In a top of the table clash in the Liga Portugal, league leaders Sporting CPhost second-placed Porto with both sides tied on points at the summit.
Sporting CP have shown some signs of struggles of late with two defeats in their previous five games. The losses saw the side lose their early head start as their rivals are on level after the home side's defeat to Vitoria last week.
Porto have managed three wins in their previous three games as they are early contenders to win the tie. The Portuguese heavyweights made it through the Round of 16 in the UCL with a thumping victory midweek and could be on course for their fourth win on the trot in the league and also snatch the top position from their arch-rivals.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Sporting vs Porto kick-off time
| Date: | December 18, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:15 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Estadio Jose Alvalade |
Sporting will host Porto at the Estadio Jose Alvalade with kick-off scheduled at 8:15 pm GMT in the UK.
How to watch Sporting vs Porto online - TV channels & live streams
 | TrillerTV | Watch here |
The match will be available to watch on Triller TV in the UK with live updates on GOAL's Live Match Centre.
Team news & squads
Sporting team news
Sporting Lisbon had the luxury of resting some crucial players but the Portuguese side could return to their strongest eleven once again.
Four players are touted to miss the fixture with Geny Catamo(muscle),Jerry St Juste(muscle),Ivan Fresneda(shoulder) andDaniel Braganca(thigh) all ruled out due to injuries.
Sporting Lisbon predicted XI: Adan; Esgaio, Diomande, Inacio; Matheus, Morita, Hjulmand, Paulinho; Pote, Gyokeres, Edwards
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Israel, Adan, Callai |
| Defenders: | Inacio, Diomande, St. Juste, Coates, Quaresma, Neto, Muniz, Santos, Reis, Esgaio |
| Midfielders: | Hjulmand, Essuga, Morita, Braganca |
| Forwards: | Trincao, Moreira, Goncalves, Edwards, Camacho, Catamo, Gyokeres, Paulinho, Ribeiro |
Porto team news
Former Real Madrid veteran Pepe became the oldest player to score in a UCL fixture after he scored a goal in the second half and the defender will feature for the side once again.
The visitors will miss the duo of Gabriel Veron andIvan Marcano due to an Achilles and ACL injury, respectively while Samuel Portugal and Wendell remain confined to the treatment room due to a groin and muscle problem, respectively.
Porto predicted XI: Costa; Sanchez, Pedro, Pepe, Mendes; Jaime, Varela, Eustaquio, Pepe; Taremi, Evanilson
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Costa, Ramos, Portugal |
| Defenders: | Mario, Pepe, Carmo, Sanusi, Cardoso, Zaidu, Sanchez |
| Midfielders: | Grujic, Varela, Eustaquio, Gonzalez, Baro, Jaime, Franco |
| Forwards: | Evanilson, Taremi, Pepe, Galeno, Conceicao, Borges, Navarro, Martinez, Namaso |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2023 | Sporting 1-2 Porto | Primeira Liga |
| 29 Jan 2023 | Sporting 0-2 Porto | Taca da Liga |
| 21 Aug 2022 | Porto 3-0 Sporting | Primeira Liga |
| 22 Apr 2022 | Porto 1-0 Sporting | Taca de Portugal |
| 3 Mar 2022 | Sporting 1-2 Porto | Taca de Portugal |