Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City: UEFA Champions League Prediction Match Details
The UEFA Champions League phase continues this week with Sporting Lisbon hosting Manchester City at the Estadio Jose Alvalade Stadium on Tuesday night. Will Ruben Amorim enjoy a penultimate European game in charge of Sporting?
Sporting Lisbon Preview & Form
Sporting Lisbon has been enjoying a sensational performance under Ruben Amorim, who will join Manchester United as the head coach after the November international break. The young Portuguese manager has guided Sporting to an incredible unbeaten run in all competitions this season. The Lions sit top of the Primeira Liga with 30 points, winning all their ten matches. The Lions secured an impressive 5-1 victory over Estrela over the weekend, which extended their unbeaten run in full-time to 27 unbeaten runs in top-flight games. Scoring goals hasn’t been an issue for Sporting, having scored an impressive 35 goals in the Portuguese top flight.
Lisbon has also made an impressive start in the Champions League phase, having picked up seven points from a possible nine. They have also scored five goals in the Champions League while having a solid defense, conceding once.
Manchester City Preview & Form
Manchester City are currently having a tough run in their recent games, as they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Tottenham Hotspur and then followed it up with a defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League, with both of those defeats coming on the road. Pep Guardiola’s defense has conceded in seven of their last ten matches since their Ballon d’Or winner, Rodri, suffered a season-long injury blow. The defeat in the league keeps City second in the Premier League table with 23 points, two points behind leader Liverpool.
Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s side has remained unbeaten in their Champions League games, recording two wins and a draw. The last time out for the Citizens in the Champions League was a commanding 5-0 win against Sparta Prague at the Etihad Stadium, and Pep Guardiola will be aiming his side will bounce back on their travels on Tuesday night.
Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City: Predicted Lineups
Sporting Lisbon Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1): Israel; Diomande, Debast, Inacio; Quenda, Braganca, Goncalves, Morita; Edwards, Trincao; Gyokeres
Man City predicted lineup (3-2-4-1): Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Savinho, Silva, Gundogan, Foden; Haaland
Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Manchester City 0-0 Sporting CP
- Sporting CP 0-4 Manchester City
- Manchester City 3-2 Sporting CP
- Sporting CP 0-1 Manchester City
- Manchester City 0-2 Sporting CP
Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City Prediction Betting Tips
This match between Sporting Lisbon and Manchester City is expected to be a good battle and an interesting one, considering the goalscoring form of the two teams. We have predicted both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.
Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City
