Champions League | Last 16 | 2nd Leg
Mar 9, 2022 at 8pm UK
Etihad Stadium
Man City0 - 0Sporting Lisbon
The Match
Team News
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash between Manchester City and Sporting Lisbon.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Manchester City and Sporting Lisbon, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Wednesday's Champions League last-16 second leg with Sporting Lisbon.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up all of Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their Champions League clash with Sporting Lisbon.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: West Ham 2-2 Man City
Sunday, May 15 at 2pm in Premier League
Sunday, May 15 at 2pm in Premier League
Next Game: Man City vs. Aston Villa
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Manchester City | 37 | 72 | 90 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 37 | 66 | 89 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 37 | 42 | 71 |
Last Game: Sporting Lisbon 4-0 Santa Clara
Saturday, May 14 at 8.30pm in Primeira Liga
Saturday, May 14 at 8.30pm in Primeira Liga
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Porto | 34 | 64 | 91 |
| 2 | Sporting Lisbon | 33 | 47 | 82 |
| 3 | Benfica | 33 | 47 | 71 |
We said: Manchester City 3-0 Sporting Lisbon
Sporting can afford to play without fear at the Etihad knowing that their efforts will likely be in vain either way, but the absence of two key midfielders spells danger for the beleaguered visitors. City need not throw caution to the wind given their healthy five-goal advantage, but Guardiola will still expect his side to win with minimal difficulty as quarter-final preparations begin. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Manchester City win with a probability of 54.59%. A win for Sporting Lisbon had a probability of 26.11% and a draw had a probability of 19.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City win was 2-1 with a probability of 8.26%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-1 (6.63%) and 3-2 (5.48%). The likeliest Sporting Lisbon win was 1-2 (5.66%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (6.85%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 1.7% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Manchester City | Draw | Sporting Lisbon |
| 54.59% | 19.3% | 26.11% |
| Both teams to score 73.59% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
