Pep Guardiola will be without Ruben Dias and Kyle Walker for the second leg of Manchester City’s Champions League tie against Sporting.
Dias could miss more than a month of action with a hamstring injury, while Walker remains suspended in European football after his sending off against RB Leipzig.
Sporting are also dealing with fitness issues, with rising star Pedro Gonçalves and key midfielder Joao Palhinha missing training on Monday.
With Manchester City’s 5-0 win in the first leg in Portugal putting the tie’s result almost beyond doubt, both managers could be tempted to rotate.
Here’s everything you need to know:
When and where is it?
The match is due to kick-off at 8pm GMT on Wednesday 9 March at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
How can I watch?
The second leg of the Round of 16 tie is due to be shown live on BT Sport 2 in the United Kingdom, with coverage beginning at 7pm GMT. Subscribers can watch the game via the BT Sport app or online player.
Line-ups
Man City XI: Ederson; Egan-Riley, Stones, Laporte, Zinchenko; Silva, Fernandinho, Gundogan; Sterling, Jesus, Foden
Sporting XI: Adan; Inacio, Coates, Neto; Porro, Ugarte, Reis, Tabata; Sarabia, Slimani, Paulinho
Odds
Manchester City win 2/13
Draw 9/1
Sporting win 22/1
Prediction
Manchester City are cruising into the quarter-finals, and may not need to get anywhere near top gear to secure their place. A modest victory and no unnecessary exertions would probably suit Pep Guardiola. Manchester City 2-1 Sporting
