Sporting CP v Manchester City: Prediction, Tips and Odds

There is a huge UEFA Champions League clash taking place at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday evening, when Sporting CP take on Manchester City.

Ruben Amorim's move to Manchester United has been confirmed and this European contest will be his penultimate game in charge of Sporting, who are unbeaten in the competition this season.

Sporting CP v Manchester City betting tips and predictions

Sporting or draw - double chance - 1/1

It promises to be an emotional night at Estadio Jose Alvalade as Amorim takes charge of Sporting for the last time at home and he will be eager to give the crowd something to cheer about against English heavyweights City.

The Lions sit top of the Primeira Liga, winning all their 10 matches, while they are also unbeaten in the UEFA Champions League with wins over Lille and Sturm Graz coming either side of a draw against PSV.

Scoring goals hasn't been an issue for Sporting, who have notched an impressive 35 in the Portuguese top flight and five in Europe, while they have also been defensively sound with just four strikes conceded in those two competitions.

Keeping out City will be a difficult challenge, especially as the Citizens have scored three or more in each of their last six away games in the UEFA Champions League, but the visitors are in the midst of a mini-slump.

Pep Guardiola's troops have lost their last two games 2-1, going down to Tottenham in the EFL Cup and then Bournemouth in the Premier League, with both of those defeats coming on the road.

City are facing selection issues going into this contest, but they still have considerable quality to choose from and they will be desperate to get back to winning ways as soon as possible.

With Sporting winning their last seven home matches in all competitions, they appeal at 16/5 to pick up the victory, but the safer play is to back them in the double-chance market.

Viktor Gyokeres anytime goalscorer - 7/4

Erling Haaland has been in great scoring form again this season, netting 14 times in all competitions, but he could be upstaged on Tuesday by Sporting's talisman, Viktor Gyokeres.

The 26-year-old Sweden international scored four times in Sporting's 5-1 triumph over Estrela on Friday, taking his season tally to an incredible 18 goals.

Gyokeres has bagged seven times in his last four appearances and he has failed to score in just two of his 13 outings this term, evidence of this golden period for him.

Sporting to score a penalty - 7/1

Attack is likely to be the operative word in this contest and with Sporting boasting some tricky, quick-footed players, there is a chance they could be awarded a penalty.

Sporting have successfully converted spot-kicks in their last two matches, against Nacional and Estrela, and they may get the chance to score from 12 yards out again.

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Sporting CP v Manchester City odds

Sporting CP - 16/5
Draw - 14/5
Manchester City - 3/4

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