In a fascinating turn of events, Ruben Amorim will take charge of his Sporting Lisbon side against Man City in the Champions League on Tuesday.
It will be the penultimate time that the Portuguese coach takes charge of the side ahead of his move to Man United during the next international break.
The narrative won’t be lost on most, as Sporting will come up against one of United’s biggest rivals on Tuesday.
Pep Guardiola will have a first-hand look at what he can expect from across Manchester once Amorim takes charge of the Red Devils.
Both sides come into the round with recent wins under their belts, and City are defending their 26-game unbeaten record in the competition.
Odds
Man City are strong on the moneyline for their trip to Lisbon, as they are priced up at -140. A home win will be a shock outcome at +335.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Sporting Lisbon | +335 |
| Draw | +320 |
| Man City | -140 |
City Unbeaten in Three Matches Against Sporting
| Total | Sporting Lisbon | Man City | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Champions League Games | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Goals | 13 | 5 | 8 |
Man City have gone two without defeat against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League since a 1-0 loss in the Europa League in 2012.
This exact fixture in February 2022 ended in a 5-0 win for City, before a 0-0 draw was played out at the Etihad. A lower scoring affair could be likely on Tuesday.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 3.00 Goals @ -115
Sporting Lisbon vs. Man City Key Stats
- Man City set a new record of 26 Champions League matches without defeat following a 5-0 win over Sparta Prague on matchday three.
- Erling Haaland has scored 21 goals in 23 appearances in the Champions League for City.
- Sporting Lisbon have avoided defeat in the opening three rounds of matches in the Champions League this season for the first time.
Sporting Lisbon Team News
Nuno Santos is out for the season for Sporting Lisbon. Marcus Edwards is also missing for the Portuguese side on Wednesday after picking up a muscle injury. Meanwhile, there is no return date set for defender Eduardo Quaresma.
Possible Lineup
Franco Israel (GK); Ricardo Esgaio, Goncalo Inacio, Zeno Debast, Geny Catamo, Morten Hjulmand, Daniel Braganca, Pedro Goncalves, Francisco Trincao, Maximiliano Araujo, Viktor Gyokeres
Man City Team News
Guardiola could be without a number of key stars this week, with Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, and Rodri all out. Oscar Bobb is no nearer returning from injury, while Savio is the latest name to join the growing injury list.
Possible Lineup
Ederson (GK); Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Rico Lewis, Ilkay Gundogan, Mateo Kovacic, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku
Sporting Lisbon vs. Man City Prediction
Sporting Lisbon have caught the eye in the Champions League this season, and there will be more attention on this fixture following the news Amorim will be moving to Man United.
Viktor Gyokeres has been the man for the big moment so far this season, and the Swede could once again prove that he is among the best strikers in the world by netting in a draw in Lisbon.
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