Sporting vs Manchester City. Will the Citizens confirm the status of the favorite?

On Tuesday, February 15, at the José Alvalade stadium, the match between Sporting and Manchester City will take place in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Sporting vs Manchester City facts
• ODDs
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Sporting vs Manchester City

Sporting

Sporting took second place in their difficult quartet and we can safely say that they pleased their fans at the group stage. The very participation in the playoffs of the Champions League can already be called a good achievement for the team, which means that in the new round of the tournament the Portuguese team will play without much pressure.

Sporting players are well aware that they are not the favorites of the future confrontation, but at least on their own field they will be ready to challenge a stronger opponent. The home team will definitely play number two, but sooner or later they will have their chances at the gates of others.

Manchester City

Winning the Champions League is Manchester City's longtime goal, which the team has been unable to achieve. Therefore, in the current campaign, Pep Guardiola and his team will make another attempt to win the most prestigious European Cup tournament and will make every effort for this.

In the English Premier League, Manchester City ranks first in the standings and has a solid advantage over the closest pursuers, which means they can focus on the Champions League for now. There is no doubt that the Spanish manager will release his strongest performers for a new match.

Sporting vs Manchester City facts

• In the past, the rivals met each other twice in European competition: the teams exchanged victories in the Europa League;
• Rivals have never played each other in a draw in official matches;
• On average, in six out of ten matches this season involving Manchester City, the bet is on over 2.5 goals;
• On average, in seven out of ten matches of this season with the participation of Sporting, the bet on "both teams to score" comes in.

ODDs from download 1xbet

The 1xbet bookmaker, popular among football fans, offers its customers the following odds for this match of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League: you can bet on the victory of Sporting for 8.80, on a draw - for 5.40, and on the victory of Manchester City - for 1 .31. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

One of the most obvious pairs of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League, in which there is a clear favorite. Manchester City in the first away match will try to make a comfortable start before the return game and will certainly play from a position of strength. The townspeople are superior to the opponent in all game components and it's hard to say how the hosts plan to give a decent fight to their opponent. Guardiola's team should win this match, so the logical choice is to bet on Manchester City with a handicap (-1.5) for 1.83.