Sporting vs Manchester City: Predictions, odds & betting tips

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Manchester City's Champions League campaign resumes on Tuesday when they visit Sporting CP in the first leg of their last-16 tie.

Pep Guardiola's side are looking to go one better than last season's runners-up finish in Europe's premier club competition.

But there is a long way to go for the English side and the reigning Portuguese champions will be looking to crush their dreams.

Sporting vs Manchester City latest odds

At 2/7 (1.29) with bet365, Manchester City are the heavy favourites to win the match.

Sporting are available at 9/1 (10.0) and the draw is priced at 19/4 (5.75).

Sporting vs Manchester City first goalscorer

Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez is available to open the scoring at 5/1 (6.0), as is Kevin De Bruyne.

Sporting striker Paulinho is priced at 9/1 (10.0) to get the first goal.

Sporting vs Manchester City preview

Jack Grealish and Gabriel Jesus are out injured for the Premier League side, while Kyle Walker is suspended for this game.

City have won 11 and drawn one of their last 12 matches in all competitions and will expect to maintain their excellent goalscoring form by getting a strong result from the first leg of the knockout tie.

Sporting are in good form themselves, however, as they have won four and drawn one of their last five games.

They played out a controversial tie with Porto at the weekend which saw three of their players sent off.

But the trio - Sebastian Coates, Bruno Tabata and Joao Palhinha - can all feature on Tuesday, while Pedro Porro, who is on loan from their midweek opponents, could be back in the team after missing the clash against Porto.

Sporting vs Manchester City tips & predictions

Five of Sporting's last six matches have had more than 2.5 goals and you can take that bet at 8/13 (1.62).

Odds correct at time of writing. begambleaware.org

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