Sporting vs Man City, Pep’s troops predicted difficulties in Lisbon

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Defending English League champion Manchester City is predicted to have a difficult match when they visit Sporting CP headquarters at the Jose Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon, Portugal, in the Champions League continuation, Wednesday (6/11/2024) early morning at 03.00 WIB.

This will be a unique match because Sporting is currently being coached by Ruben Amorim, who from Monday (11/11/2024) will officially handle Manchester United, Man City’s city neighbors.

Sporting is not just any team. The club which is based in Lisbon is currently still at the top of the Portuguese League standings. In Amorim’s hands, Sporting achieved a perfect 30 points from 10 matches.

Sporting also has a good record in the Champions League this season. They are unbeaten in three matches, winning two and drawing once.

Man City coach Pep Guadiola certainly has to think hard to achieve positive results at Sporting’s home ground.

Eduardo Quaresma is the only player absent from the Sporting camp in this match. Meanwhile other players are ready to be deployed.

Sporting won in their last match in the Portuguese League before meeting Man City. They won a landslide 5-1 victory over Estrela Amadora. This result is in contrast to Man City who surrendered 1-2 at home to Bournemouth.

Two Man City defenders, Ruben Dias and John Stones, were both absent from the match in Week 10 of the Premier League. They will most likely only return after the international break.

Oscar Bobb, Jack Grealish and Rodri are out, but Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku and Savinho are all fit enough to come in squad Man City in this match.

Sporting CP are now unbeaten in 15 matches, winning 14, following their 5-1 win over Estrela da Amadora on Friday (1/11/2024). This will be Sporting’s last home game before Ruben Amorim leaves for Manchester United.

The 1-2 result at home to Bournemouth was the second defeat in a row experienced by Man City after giving up 1-2 when they met Tottenham Hotspur in the English League Cup.

Man City beat Sporting in 2022, with a score of 5-0. However, this time they are predicted to face a tough match. A draw score could potentially occur in this match.

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Estimated line-up for Sporting CP vs Man City:

Sporting CP (3-4-3): Franco Israel; Zeno Debast, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio; Geovany Quenda, Hidemasa Morita, Morten Hjulman, Garry Catamo; Trincao, Victor Gyokeres, Pote
Coach: Ruben Amorim

Manchester City (4-2-3-1: Ederson; Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol; Ilkay Gundogan, Mateo Kovacic; Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Matheus Nunez; Erling Haaland.
Coach: Pep Guardiola