Manchester City vs Sparta Prague Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Premier League champions are standing at the final spot of automatic qualification.

Manchester City will face off against Sparta Prague on match day 3 of the 2024-25 season of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) at the Etihad Stadium. City have four points from two games, having won one and drawn one. On the other hand, Sparta Prague also have four points from two games having won one and drawn one.

City are coming to this game after beating Wolverhampton Wanderers in the last game in the Premier League. They also beat Slovan Bratislava in the last UCL game. On the other hand, Sparta Prague are coming to this game after winning the last game against Slovan Liberec in the league. They drew their last game against Stuttgart in the Champions League. It feels like it is going to be an easy game for the Cityzens at their home ground.

Looking towards the #UCL 💫 pic.twitter.com/R5Dawaw6dZ

— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 22, 2024

Kick Off:

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 12:30 AM IST

Venue: Etihad Stadium

Form:

Manchester City (in all competitions): W-W-W-D-W

Sparta Prague (in all competitions): W-L-D-L-W

Players to watch out for:

Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

Erling Haaland is the player to watch out for Manchester City in this game. The Norwegian striker has scored 11 goals in 11 matches across all competitions this season. In the last season, he scored 38 goals and provided five assists in the 45 games played across all competitions.

Haaland’s ability to score goals at an astonishing rate is perhaps his most defining trait. His exceptional finishing, both with his feet and head, combined with an almost predatory instinct inside the box, makes him one of the deadliest strikers in modern football.

Air @ErlingHaaland ✈️ pic.twitter.com/13Zg5IJYkR

— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 18, 2024

Lukas Haraslin (Sparta Prague)

Lukas Haraslin has scored six goals and provided five assists in the 16 games this season. In the last season, he scored 16 goals and provided six assists in the 44 games played across all competitions.

As a left-winger, Haraslin is recognized for his skill on the ball, speed, and ability to contribute to scoring and setting up plays. His performances include notable goal-scoring exploits across different leagues and competitions, showcasing his effectiveness in the attacking third.

Match Facts:

• Manchester City haven’t lost in their last 12 games.
• City haven’t lost in any of their last nine home matches.
• Sparta Prague have scored at least one goal for 27 consecutive matches.

Manchester City vs Sparta Prague: Betting Tips and odds

• Manchester City to win: 1.08 as per Stake
• Totals Goals over 2.5: 1.36 as per 20Bet
• Both teams to score – No: 1.52 as per Winmatch

Injuries and team news:

For Manchester City, Rodri, Oscar Bob, Kyle Walker, and Kevin de Bruyne will be sidelined due to injuries.

For Sparta Prague, Imanol Garcia and Elias Cobbaut will be sidelined.

Head To Head stats:

They haven’t faced each other in the UCL.

Predicted Lineup:

Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Gundogan, Nunes; Bernardo, Foden, Grealish; Haaland

Sparta Prague Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):

Vindahl; Vitik, Panak, Zeleny; Preciado, Kairinen, Laci, Wiesner; Birmancevic, Rrahmani, Haraslin

Match Prediction:

We expect Manchester City to absolutely cruise past Sparta Prague in this game.

Prediction: Manchester City 3-0 Sparta Prague.

Telecast Details:

India – Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv

UK – Amazon Prime Video, Discovery+

US – Paramount+

Nigeria – DStv Now

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