Sporting CP vs Kairat Almaty Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips Predictions

Sporting CP vs Kairat Almaty Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: September 18, 2025 | Estádio José Alvalade | UEFA Champions League | 20:00 BST

European football finally returns this week! The first week of the Champions League has some excellent matches in store, and here Viktor Gyökeres-less Sporting CP host Kazakhstan’s Champions League debutants Kairat Almaty in the Portuguese capital. The 6900km to Lisbon will the farthest distance any team has had to cover in the history of the Champions League.

Key Betting Tips: BTTS No at 1.46 odds on Kwiff represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.

Sporting vs Kairat Predicted Lineups

Sporting Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): João Virginia; Ricardo Mangas, Gonçalo Inacio, Zeno Debast, Georgios Vagiannidis; Giorgi Kochorashvili, Morten Hjulmand; Pedro Goncalves, Fabio Trincao, Geovany Quenda; Luis Suárez.

Rui Borges has long injury list heading into this fixture, with Ousmane Diomande (muscle), Daniel Braganca (acl), Geny Catamo (overload), Hidemasa Morita (muscle), and Nuno Santos (acl) all missing.

Kairat Predicted XI (4-3-3): Sherhan Kalmurza; Luis Mata, Egor Sorokin, Aleksandr Martynovich, Erkin Tapalov; Dan Leon Glazer, Damir Kasabulat, Ofri Arad; Jorginho, Edmilson Filho, Dastan Satpaev.

Rafael Urazbakhtin will also be without many key players for the long trip to Lisbon. Joao Paulo (acl), Elder Santana (acl), Alexandr Zarutskiy (knock), and Temirlan Anarbekov (knock) are all sidelined through injury.

Sporting vs Kairat Current League Standings

This is the first match day of the 2025/26 Champions League so we will instead look at their league form. Sporting responded well to their Super Cup defeat to Benfica by winning their opening three games. After losing their first to the campaign at home to Porto, they have since bounced back to winning ways and sit second in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

After qualifying for the UCL for their first time, the side from eastern Kazakhstan are already on form to repeat last seasons success. With four games to go in the domestic season, Kairat sit in first, two points ahead of FC Astana, with one draw separating them.

Sporting and Kairat Recent Matches Analysis

Sporting Last 5 Matches:

• Sporting 2-1 Familicao (A) – Primeira Liga
• Sporting 1-2 FC Porto (H) – Primeira Liga
• Sporting 4-1 Nacional (A) – Primeira Liga
• Sporting 6-0 Arouca (H) – Primeira Liga
• Sporting 3-0 Casa Pia AC (A) – Primeira Liga

Through their opening domestic league fixtures, Sporting have won four, scoring 15 while they have shipped just four.

Kairat Last 5 Matches:

• Kairat 1-0 Aktobe (H) – Kazakhstan Premier League
• Kairat 1-0 Okzhetpes Kokshetau (A) – Kazakhstan Premier League
• Kairat p0-0 Celtic (H) – Champions League Qualification
• Kairat 0-0 Celtic (A) – Champions League Qualification
• Kairat 2-3 FC Yelimay (H) – Kazakhstan Premier League

Kairat had battle through all four rounds of Champions League Qualification, coming through the last two rounds on penalties, showing their ability to battle hard and keep fighting.

Sporting vs Kairat Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 68% confidence in at least one side failing to score. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Sporting vs Kairat Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: BTTS No @ 1.46 - Recent form suggests confidence in a win to nil. Sporting should just simply out strength Kairat in almost every position, and the visitors will have to continue to dig deep if they are to avoid suffering a cricket score loss.

Key Players to Watch: Sporting vs Kairat

Pedro Goncalves (Sporting): Goncalves has been the man of the moment in recent games for Sporting, as he has found the net four times, assisting a further two in his last three domestic games. He could enjoy Thursday evening.

Dastan Satpaev (Kairat Almaty): The 17-year-old may well be a future star. He has ripped it up so far in his short career on the right wing, finding the net 13 times, including three in the qualification phase in his debut season. Any success in the final third could come through his efforts.

Sporting vs Kairat Match Facts

Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak (POL). The Polish official has just surpassed 200 matches in his refereeing career. He is one who likes to show his cards, handing out an average of 4.7 yellows per game in that time.

Broadcast Details:

UK: Discovery+ UK, TNT Sports 6 at 20:00 BST.

Stadium Information: Located in Lisbon, the Estádio José Alvalade can hold up to over 50,000 supporters.

Sporting vs Kairat: Final Prediction

Sporting CP 5-0 Kairat Almaty