Manchester City vs. Sporting: Preview and betting tips

Manchester City will play a Champions League semi-final rematch on Wednesday. They will have a five-goal lead against Sporting Lisbon, so no big drama is planned. What to expect from the match and what to bet on?

Manchester City won the Manchester derby at the weekend and have a six-point lead over Liverpool at the top of the league table. They can send a wider squad to their Champions League home rematch, having won 5-0 in their opening game.

For the visitors, the priority will also be to finish the double-header with honour, probably without some of the mainstays in the line-up. Sporting is still fighting for the league title, six points behind first-placed Porto, and after losing 0: 5, the coaching staff is certainly aware of the situation.

Kevin De Bruyne is playing very well, he has opened the net ten times and added eight goal assists. Algerian Riyad Mahrez has twenty-one goals and seven assists in all competitions.

The Portuguese team is led by the great talent and teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo from the national team, Pedro Gonçalves, author of fourteen goals and eight assists. The spiky striker Paulinho has scored twelve times and seven assists.

Sporting are not expecting anything easy, the Citizens have scored at least two goals in seven of their last eight games.

Moreover, the visitors have failed to win their last two away games, drawing both times. And it’s not easy to win at the Etihad Stadium.

As I expect a big turnover in the Manchester squad, I think Sporting can score in England. That’s why I recommend betting on Sporting at a handicap of +2.5. In this type of bet, you will win on any point gain by the home team and on Citizens winning by one or two goals.