Champions League 2025-2026: Bayern Munich-Sporting, the likely lineups

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Bayern Munich opens the doors of the Allianz Arena on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. to Sporting, in the match valid for the sixth day of the Champions League. The Bavarians come from the first knockout in their European journey: the 3-1 loss they suffered at the Emirates against Arsenal held them back on 12 points, in the company of PSG, Inter Milan and Real Madrid. Sporting, on the other hand, swept aside Club Brugge 3-0 in front of their home crowd, reaching ten points and decisively relaunching their bid for a place among the best eight.

Luca GiorgettiAcc Milan swoops on Bayern Munich’s unhappy talent

Acc Milan swoops in on Bayern Munich’s unhappy talent: offer in January?
Different foreign clubs, including one of the top Serie A clubs, are inquiring about a young player who does not find space at Bayern Munich
Adin Licina could leave Germany in January
According to rumors reported by the Italian media, AC Milan wants to get serious about the 18-year-old winger, who currently plays in Bayern’s second team
Licina, whose contract expires in 2026, would not be part of Bayern Munich’s future plans
A January transfer is possible because Bayern Munich would prefer not to lose him on a zero-parameter basis in June
Bayern Munich is considering a low figure for its disposal, combined with a buyback option or a rescission clause
Adin Licina has also attracted the attentions of Inter Milan, Juventus and several Liga and Bundesliga clubs
The player is considered one of the most promising talents who grew up in Bayern’s youth academy, but the club currently has no plans to put him in the first team

The German Under-19 national is looking for space and is looking elsewhere
Bayern wants to avoid a case like Kenan Yildiz’s, and is studying some options such as a percentage on the player’s future resale
Licina has proven his talent at youth level, but currently has no place in Bayern Munich’s first team

Kompany relaunches Kane from 1′ in attack. Behind him Karl could act, with Olise and Gnabry tasked with pushing on the outsides. In midfield Pavlovic ahead of Goretzka, in defense Tah with Upamecano.

On the other side Borges relies on Suarez in attack, with Catamo, Morita, ahead of Trincao, and Araujo in support in the three-quarter. Midfield dike formed by the’former Lecce Hjulmand and Simoes, in defense Fresneda and Reis will act as full-backs.

Probable lineups

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Karl, Gnabry; Kane. Coach: Kompany.

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Sporting (4-2-3-1): Silva; Fresneda, Diomande, Reis; Hjulmand, Simoes; Catamo, Morita, Araujo; Suarez. Coach: Borges.

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