Barcelona chase fifth straight win over Sporting CP
Sporting CP meet Barcelona at Estádio José Alvalade, Thursday 7:00am (UEFA Champions League). Barcelona have won 4 of the 4 meetings with Sporting CP since 2008.
The big picture
Sporting CP come in 10th on the ladder with 9 points; Barcelona are 5th on 9. Barcelona are the side higher up the table.
Sporting CP are 3–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 1 against.
Barcelona are 3–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Sporting CP have won three of their last five and most recently beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0.
Barcelona have won three of their last five and most recently beat Aston Villa 3–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2008: Sporting CP 0, Barcelona 4.
Last time out (2017-18), Barcelona won 2–0 at Spotify Camp Nou.
Barcelona have won the last four against Sporting CP.
Biggest margin between these two: Barcelona by 3 goals in 2008-09 (5–2).
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 Barcelona, watch Raphinha (1.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Lamine Yamal (0.9 goals a game, 7 assists 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, Barcelona go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
