Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City Prediction: 5/11/2024

Sporting Lisbon will host Manchester City in an upcoming Champions League match on Tuesday.

Sporting Lisbon enters the game after a dominant 5-1 win over Estrela Amadora in the Primeira Liga. Sporting held 64% possession, with 20 shots and eight on target. Viktor Gyökeres scored four goals, while Maximiliano Araújo added another.

Estrela Amadora managed nine attempts, with Rodrigo Pinho scoring in the 35th minute. Sporting’s defense has been solid, conceding only two goals across their last six matches, but it remains to be seen if they can maintain this form against Manchester City.

Manchester City, meanwhile, is looking to bounce back after a 2-1 loss to Bournemouth in the Premier League. City had 65% possession and 19 shots, with Joško Gvardiol scoring in the 82nd minute. Bournemouth registered 12 shots, with goals from Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson.

Manchester City’s recent games have seen plenty of scoring, with five out of their last six matches featuring at least three goals and an average of 2.67 goals scored by City per game.

 

Team News: Sporting Lisbon

Sporting manager Rúben Amorim will be without Eduardo Quaresma (unknown injury) and Nuno Santos (patellar tendon rupture).

 

Team News: Manchester City

Pep Guardiola faces some injuries as well, with Rodri (cruciate ligament), Oscar Bobb (broken leg), and Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring) unavailable for this match.

 

Prediction

Sporting Lisbon is likely to find the net, though Manchester City may have the edge. A 2-1 win for Manchester City is anticipated, with over 1.5 goals expected in the match.