italian Serie A	Oct 26, 2025
L	Real Madrid	1-0	Juventus	Champions League	Oct 22, 2025
L	Como	2-0	Juventus	Italian Serie A	Oct 19, 2025

Sporting CP Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Sporting CP	2-0	Alverca	Portuguese Primeira Liga	Oct 31, 2025
W	Tondela	0-3	Sporting CP	Portuguese Primeira Liga	Oct 26, 2025
W	Sporting CP	2-1	Marseille	Champions League	Oct 22, 2025
W	Paços de Ferreira	2-3	Sporting CP	Taça de Portugal	Oct 18, 2025
D	Sporting CP	1-1	Braga	Portuguese Primeira Liga	Oct 5, 2025

Head To Head Record

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Sporting CP	1-1	Juventus	Europa League	Apr 20, 2023
Juventus	1-0	Sporting CP	Europa League	Apr 13, 2023
Sporting CP	1-1	Juventus	Champions League	Oct 31, 2017
Juventus	2-1	Sporting CP	Champions League	Oct 18, 2017
Juventus	1-2	Sporting CP	WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE	Jul 24, 2011

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
Great Britain	discovery+, TNT Sports 4
Germany	DAZN Germany
Italy	SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport 252, Sky Sport Uno
Portugal	Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV5
Spain	Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 5
USA	Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video
France	myCANAL, Canal+ Live 4
Poland	Canal+, Canal+ Extra 3