Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal

Sporting CP host Arsenal at the Estádio José Alvalade on Tuesday night in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final.

Arsenal travel to Lisbon as favourites at 5/6 with the bookmakers, and their record against Sporting backs that up.

The Gunners are unbeaten in their last five meetings with the Portuguese side, winning two and drawing three.

Sporting will fancy their chances on home turf, though, having gone 19 matches unbeaten at the Alvalade across all competitions. 

Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal Form & Momentum

Arsenal's European form this season has been nothing short of outstanding. Nine wins and a draw from their Champions League group and knockout outings tells you everything about their quality on the continent. They sit top of the Premier League as well, so the momentum is firmly with Mikel Arteta's side despite a couple of frustrating domestic cup defeats to Southampton and Manchester City.

Sporting CP have been stubborn in their own right, losing just once in their last 16 fixtures across all competitions. Their route to the quarter-finals included a hard-fought 5-3 aggregate victory over Bodo/Glimt, and their home form has been formidable.

Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal Lineup

Sporting Lisbon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Rui Silva; Iván Fresneda, Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio, Araújo; Debast, Morita; Catamo, Francisco Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves; Suárez 

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Predicted Starting Lineup: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Ødegaard; Madueke, Gyökeres, Martinelli.

Who is the favourite in Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal?

Arsenal are 5/6 favourites to get a first leg victory in Lisbon. Sporting are priced up as 10/3 underdogs, whilst the draw is available at just under 3/1 (14/5). 

Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal Match Result Odds
Sporting Lisbon 10/3
Draw 14/5
Arsenal 5/6

 

Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal Match Prediction

Our prediction: Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Arsenal.

Arsenal have been direct and clinical in Europe this season, and their head-to-head record against Sporting makes for impressive reading (unbeaten in five, including 5-1 victory last season).

The Gunners look well placed to take something from this first leg, though a tight scoreline feels most likely given the quality on both sides.

Both teams getting on the scoresheet is another angle worth considering, given Sporting's threat at the Alvalade.

Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tip

Our Bet Builder tip for Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal is: 

Both teams to score - Yes
Both teams have scored in seven of Sporting's past 10 fixtures.

Maxi Araujo - 2+ Fouls Won
Maxi Araujo has won two or more fouls in all three of his previous Champions League appearances. 

Trincão - 2+ Shots
Trincão has attempted 2+ shots in 5 of their last 7 Champions League appearances.

Luis Suárez - 1+ Shot on Target
Luis Suárez has recorded 1+ shots on target in 4 of their last 4 Champions League appearances.

At the time of writing, the bet builder pays a best price of 11/2 with bet365 and is as short as 3/1 elsewhere.

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