Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City prediction and betting tips on November 5, 2024
Game Prediction
In the fourth round of the Champions League, Sporting Lisbon will take on Manchester City on November 5, 2024. The Portuguese side will aim to surprise Pep Guardiola and his players.
Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City: Key Stats and Trends
- Sporting Lisbon has not won a match in their last fourteen encounters.
- Manchester City has suffered two consecutive defeats.
- Sporting Lisbon has scored at least once in their last 43 matches.
- Sporting Lisbon wins the first half in 68% of their games, while Manchester City does so in 53%.
Match Prediction: Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City
The "Lions" fell to fourth place in the Primeira Liga two seasons ago. However, the faith in Ruben Amorim remained strong, and he rewarded that faith by winning the 2023/2024 title race against local rivals Benfica. The "Citizens" have maintained their status as the best in the Premier League, winning the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time. However, they were eliminated by Real Madrid on penalties in the Champions League and lost the FA Cup final to Manchester United.
This summer, the Manchester giants seemed to weaken for the first time in years, selling Alvarez (due to injuries to Brobbey and especially Rodri) instead of strengthening, only bringing in Savio and re-signing Gundogan. Despite some slip-ups, they did win the English Super Cup on penalties and led the Premier League. However, just last week, they faced a setback: an exit from the League Cup and a loss to Bournemouth in the league. The "Green-and-Whites" somehow managed to squander a 3-0 lead in the Portuguese Super Cup against Porto but exacted revenge in the Primeira Liga, where they started perfectly.
Diekeres and his team are also performing well in the Champions League, defeating Lille 2-0 at home and Sturm away. They only managed to share points with PSV in Eindhoven, drawing 1-1. The English side began their campaign with a goalless draw against Inter but then saw Haaland and company score four unanswered goals against Slovan Bratislava and five at home against Sparta Prague.
Probable Lineups
Sporting Lisbon (possible lineup): Israel - Inacio, Debast, Esgaio - Nuno Santos, Araújo, Trincão, Daniel Bragança, Yulmand, Catamu - Diekeres
Manchester City (possible lineup): Ortega - Ake, Akanji, Stones, Lewis - Mateus Nunes, Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, Foden, Savio - Haaland
Head-to-Head: Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City
In 2012, the Portuguese side exchanged home victories in the Europa League, knocking out the English team based on the away goals rule. Ten years later, in the Champions League, the "Citizens" avenged that defeat with a 5-0 win away, where a goalless draw sufficed in the return leg.
Free Prediction Today for the Match: Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City
While the "Lions" have shown promise, their opponent is exceptionally strong. We suggest betting on the visitors from the Foggy Albion (odds – 1.78).
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