Prediction: Manchester City to win 2-1
Best Odds: 34/5
Sporting Lisbon and Manchester City will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Champions League this week. The League Stage match between the Portuguese club and the Premier League outfit will be held at Estádio José Alvalade and is scheduled to kick off at 8 pm UK time on Wednesday.
Sporting Lisbon
Sporting Lisbon are one of the biggest clubs in Portugal who have been doing extremely well under manager Ruben Amorim, who will leave for Manchester United in the coming days. Sporting won the Portuguese Primeira Liga last season and are three points clear at the top of the league table at the moment.
Verde e brancos have done well in the UEFA Champions League so far. Sporting are eighth in the table at the moment with seven points from three matches. Amorim’s side have beaten SK Sturm Graz and Lille and have drawn against PSV Eindhoven.
Sporting will head into the UEFA Champions League match against Manchester City on the back of a 5-1 hammering of Estrela at home in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. It came after a 3-0 victory over FC Famalicao on the road in the league.
Team News:
Sporting Lisbon are likely to line up in a 3-4-3 formation against Manchester City. Israel will be in goal for the home team and will have Inacio, Diomande and Debast in front of him in defence. Quenda, Braganca, Hjulmand and Araujo are likely to be the four midfielders. Trincao, Gyokeres and Goncalves will be the three forwards.
Manchester City
Manchester City are one of the biggest clubs in the world and have a hugely strong and successful team. Pep Guardiola’s side won the Premier League title last season, and they will be determined to win it again this campaign as well as become the champions of Europe.
City have done well in the UEFA Champions League so far. The Citizens are third in the table right now with seven points from three matches, two points behind Aston Villa and Liverpool, who are first and second respectively in the table.
Guardiola’s side are not in good form at the moment. City will head into the UEFA Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon on the back of a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Bournemouth away from home in the Premier League. It came after a 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur away from home at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the last 16 of the League Cup.
Team News:
John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake are doubtful for the match for Manchester City. Rodri (knee), Oscar Bobb (leg), Ruben Dias (muscular), Jack Grealish (fitness) and Savinho (ankle) all are out. Manager Pep Guardiola is likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Ortega will be in goal for the defending Premier League champions. Lewis, Akanji, Ake and Gvardiol will be the four defenders. Kovacic and Bernardo are likely to be the two holding midfielders. Doku, Foden and Nunes will be deployed in attacking midfield. Haaland will lead the line for the Citizens.
Key Factors to Consider
- Sporting Lisbon have won all of their last 6 games in all competitions.
- Viktor Gyökeres has scored 10 goals in 16 matches for Sporting Lisbon so far this season.
- Erling Haaland has scored 3 goals in 3 matches in the UEFA Champions League for Manchester City so far this season.
- Manchester City have won 4 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
- Manchester City have lost 2 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
Conclusion
Sporting Lisbon have a very good team, but Manchester City are better. Even though the Citizens are the visiting side, they are likely to eke out a narrow win from this particular UEFA Champions League game.
Prediction: Manchester City to win 2-1
Best Odds: 34/5
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