Sporting v Galatasaray (2026/27): how to watch, likely XI, times and... | OneFootball

Sportingreturn to action this Wednesday, September 9, against Galatasaray. The match, counting for Matchday 1 of the Champions League, against the side coached by Okan Buruk, will be played at 8:00 p.m. at Alvalade.

In goal, Rui Silva remains the first choice, while Fresneda, Zeno Debast, Gonçalo Inácio and Maxi Araújo are expected to make up the defensive line. Debast therefore appears once again among the options for the centre of defence, alongside Gonçalo Inácio. In midfield, the trend points to the trio of Geny Catamo, Rodrigo Zalazar and Flávio Gonçalves in more advanced positions, with Altimira and Issa Doumbia taking on duties in the centre. Up front, Luis Suárez is expected to once again be the main attacking reference.

The exceptions are Ibrahima Ba, Moncef Zekri and Nuno Santos, all unavailable due to physical problems. Ba missed Tuesday’s training session and did not recover in time to be considered for the home match against the Turkish side. Zekri, meanwhile, continues to follow an individual training plan, while Nuno Santos remains under the care of the medical department.

The big news from Tuesday’s training was João Simões, who returned to training normally with his teammates after recovering from a fracture to the fifth metatarsal of his right foot. Despite the positive progress, the midfielder will still not be an option for the clash.

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