Sporting Lisbon come into this match against giants Bayern Munich with major absences throughout their first-team lineup.

A total of eight key players are out: Bragança, Debust, Gonçalves, Quenda, Nuno Santos, Trincão, while Inácio and Catamo remain doubtful.

With so many regular starters missing, Sporting will be forced to rely heavily on youngsters across all areas of the pitch.

Bayern Munich, on the other hand, have an almost full squad available with no significant new injuries, giving them a clear advantage in depth and experience.