"Bayern Munich is back in Champions League action on Tuesday night. After the disappointing 3-1 loss to Arsenal, Bayern has rattled off three wins against German opponents. Sporting CP, the challengers from Portugal's Primeira Liga, is riding an impressive nine game undefeated streak over the past two months."
"Bayern has never lost to a Portuguese club at the Allianz Arena. In fact, Bayern's last loss to a Portuguese team was in 2015 on the wrong against FC Porto. Bayern has not played Sporting CP since 2009 when Bayern dominated both legs in the Champions League Round of 16, boasting a 12-1 aggregate score."
"Vincent Kompany had the luxury of rotating half of the lineup in the 5-0 thrashing of Stuttgart over the weekend. Manuel Neuer, Jonathan Tah, and Serge Gnabry got the entire night off, while Harry Kane, Aleksandar Pavlović, Josip Stanišić, and Lennart Karl only played in the second half. Luis Díaz will serve the second leg of his two-match suspension. This will force another attacking line of Michael Olise, Karl, and Gnabry that struggled to find its rhythm against Arsenal. Hopefully playing on home turf with a little rest will quickly solve those woes."
Bayern Munich returns to Champions League action at the Allianz Arena on December 9, 2025, facing Sporting CP. Bayern lost 3-1 to Arsenal but has since won three domestic matches. Sporting arrives unbeaten in nine matches and sits five points behind Porto in the Primeira Liga. Bayern has never lost to a Portuguese club at the Allianz Arena and last lost to a Portuguese team in 2015 to FC Porto. Vincent Kompany rotated heavily after a 5-0 win over Stuttgart, resting Neuer, Tah and Gnabry. Jamal Musiala and Alphonso Davies are unavailable. Rui Borges employs a 4-2-3-1 for Sporting.
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