Sporting vs Man City Preview
- Tournament: Champions League
- Date: Tuesday, Nov 5
- Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Estádio José Alvalade, Portugal
English champions Manchester City will travel to Sporting for their fourth game of the 2024/25 Champions League season at Estádio José Alvalade. The Cityzens will aim to continue with their unbeaten run in European competitions and will once again be fighting on all four fronts.
Hosts Sporting are currently sitting at the top of the Primeira Liga after ten matches and have scored a whopping 35 goals in the domestic league. They remain unbeaten in 14 straight games since August’s 4-3 defeat against Porto in the Portuguese Super Cup. The hosts have made an emphatic start to their Champions League campaign and have picked up seven points from a possible nine.
Meanwhile, Man City sustained two back-to-back defeats last week and will be aiming to bounce back on their travels on Tuesday night. Despite their mixed domestic form, they enter this fixture as firm favorites.
Sporting Team News
Sporting will definitely be without Eduardo Quaresma who remains out of action since the international break. Nuno Santos also remains sidelined with his knee injury for this tie.
Man City Team News
As for Man City, they would be without first-team players Rodri (ACL), Oscar Bobb (leg fracture), Kevin De Bruyne (groin) and Kyle Walker (knee). The likes of Jack Grealish (knock) and Jeremy Doku (muscle) have joined City’s growling list of injuries. Ederson is expected to start in between the sticks in this cup tie.
Sporting vs Man City Predicted Lineups
Sporting predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):
Goalkeeper: Israel
Defenders: Diomande, Debast, Inacio
Midfielders: Quenda, Braganca, Goncalves, Morita
Forwards: Edwards, Trincao; Gyokeres
Man City predicted lineup (3-2-4-1):
Goalkeeper: Ederson
Defenders: Stones, Dias, Gvardiol
Midfielders: Lewis, Kovacic; Savinho, Bernardo, Foden, Nunes
Forwards: Haaland
Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off only four times in the past, with Sporting securing only one win. Man City have recorded two wins between both sides, whereas the remaining game ended in a draw.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| March 09, 2022 | Man City 0-0 Sporting | UEFA Champions League |
| February 15, 2022 | Sporting 0-5 Man City | UEFA Champions League |
| March 15, 2012 | Man City 3-2 Sporting | UEFA Europa League |
| March 08, 2012 | Sporting 1-0 Man City | UEFA Europa League |
Key Players to Watch in Sporting vs Man City
Erling Haaland (Man City)
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has continued his firing goalscoring form once again this season and has scored 14 goals in just 13 appearances across all competitions.
Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting)
Swedish centre-forward Viktor Gyokeres has made a stellar start to the 2024/25 campaign and has made 27 goal contributions for both club and country this season. Gyokeres is one of the most important players for the Portuguese giants who hit the headlines with a four-goal haul in the latest 5-1 victory over Estrela Amadora.
Sporting vs Man City Prediction
The Portuguese side have picked up two wins and one draw from their three Champions League matches so far. They are currently leading the Primeira Liga table and have maintained a 100% winning record in the domestic league. Facing the English giants Man City would be a much sterner test for Ruben Amorim who is expected to join Manchester United in the coming week.
As for Man City, they are coming off a 2-1 at Bournemouth on Saturday and have now sustained two back-to-back domestic defeats. Despite struggling to win in their last two away games, Pep Guardiola’s men are expected to secure the three points with ease on their travels. But the absence of midfield duo Kevin de Bruyne and Rodri could pose a problem for the visiting side.
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Predicted Score: Sporting 0-3 Man City
Where to Watch Sporting vs Man City Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | CBS and TUDN |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | Sony |
FAQs
Q. When is Sporting vs Man City?
The Sporting vs Man City game will be played on 5th November at Estádio José Alvalade.
Q. Where to watch Sporting vs Man City live for free?
The game between Sporting and Man City can be watched on ServusTV, RTÉ Player, and Tabii.
Q. What is the predicted score in Sporting vs Man City?
The predicted score for Sporting vs Man City is 0-3.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Sporting vs Man City?
Both sides have played four games in the past. Man City recorded two wins, Sporting secured one whereas the remaining one game ended in a draw.