Manchester City – Sporting : Preview & Prediction
It is perhaps the great favorite of this Champions League. Manchester City, in search of their first Champions League title, finished top of their group, ahead of PSG in particular. And the Sky Blues did not make any bones about it in their first leg of the round of 16. It’s a great way to get to the top of the table,” he said, “and it’s a great way to get to the top of the table, and it’s a great way to get to the top of the table. The team is already virtually assured of a place in the quarter-finals, without even having played the second leg. However, it is hard to imagine the Cityzens putting their foot down for this home game. The Premier League leaders, who are on the back of a 4-1 win over Manchester United in the derby, will be looking to follow up on that success against Sporting CP. It’s a great way to get a third straight win in all competitions. And Kevin De Bruyne’s team-mates will have plenty to prove.
Sporting CP seem to be far inferior to Manchester City on paper. We saw that in the first leg. They are currently second in the Primeira Liga, but Ruben Amorim’s side were held 1-1 at Maritimo in their last league game. They also lost the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-final at home to FC Porto (1-2). Last weekend’s 3-1 win over Arouca will certainly not change anything. Sporting CP should not travel with high hopes for the second leg of the round of 16. The Portuguese club lost two group stage games, to Borussia Dortmund (1-0) and Ajax Amsterdam (4-2). It will certainly be the same in Manchester.
Manchester City won the first leg 5-0 on the road.
Manchester City are the Premier League leaders and are coming off a 4-1 derby win over Manchester United.
Manchester City have won three of their last four games by at least two goals.
Manchester City have won all three of their home games in the group stage, scoring 12 goals and conceding five.
Sporting CP have lost two of their last three away games in the group stage of the Champions League.
Sporting CP have won just one of their last three games.
There is not much suspense left in this Champions League round of 16 tie. In the first leg, Manchester City beat Sporting CP by a large margin (5-0). For the return leg, in front of their home crowd, Pep Guardiola’s team will not give up. The Sky Blues are expected to win again.
Manchester City – Sporting : Betting Tips
OVER 3.5 GOALS Odds: 2.25
