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The prediction and betting suggestion for Athletic de Bilbao vs Sporting CP on January 28, 2026, is: Will both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available at Bet365.

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Athletic de Bilbao vs Sporting CP on January 28, 2026, will be held in Bilbao, San Mamés Barria.

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Athletic Bilbao vs Sporting CP Prediction – Champions League

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Check out the best predictions for Athletic de Bilbao vs Sporting CP

Here you will find the best prediction for Athletic de Bilbao vs Sporting CP in the Champions League, along with match analysis and betting tips.

Read below our detailed analysis of both teams, including recent performance and key statistics from the last games to provide the best prediction for this match between Athletic de Bilbao and Sporting CP.

Athletic de Bilbao

January 28, 2026 – 20::00
UEFA Champions League
2025/2026
League Stage – Round 8

Sporting CP

Betting tip and prediction for this match between Athletic de Bilbao vs Sporting CP

The best prediction for Athletic de Bilbao vs Sporting CP in the Champions League is that both teams will score. It is expected that most of the game will be controlled by Athletic de Bilbao since they need to earn points; however, Sporting CP has also been delivering very positive performances, creating a significant number of goal-scoring opportunities. Thus, betting on the market “Both teams to score – Yes” for this match is a solid choice.

Best prediction for Athletic de Bilbao vs Sporting CP

More than 0.5 goals in the 1st half (live betting tip)
More than 1.5 goals (live betting tip, double or triple)
Both teams to score (riskier bet)

Match prediction for Athletic de Bilbao vs Sporting CP

The teams Athletic de Bilbao and Sporting CP meet at San Mamés Barria for a UEFA Champions League (League Stage) match. There has only been 1 direct confrontation between these two teams in the last 3 years, on July 27, 2024, which ended with Sporting CP winning 3-0. In this match, the home advantage could play a significant role, as Athletic de Bilbao has notable differences in their home and away results.

Analysis of Athletic de Bilbao

The home team currently sits in 23rd place, with 8 points garnered from 2 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they drew at home against Paris Saint Germain 0-0. In their last game, they won away against Atalanta 2-3. This is a team that is stronger at home, as their last 30 games record shows 2 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses as visitors, compared to 7 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses at home. In the last game they played in La Liga, they lost to Sevilla 2-1 away. In their last 10 home games, Athletic de Bilbao has 4 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses. The team has allowed goals from their opponents in 5 of the last 7 games they played in this competition, indicating they have not been very strong defensively. In 15 games, they conceded the first goal 8 times and managed to come back only twice. There’s one notable period in their last 20 home matches across all competitions: they scored 7 of their 20 goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.

Athletic de Bilbao comes into this match after a loss to Sevilla, 2-1. In their last Champions League match, the home team won against Atalanta 2-3. Typically lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, the home team prioritizes quick transitions, looking to create imbalances mainly from the wings. In the attacking front, Nico Williams, Robert Navarro, and Álex Berenguer are the main players causing trouble for the opposing defense. The brain of the team is midfielder Oihan Sancet, who is responsible for orchestrating the team’s attacks. Missing this game is Mikel Jauregizar, suspended, as well as Aymeric Laporte and Unai Egiluz, both dealing with physical issues.

Analysis of Sporting CP

After 4 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, the visiting team is currently in 10th place, having earned 13 points. In their last match, they won at home against Paris Saint Germain 2-1, after losing 3-1 away to Bayern Munich in the previous match. This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away, as their last 30 games show 8 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses as visitors, compared to 12 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses at home. In their last match in the Primeira Liga, they won against Arouca 1-2. In their last 10 away games, Sporting CP has 6 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss. The team has allowed goals from their opponents in 6 of the last 7 matches, indicating they lack defensive solidity, but their attack has consistently scored, having netted at least one goal in their last 7 games in this competition. This is a team that typically has no trouble opening the scoring: they scored the first goal in 14 of their last 15 matches, of which they led at halftime in 10 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90’.

Sporting CP comes into this match with a victory, 1-2 against Arouca, in the Portuguese league. In their last Champions League match, the lions defeated PSG 2-1. The visiting team usually plays in a 4-3-3 formation, where the more offensive area of the field should be occupied by Pedro Gonçalves, Geny Catamo, and Luis Javier Suárez. The brain of the team is midfielder Francisco Trincão, who is responsible for orchestrating the team’s attacks. Missing this game are Nuno Santos, Eduardo Quaresma, Fotis Ioannidis, and Geovany Quenda, all dealing with physical issues.