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Where to Watch Sporting CP vs PSG January 2026

Mansion Sports – After a six-week break, Champions League football returns, with Sporting Lisbon facing a stern test as they host defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the penultimate match of the league phase.

The match is scheduled to take place at Estádio José Alvalade on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 20:00 local time.

This will be the first meeting between the two teams in UEFA competition and comes at a time when the Lions sit 14th out of 36 teams, two points away from the automatic qualification zone and three points behind PSG, who occupy third place.

Before the match kicks off, review the recommendations from Mansion Sports on where to watch Sporting CP vs PSG January 2026 so you do not miss the exciting action.

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Sporting CP

After facing the first part of a demanding Champions League double-header, Sporting enter Tuesday’s match determined to bounce back from a 3-1 defeat on matchday five against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.

Rui Borges’ side were able to withstand Bayern’s pressure in the first half and even took the lead in the 54th minute through a Joshua Kimmich own goal, but a collapse over a 12-minute period after the hour mark saw them concede three goals and suffer their second defeat of the league phase.

There could be no better place to seek redemption than Jose Alvalade, given that Sporting have recorded maximum points in all three of their home Champions League matches this season, including victories over Kairat Almaty, Marseille, and Club Brugge.

Another win on Tuesday would see the Lions record four consecutive home victories in this competition for the first time, and they take confidence from a record of seven wins from their last nine home matches against French teams, alongside two defeats.

The 2-1 victory over Marseille on matchday three formed part of a run of nine consecutive wins for Sporting, as well as a 12-match unbeaten home streak at Jose Alvalade, a dominance that was once again evident last Friday when they defeated Casa Pia 3-0 in the league.

That convincing result was the perfect response to their elimination in the Taca da Liga semifinals and also helped the Lions maintain second place in the Primeira Liga standings, although they remain seven points behind leaders Porto.

In terms of squad conditions, Sporting must still cope without several key players, with Pedro Goncalves, Nuno Santos, Ousmane Diomande, Geovany Quenda, and Fotis Ioannidis all ruled out through injury.

The hosts will also be without captain Morten Hjulmand, who is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards, while Maximilliano Araujo is one booking away from a suspension.

Last weekend, Daniel Braganca made his second appearance since returning from a long-term injury and marked it with a goal, while Geny Catamo also scored twice in his comeback match following the Africa Cup of Nations.

Paris Saint-Germain

Also occupying second place in their domestic league, PSG trail Lens by two points in the Ligue 1 standings, despite recording a convincing 3-0 victory over Lille last weekend, and Luis Enrique will have been satisfied with his team’s response after their Coupe de France elimination by city rivals Paris FC in the previous match.

That defeat represents the only negative result for Les Parisiens in their last nine matches, a run that includes penalty shootout victories over Flamengo and Marseille to claim the FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the French Super Cup.

The only other match in which PSG failed to win in normal time during that period was their most recent Champions League fixture, when the French giants were held to a goalless draw away to Athletic Bilbao, despite registering eight shots on target compared to none for the hosts.

That result was one of only two minor blemishes in PSG’s otherwise near-perfect record across their last nine away matches in this competition, with seven wins and one defeat, ensuring they travel into Tuesday’s match full of confidence.

However, trips to Portugal have not always produced positive memories, as PSG have recorded just one win in their last eight visits, five of which ended in defeat.

Regarding squad conditions, Ballon d’Or winner Dembele scored twice last weekend and nearly added another with an audacious chipped effort worthy of Puskas Award consideration, meaning he will enter this match with high confidence.

The visitors are also without Kang-In Lee, Matvey Safonov, Joao Neves, and Quentin Ndjantou due to injury, while Lucas Hernandez serves a suspension for a second consecutive Champions League match following the red card he received on matchday five against Tottenham Hotspur.

Meanwhile, Morocco, featuring Achraf Hakimi, were defeated by Senegal, represented by Ibrahim Mbaye, in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday night, although the return of both players to their clubs is likely to come too late for them to feature.

Having made 47 appearances for Sporting before first joining Paris in 2021 and later completing a permanent move, left-back Nuno Mendes will be eager to make an impact against his former club.