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Manchester City v Sporting CP Champions League Round of 16 Team News

Manchester City take on Sporting CP at the Etihad tonight with a healthy 5-0 lead over the Portuguese counterparts.

Manchester City know that they can slightly put their foot off the gas against Rubin Amorim’s side.

The Citizens absolutely walloped the Portuguese champions in the first leg in Lisbon, winning 5-0 on the night. Since then, City have run riot in the entire Premier League. At the weekend, they humiliated bitter rivals Manchester United at home, winning 4-1.

Pep Guardiola’s men were the dominant side throughout the encounter and it might be the same case tonight.