Arsenal are looking to bounce back from two consecutive defeats when they take on Sporting in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Tonight’s first leg in Lisbon represents a huge match for Mikel Arteta’s side in the context of their season.
Check out our full preview for a European classic in the making, and we have picked out some sports betting tips based on the latest Champions League odds.
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Where can I watch Sporting vs Arsenal in the UK?
Sporting vs Arsenal will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
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Recent results
Since losing 3-0 at Bodo/Glimt in the last-16 first leg, Sporting have been on a great run. The Portuguese side turned things around spectacularly in that tie with a 5-0 home win to book a date with Arsenal, following up the success with back-to-back league victories over Alverca (1-4) and Santa Clara (4-2).
After beating Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 (3-1 on aggregate) to seal a place in the quarters, Arsenal have really suffered. A 2-0 loss to rivals Manchester City in the EFL Cup final was made worse by a shock FA Cup elimination at the hands of Championship outfit Southampton last Saturday, Arteta’s team losing 2-1 at St Mary’s.
Head-to-head record
These two sides met in last season’s League Phase, with Arsenal winning 5-1 in Lisbon. Prior to that, the teams met in the 2022-23 Europa League quarter-finals, with Sporting eventually emerging victorious on penalties following a 3-3 draw.
But Sporting have failed to beat Arsenal in 90 minutes from seven previous attempts.
Team news
Sporting boss Rui Borges is without several key players due to injury, including Fotis Ioannidis, Geovany Quenda and Nuno Santos. Luis Guilherme and Ivan Fresneda are also touch-and-go, while influential skipper Morten Hjulmand is suspended.
Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber have not travelled for Arsenal, but Gabriel Magalhaes, Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard should be fit and available. Piero Hincapie, Eberechi Eze and Mikel Merino remain on the sidelines.
Sporting vs Arsenal Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Arsenal are big favourites to pick up a crucial first-leg win here, priced at 1.85. A victory for hosts Sporting is at odds of 4.33, while the draw is 3.59.
Sporting vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.72
Arsenal have scored in every single Champions League match this season, while Sporting tallied 11 goals in their previous three games. All signs point toward the BTTS selection landing in Lisbon.
Anytime goalscorer – Luis Suarez @ 2.88
Colombian star Suarez is one of the form strikers in Europe this season. The Sporting ace boasts 33 goals across all competitions, including five in the Champions League. Arsenal’s defence, beware!
Anytime goalscorer – Viktor Gyokeres @ 2.40
Gyokeres returns to Lisbon for the first time since helping fire Sporting to the title last season. After scoring four goals to secure Sweden’s place at the World Cup, the centre forward netted off the bench in the defeat to Southampton. The Gyokeres form books suggests he may come back to haunt his former employers.
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