Manchester City vs Sporting: Predictions, odds & betting tips

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Manchester City are all set to sail into the quarter-finals of the Champions League when they host Sporting CP in the second-leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday.

Pep Guardiola's team thrashed the Portuguese side 5-0 in Lisbon last month to all but confirm their spot in the next round.

The Premier League leaders approach the match after a convincing win against Manchester United and will be looking to keep building momentum with another victory.

Manchester City vs Sporting latest odds

Manchester City are the heavy favourites to win the match with odds of 1/9 (1.11) with bet365.

Sporting, meanwhile, are serious underdogs at 20/1 (21.0) and the draw is offered at 9/1 (10.0).

Manchester City vs Sporting first goalscorer

Riyad Mahrez is priced at 10/3 (4.33) to open the scoring in the match against Sporting, while team-mate Gabriel Jesus is available at 4/1 (5.0).

Paulinho is the lowest-priced Sporting player to score first at 12/1 (13.0) while Pedro Goncalves is 14/1 (15.0).

Manchester City vs Sporting preview

Manchester City have failed to win on just two occasions so far in 2022 and head into this game off the back of a fantastic 4-1 win against Manchester United.

Pep Guardiola will not want his men to take their foot off the gas despite their incredible lead in the Champions League tie and will hope to send a message to their rivals by increasing it further.

The coach almost has a full team to choose from, too, minus the injured Nathan Ake and Rubin Dias, and the suspended Kyle Walker.

Kevin De Bruyne is a slight doubt after picking up a knock against Manchester United.

Sporting have been rather inconsistent in recent weeks, having drawn with Maritimo and lost to Porto. They did beat Arouca 2-0 ahead of this match, however.

Matheus Nunes is suspended for this match, while Daniel Braganca, Pote and Joao Palhinha are all expected to be out due to injury.

Manchester City vs Sporting tips & predictions

Manchester City are on a three-game winning run and expected to pick up another convincing victory against Sporting.

You can back them with a -1 handicap at 4/9 (1.44), while over 2.5 goals is priced at 2/5 (1.4).

Odds correct at the time of writing. 18+. begambleaware.org

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