Sporting CP vs Manchester City Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Published at :November 5, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Modified at :November 5, 2024 at 1:06 PM

Two teams with equal points eye getting the better of each other.

Matchweek 4 of the UEFA Champions League takes us to the Jose Avalade Stadium in Lisbon where Sporting CP are scheduled to lock horns against Manchester City.

Sporting Club Portugal currently sit at the top of the Liga Portugal points table after a strong start to the season. With a 100% win record, having won all 10 of their matches, Sporting Club Portugal are in outstanding form. This impressive performance extends beyond domestic competition and into the highest level of European club football, where they have been excelling in the UEFA Champions League.

In their three matches so far, they have secured two wins and one draw. The team will aim to maintain their unbeaten run as they face Manchester City in their upcoming UCL fixture at their home stadium in Lisbon.

Manchester City have recently encountered several setbacks. Following their loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup Round of 16, they suffered another defeat at the hands of AFC Bournemouth. Compounding their concerns, City will be without their two-star midfielders, Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri, the latter of whom recently won the Ballon d’Or. It will be intriguing to see if Pep Guardiola’s tactical expertise can guide the Cityzens back to winning form against a formidable opponent like Sporting Club Portugal.

Kick-Off:

Wednesday, 6 Nov 2024, at 01:30 AM IST

Location: Jose Avalade Stadium, Lisbon, Portugal

Form:

Sporting CP (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W

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

Players to Watch

Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting CP):

Victor Gyokeres has been one of the most sought-after players in the transfer market over the past few months. After stints with Brighton & Hove Albion and Coventry City, he joined Sporting Club Portugal in 2023. Since then, he has made 43 appearances and scored an impressive 45 goals.

The 26-year-old Swedish centre-forward from Stockholm has also represented the Sweden national team, earning over 24 caps and scoring 10 goals. Gyokeres is eager to maximize his impact at Sporting Club Portugal, aiming to help them secure the domestic league title and establish themselves as strong contenders for European glory.

Viktor Gyökeres, o #PlayerOfTheMatchSCP eleito pelos Sportinguistas 👏 pic.twitter.com/kmx8Yum2aS
— Sporting CP (@SportingCP) November 2, 2024

Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)

With Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne both set to miss the upcoming fixture for Manchester City, Bernardo Silva, the Portuguese international from Lisbon, will need to step up and take charge of controlling the tempo and dominating the midfield for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Silva will be returning to his hometown, where he spent his early years, but this time with the mission of guiding Manchester City through a challenging period. Since joining the club in 2017, he has made over 242 appearances and has nearly reached 100 caps for the Portugal national team. It will be intriguing to see if Bernardo Silva can command the game from the midfield or if Sporting Club Portugal will seize the advantage in this fixture.

Match Facts

Sporting have won all of their last five matches.
Manchester City have lost two out of their last five matches.
Man City are coming after defeats to Spurs and Bournemouth.

Betting Tips & Odds

Tip 1: Match to end in a draw – 29/10 with Bet365
Tip 2: Viktor Gyokeres to score first – 11/2 with PADDYPOWER
Tip 3: Sporting 1-1 Man City – 7/1 with Skybet

Injury and Team News

Sporting will be without the services of Nuno Santos and Eduardo Quaresma for the upcoming fixture.

City, on the other hand, will most likely miss the presence of Rodri and Kevin de Bruyne. Ake and Akanji are doubts. At the same time, Stones and Dias are ruled out. Grealish and Bob are also ruled out.

PEP 💬 (Injury updates) Manu [Akanji] and Nathan [Ake] are still with problems. Kevin [De Bruyne] is getting better. He is having sessions with less pain, so we feel he is getting more and more comfortable… Kyle [Walker] as well. He had problems with his knee since being with…
— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 4, 2024

Head-to-Head

Total Matches: 04

Sporting CP won: 01

Manchester City won: 02

Draws: 01

Predicted Lineups

Sporting CP Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Israel (GK); Debast, Diomande, Inacio; Quenda, Hjulmand, Braganca, Araujo; Trincao, Goncalves; Gyokeres

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

Ortega (GK); Walker, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic; Silva, Nunes, Gundogan, Foden; Haaland

PEP 💬 Yes. (Stefan Ortega Moreno will play tomorrow)… In a lot of positions, we need double, or triple the players… Stefan [Ortega Moreno] made a great save against Spurs and has done well in Champions League games, but Ederson has made great saves and helped us win games. pic.twitter.com/czAmbOkFlg
— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 4, 2024

Match Prediction for Sporting CP vs Manchester City

Sporting CP are in sublime form. They have been unbeaten so far in their UCL campaign. Adding to City’s woes after going down to Spurs and Bournemouth will be the absence of their two midfield maestros. We expect City to clinch a hard-fought point against Sporting at Lisbon.

Prediction: Sporting CP 1-1 Manchester City

Telecast for Sporting CP vs Manchester City

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UK: Amazon Prime, TNT Sports

USA: Paramount+

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