The big picture

Sporting CP come in 10th on the ladder with 9 points; Manchester United are 17th on 6. Sporting CP have the higher position to protect.

Sporting CP are 3–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 1 against.

Manchester United are 2–2 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 2 against.

Form

Sporting CP have won three of their last five and most recently beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0.

Manchester United have won one of their last five and most recently beat AS Roma 3–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2007: Sporting CP 0, Manchester United 2.

Last time out (2007-08), Manchester United won 2–1 at Old Trafford.

Players to watch

For Sporting CP, watch Luis Suárez (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Issa Doumbia (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Manchester United, watch Bryan Mbeumo (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bruno Fernandes (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Luis Suárez is set to play game 150.

At Estádio José Alvalade

Sporting CP have won 11 of their last 20 at Estádio José Alvalade.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Sporting CP go in as clear favourites.