Champions League – Man City vs Sporting CP: Betting Preview

Visitors Sporting CP arrive for their second leg match against Man City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday in the Champions League last-16.

Qualification to the next round looks done and dusted after the awesome away 5-0 win for Man City in the first leg.

The last six matches in the Champions League were not without their problems Pep Guardiola’s side, although they still managed to come through with four wins and two defeats to finish top of Group A. They enter the next stage as the big favorites.

It is all or nothing with Sporting CP, in contrast. The Portuguese visitors took three wins and three defeats in their six Group C matches. It provided them with second place in the group, but they go into this stage as big outsiders.

Man City vs Sporting CP stats and analysis

Man City arrive at their next Champions League match, averaging a fabulous 2.7 goals per game in their last 10 matches in the competition in which, they scored a delicious total of 27, while also conceding 12 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.2 per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring 2 times.

Ahead of their upcoming match, Sporting CP have an ample average of 1.8 goals per game in their last 10 Champions League matches. They scored a tolerable 18 goals, while also conceding 21 times. That amounts to an average of 2.1 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring 1 time.

Stats and facts for Man City and Sporting CP in Champions League.

Man City vs Sporting CP – Team News

Man City could have four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their match at home with Sporting CP on Wednesday. Nathan Aké and Rúben Dias are injured, Kyle Walker is suspended, and Kevin De Bruyne is a doubt.

As for Sporting, Matheus Nunes is suspended. Daniel Bragança, João Palhinha, Amorim, and Pote are doubts.

Lineup Manchester City vs Sporting CP

Man City vs Sporting CP Preview

Man City Form

Man City are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 0-1 win against Everton. They went on to beat Peterborough by 0-2, before also getting the better of Manchester United in a 4-1 victory.

Sporting CP Form

Sporting CP look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Estoril by 3-0, before drawing 1-1 with Maritimo. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Arouca by a 2-0 scoreline.

H2H Record

Man City won the last two meetings against Sporting CP in the Champions League, as they followed up a 5-0 win by beating their upcoming opponent by a 3-2 score.

Man City go into their upcoming match against Sporting CP with a 50% matches winning record in recent Champions League meetings. In four encounters, that amounts to a 2-0-2 record for the home side, as they amassed a win rate of 50% matches. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Do not expect too much entertainment on Wednesday, when Man City and Sporting CP face each other. Their last 4 matches were largely tight affairs, as over 2.5 goals only happened 2 times. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 2.85 with the bookies.

Full Time betting

Bookmakers offer prices on this upcoming match, whether you like to bet accumulators or singles. Analyzing the prices with the bookmakers, Man City have an 86% chance of beating Sporting CP. That equals odds at 1.16 on the home side to win, while the draw is 9.00. One could also add the away win at 16.00 to a nice accumulator.

Primary goal getter

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Riyad Mahrez brings great form to the table, as he is now on 5 goals in six games. Surely, Man City will start him against Sporting CP, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Pedro Goncalves, who notched up 3 goals in his past six games.