Prediction: Manchester City to win 3-0
Best Odds: 11/2
Bookmaker: Betfair
Manchester City and Sporting Lisbon will face each other at the Etihad Stadium in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 tie on Wednesday evening. The game is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time.
Manchester City
Manchester City will head into the second leg as clear favourites. The defending Premier League champions hammered Portuguese giants Sporting 5-0 away from home in the first leg of the Round of 16 tie last month. Riyad Mahrez, Bernardo Silva (two), Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling scored the goals.
Team News:
Kyle Walker is suspended, while Joao Cancelo is ill and Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias are injured.
Sporting Lisbon
Sporting Lisbon will know that they are facing an almost impossible task of winning the second leg. The Portuguese giants will have to score as many as six goals past a Manchester City side who reached the final of the Champions League last season and are aiming to lift the trophy again this time around.
Team News:
Matheus Nunes is suspended, while Pedro Goncalves, Joao Palhinha and Daniel Braga are suspended.
Key Factors to Consider
- Manchester City have won 4 of their last six Champions League games.
- Sporting Lisbon have lost 3 and won 3 of their last 6 Champions League games.
- Manchester City have won 5 of their last 6 competitive matches.
- Sporting Lisbon have won 2 of their last 6 competitive matches.
- Manchester City have won their last 3 competitive games.
Conclusion
Manchester City are one of the best and strongest sides in Europe, and even if manager Pep Guardiola does not field his strongest team, they should win comfortably.
Prediction: Manchester City to win 3-0
Best Odds: 11/2
Bookmaker: Betfair
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