Overview
- Kickoff is 18:45 CET at the Allianz Arena, with live coverage on DAZN and BR24 radio.
- Bayern have 12 points from five matches and Sporting have 10, so a Bayern victory to 15 points would make direct qualification very likely but not assured given last season’s precedent.
- Vincent Kompany says statisticians indicate five wins and a draw secure a top‑eight finish, underscoring Bayern’s aim to avoid the February playoff round.
- Manuel Neuer will start in goal, Harry Kane is expected to lead the line, and Jonathan Tah and Serge Gnabry are in contention after rests.
- Sporting remain competitive despite attacking absences for Geovany Quenda, Francisco Trincão and Pedro Gonçalves, with Bayern’s Max Eberl warning the visitors are a strong side.