November 4th 2024.
Ruben Amorim, the new Sporting Lisbon manager, is determined to leave his mark on the club with a win against Manchester City. It's a tall order, but one that Amorim is confident he can achieve. In a strange twist of fate, Amorim's first match in charge will be against a City team plagued by injuries and struggling to find their footing after two consecutive defeats.
Amorim's potential as a future replacement for City's current manager, Pep Guardiola, has been well-documented. So, it's quite a coup for Manchester United to secure his services as their new manager, especially after their disappointing start to the Premier League season.
As City heads to Portugal, they are facing the possibility of losing three matches in a row for the first time in over three years. The last time this happened was in April 2018 when they suffered defeats to Liverpool, Manchester United, and Liverpool again. Their recent loss to Bournemouth ended a remarkable 32-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League.
Sporting Lisbon, on the other hand, is in excellent form after breaking the dominance of Porto and Benfica and winning last season's Primeira Liga. They are currently at the top of the table with ten consecutive wins, including a 5-1 victory over Estrela in their last match.
In the new-look Champions League, they have already secured a 2-0 win over Lille and a 1-1 draw at PSV Eindhoven. City, meanwhile, sits at seven points after a draw with Inter Milan and wins against Bratislava and Sparta Prague.
Although City will be without key players like John Stones and Ruben Diaz due to injuries, they may have Kevin De Bruyne and Savinho back in the lineup. With their star players back, they are still considered favorites to take at least a point from the match, with odds of 3/1 from Betfair.
For Sporting Lisbon, striker Viktor Gyokeres is a livewire and is priced at 6/1 with Unibet and BetMGM to score first and 41/20 to score at any time. Meanwhile, City's Phil Foden is 5/2 with Sky Bet to reply for the Premier League champions. A 2-2 draw is also a possibility, with odds of 14/1 from William Hill.
In other football news, Liverpool is set to face Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. After a fortunate win against Brighton, Liverpool is favored to win at 3/4 with BetGoodwin and 15/2 to win 2-1 with William Hill and bet365. As for goalscorers, Cody Gakpo is priced at 15/2 to score first and 5/2 to score at any time.
Looking ahead to Tuesday's matches, Sheffield United, Oxford, Watford, and Stockport make up the Football League acca. In other news, Paul Scholes has some advice for a Manchester United player, Pep Guardiola reveals an interesting fact about his team's training, and Roy Keane has some harsh words for a United star. Stay updated with all the latest Manchester United news, exclusives, and analysis by signing up for our newsletter.
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