Juventus x Sporting confirmed lineup for the Champions League and where to watch it live

Juventus and Sporting face each other this Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Allianz Stadium, in Turin, in the fourth round of the Champions League league phase. The match, scheduled to start at 5pm (Brasília time), pits teams with different ambitions in the tournament on opposite sides, focused on the search for a place in the playoffs of the knockout stage. The Italian team, pressured by the lack of victories, needs three points at home, while the Portuguese team is defending a more consistent campaign.

The decisive clash will be broadcast live and exclusively in Brazil via the streaming Max service (formerly HBO Max), which begins full coverage with the pre-game and in-depth tactical analysis. German referee Daniel Siebert is responsible for commanding the duel.

Tactical disposition and crucial returns

Coach Luciano Spalletti, who recently took charge of Juventus after the departure of Igor Tudor, opts for an offensive formation, prioritizing speed in the attack and control of the midfield. The strategy aims to exploit the home factor, where the Italian team has shown itself strong in this edition of the Champions League, winning both matches played in Turin so far.

The game system of the Velha Senhora seeks to balance defensive and offensive actions, with the pressure to adjust the defense sector being noticeable, which has already conceded seven goals in three games. The responsibility of finding the net falls to players like Dušan Vlahović, the team’s top scorer in the competition, and Lois Openda.

Sporting seeks confirmation of good European form

Sporting’s team arrives for the clash with morale, buoyed by two victories in three games in the league phase and with an efficient attack, which scored seven goals in the same period. Coach Rui Borges’ goal is to break the club’s unfavorable record in away games against Italian teams, a challenge that could consolidate the Lions‘s campaign in continental competition.

Roster confirmed

For this duel, Rui Borges had to deal with important absences in the squad. The absences of Fresneda, Nuno Santos and Daniel Bragança due to injury forced the repositioning of the midfield and the redefinition of some attacking roles.

JUVENTUS

1. M. Di Gregorio(GOL)
2. P. Kalulu(ZAG)
3. F. Gatti(ZAG)
4. T. Koopmeiners(ZAG)
5. A. Cambiaso (WING DIR)

SPORTING

1. R. Silva (GOL)
2. G. Vagiannidis (LAT DIR)
3. O. Diomade (ZAG)
4. G. Inácio (ZAG)
5. M. Araújo (LAT ESQ)
6. M. Hjulmand (VOL/CAP)
7. J. Simões (VOL)
8. G. Quenda (MEIA DIR)
9. F. Trincão (MEIA ESQ)
10. P. Gonçalves (MEIA CENTRAL)
11. F. Ioandis (CENTROAVANTE)
. Pedro Gonçalves

The Italian team cannot count on Bremer and Arkadiusz Milik, crucial athletes who are injured, which increases the pressure on the substitutes to guarantee their performance and their first victory in the Champions League.

Historical retrospect favors the principals

The history of direct confrontations between Juventus and Sporting, which dates back to the 1950s, records five duels, with a clear advantage for the Turin team, which remains undefeated with three wins and two draws. The last meeting took place in 2023, in the Europa League, and ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of the Italians playing at their stadium, reinforcing the difficulty that the Portuguese team historically faces on Italian soil.

Nineteen away matches against Serie A teams means Sporting have lost 14 times, including three in the Champions League itself, all 2-1, which suggests a significant challenge for Rui Borges’ team. However, Sporting’s current good form in the competition, with an effective attack and players in good form, adds an element of balance to their chances, despite the unfavorable record and the fervent support of the fans at the Allianz Stadium.

League stage scenario and projections

The league phase of the UEFA Champions League is marked by a unique table, where Sporting appears in a comfortable position (12th) in the group of teams that would advance to the knockout playoffs, demonstrating the strength of its performance with seven goals scored and only four conceded. On the other hand, Juventus (25th) faces a critical situation, still without winning and with a negative goal difference, requiring urgentThis is clearly a reaction to climb the rankings and avoid early elimination from the tournament, which puts even greater weight on this Tuesday’s duel at the Allianz Stadium, with a capacity for 41,000 fans.

Broadcast logistical details

The match takes place at 5pm, Brasília time, with the Max platform guaranteeing the transmission of the game with features such as high definition image quality and options for multiple camera angles, allowing an immersive experience for spectators watching the decisive duel.