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Man City vs Sporting CP Preview & Tips - City to progress in the Champions League

Conrad Castleton

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Last updated: 08 Mar 2022

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Conrad Castleton 08 Mar 2022

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Man City vs Sporting CP predictions for Wednesday’s Champions League match
The Round of 16 second leg is being played at Etihad Stadium (20:00 GMT)
Man City beat Sporting 5-0 in the first leg
Can the Premier League leaders win big in Manchester?
Preview, tips, stats & team news

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Man City beat Sporting 5-0 in the first leg in Lisbon (Getty Images)

Man City vs Sporting CP Tips

Man City crushed Sporting CP 5-0 in Lisbon. This should be another one sided victory for Pep Guardiola’s side who are on target to win the Champions League.

Man City vs Sporting CP Predictions
Head to Head
Man City Form
Man City Injuries and Team News
Sporting CP Form
Sporting CP Injuries & Team News
Man City vs Sporting CP Live Stream FAQ

Man City have won their last 9 home matches (Champions League).
Man City have won by 3 goals in their last 2 home matches (Champions League).
Man City have won their last 2 matches against Sporting CP (all competitions).
Man City have scored 8 goals in their last 2 matches against Sporting CP (all competitions).
Sporting CP have lost 4 of their last 5 away matches (Champions League).
Sporting CP have lost by 2+ goals in their last 2 matches (Champions League).

Head to Head

These clubs first met in the 2011/12 Europa League Round of 16. Sporting CP won 1-0 at home with a 3-2 defeat in Manchester sending them through on away goals.

Man City won 5-0 in Lisbon two weeks ago after establishing a 4-0 lead at half time.

Man City Form

Manchester City have won seven of their last eight matches in all competitions. They sit six points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

Pep Guardiola’s side have won three straight, starting with a 1-0 win at Everton with Phil Foden on target.

Man City then won 2-0 at Peterborough in the FA Cup, Foden assisting both goals for Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish.

City beat United 4-1 in the Manchester derby on Sunday. Kevin De Bruyne scored the first two goals with Riyad Mahrez scoring the final two, a convincing victory after having 2.74-0.36 expected goals and 69% possession.

Man City Injuries and Team News

Right back Kyle Walker is suspended.

Centre backs Nathan Aké and Rúben Dias are injured.

Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne picked up a knock on Sunday and is unlikely to feature.

Expect Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling to come back into the starting side here.

Sporting CP Form

Sporting CP are going through a tough period, winning two of their last six matches in all competitions.

The Lions drew 2-2 at Porto before suffering a humbling 5-0 defeat against Manchester City in the Champions League.

Ruben Amorim’s side returned to the Primeira Liga with a 3-0 win against Estoril and 1-1 draw at Maritimo.

Sporting lost 2-1 against Porto in the Portuguese Cup semi-final first leg but bounced back in the league, winning 2-0 against Arouca with Islam Slimani scoring both goals.

Sporting CP Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Matheus Nunes is suspended. With Daniel Bragança and João Palhinha doubtful, Amorim has problems in the middle of the park.

16-year-old Dario Essugo could be an option in central midfield.

Attacking midfielder Pote is doubtful.

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Verdict

Man City v Sporting

Sporting CP were no match for Man City in the first leg and the Premier League leaders are a stronger proposition at home. I am backing a comfortable win for Pep Guardiola’s side.

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