Manchester City are looking to halt their losing run, by trying to earn a win against Sporting Lisbon, who are exceptional this season. From the four matches these two teams played in the European stage, Man City won twice, and Sporting winning one. Man City are battling with inconsistencies recently, despite being at the second domestically. Moreover, Man City is coming from a 2-1 loss against Bournemouth, which makes them want to bounce back here. On the other hand, Sporting are doing well domestically, as they are currently at the top. Additionally, Sporting are coming from a 5-1 win, and are now aiming for a similar result here. The meeting between these two teams is on November 6, 2024, at 4:00 AM (GMT+8).
Manchester City
City fans were expecting a thrilling match against Arsenal, but their off-colour team suffered a 2-1 loss to Bournemouth. Liverpool recovered from a deficit and are now two points adrift of the Premier League leaders, Guardiola’s side. The defeat came after their 32-game unbeaten run in England’s top flight was ruined. However, the 2022-23 Champions League winners have made an unblemished start to continental matters, putting four past Slovan Bratislava and five past Sparta Prague. The Citizens have gone a record 26 games without a normal time or extra-time defeat in the Champions League.
Guardiola’s fear of having only 13 players available for Bournemouth was confirmed, with all Savinho, Jeremy Doku, Kyle Walker, and Kevin De Bruyne included in the matchday squad. However, defensive duos Ruben Dias and John Stones are out with unspecified concerns. De Bruyne and Savinho were stretchered off the bench.
Sporting Lisbon
Amorim will be sworn in as Man United’s new head coach following the international break. Sporting, despite claims from Portugal that some high-profile stars are upset with Amorim’s decision, have been going about their business and welcoming City to the Estadio Jose Alvalade. Sporting has been on a sensational run of form, dismantling Estrela Amadora 5-1 to make it 10 wins from 10 games at the start of the 2024-25 Primeira Liga season. They share City’s record of seven points from their opening three games and sit eighth in the 36-team table. Sporting reunites with Man City on the back of their 2021-22 last-16 battle, aiming to equal their longest-ever unbeaten run in the Champions League/European Cup.
Sporting is missing defender Eduardo Quaresma and long-term absentee Nuno Santos due to injuries. Swedish sensation Viktor Gyokeres, responsible for four of Estrela’s five goals, is considered an ideal acquisition by Man City if Erling Haaland seeks new opportunities. Gyokeres has scored 20 goals in 17 games.
Prediction:
Manchester City
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