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The Manchester City vs Sporting CP line-ups tab covers Champions League (Europe), League Stage - 8 on 27 Jan 2027 using possible line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.

Manchester City set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rico Lewis, Abduqodir Khusanov, and Rúben Dias, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 11 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. E. Maresca is listed as coach for this team sheet.

Sporting CP set up in a 4-3-3 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Kaique, Iván Fresneda, Eduardo Quaresma, and Gonçalo Inácio, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 12 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Rui Borges is listed as coach for this team sheet.