Champions League · League phase · Matchday 8
Manchester City v Sporting CP TV channel and kick-off time
- Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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Manchester City v Sporting CP predicted line-ups
How both teams lined up in their last match. Confirmed line-ups appear here about an hour before kick-off.
- Manchester City: starting XI against Brighton (31 Oct 2026), 4-3-3. Manager: E. Maresca.
- Sporting CP: starting XI against Lask Linz (21 Oct 2026), 4-3-3. Manager: Rui Borges.
Key stats
Manchester City 10th · 6 pts
- Goals scored
- 1.9
- Goals conceded
- 1.7
- Possession
- 61%
- Goals after 76'
- 22%
Sporting CP 12th · 6 pts
- Goals scored
- 1.8
- Goals conceded
- 1.4
- Possession
- 48%
- Goals after 76'
- 14%
Averages per game over the last 10 Champions League matches. Form: oldest to most recent.
What time is kick-off for Manchester City v Sporting CP?
Kick-off is at 8pm (20:00 UK time) on Wednesday 27 January 2027 at Etihad Stadium. It is live on TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video.
Manchester City v Sporting CP: head-to-head
- 5 Nov 2024Sporting CP 4-1 Manchester City
Last 1 recorded meetings in the Champions League.
FAQs
When is Manchester City v Sporting CP?
Manchester City v Sporting CP is on Wednesday 27 January 2027 in the Champions League (League phase · Matchday 8). The venue is Etihad Stadium.
What time is kick-off for Manchester City v Sporting CP?
Kick-off is at 8pm UK time (20:00).
What channel is Manchester City v Sporting CP on?
In the UK, Champions League matches are shown on TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video, with selected games picked for live TV.
What is Manchester City's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Brighton (31 Oct 2026), Manchester City lined up in a 4-3-3 with: G. Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, A. Khusanov, Rúben Dias, J. Gvardiol, A. Bouaddi, E. Anderson, E. Fernández, I. Ndiaye, E. Haaland, J. Doku. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
What is Sporting CP's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Lask Linz (21 Oct 2026), Sporting CP lined up in a 4-3-3 with: Kaique, Iván Fresneda, Eduardo Quaresma, Gonçalo Inácio, M. Araújo, João Simões, Sergi Altimira, I. Doumbia, Geny Catamo, L. Suárez, N. Irankunda. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Sporting CP?
In the last 1 recorded meetings, Manchester City won 0, Sporting CP won 1 and 0 ended in a draw.