On Feb 15th, Sporting CP will host Manchester City in a clash of the Champions League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Sporting CP is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Porto. Paulinho struck first for Sporting CP in the 8th minute on a feed from Matheus Reis, then Nuno Santos added another in the 34th minute on a feed from Pablo Sarabia. Sporting CP looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Manchester City recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Brentford. Riyad Mahrez scored the first goal for Manchester City in the 40th minute from the penalty spot, then Kevin De Bruyne added another in the 69th minute In the end, Brentford was frustrated by Manchester City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Manchester City ended the match with the shutout victory. Manchester City looks to continue their winning ways, having won 9 of their last 10.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season.
Manchester City’s most prolific scorer has been Riyad Mahrez. The midfielder has netted three goals over the last five matches. Sporting CP’s top weapon lately has been Paulinho, who has three goals in the last five matches.