Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City betting tips: Preview, predictions & odds

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Manchester City to win 3-0 (9/1)

Manchester City made their intentions for this season clear on the weekend as Guardiola rested several key players at Norwich.

City are desperate to end their wait for a first-ever European Cup and on Tuesday they will be ready to take no prisoners.

City were third top scorers in the group stage and they will be facing a side who conceded 12 goals in six group stage matches.

Riyad Mahrez to score first (7/1)

Mahrez produced to be crucial for City in the group stages.

He managed to score five goals in six appearances.

The Algerian is expected to start from the off against Sporting and will be eager to get on the scoresheet.

Match preview: Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City

Sporting Lisbon produced an impressive group stage campaign to finish runners up in Group C and qualify for the knockout stages.

The Portuguese champions edged out Borussia Dortmund for the second-place spot.

Lisbon collected nine points during the group stage including a win over Dortmund.

In the league, Ruben Amorim currently trail Porto by 8 points.

The two clubs met on the weekend in what proved to be a fisty 2-2 draw at the Estádio do Dragão.

Five players ended up receiving red cards in an ill-tempered clash.

Man City maintain nine-point gap

Manchester City maintained their nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League as they defeated Norwich on the weekend.

Liverpool were also victorious but were unable to make up ground on the champions.

The Reds still have a game in hand over City and the two sides are still to meet in April.

Meanwhile, in the Champions League, Man City managed to beat PSG to the top spot in Group A.

Pep Guardiola's side have been hugely impressive this season and they will be hopeful of finally ending their wait for their first European Cup.

Sporting Lisbon team news

Sporting will be hoping to have their top scorer Pedro Goncalves available on Tuesday.

The forward is currently struggling with an injury and is a doubt for the match.

Manchester City team news

Jack Grealish and Gabriel Jesus will both be missing due to injury on the weekend.

Meanwhile, De Bruyne, Cancelo, Rodri and Laporte could all return to the line-up.