Sporting vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Tips

Sporting will entertain Arsenal at the Estádio José Alvalade in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. The hosts have made it to the last eight for the first time in the Champions League era, with their last appearance dating back to the 1982/83 European Cup campaign. The Gunners lost to eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the semifinals last season.

Lions have seen an uptick in form and have won their last three games in all competitions. They resumed their Primeira Liga campaign after the international break with a comfortable 4-2 home triumph over Santa Clara on Friday. Pedro Gonçalves, Daniel Bragança, and Francisco Trincão scored in the first half, while Rafael Nel scored late in stoppage time.

The visitors have lost their last two games and fell to a 2-1 defeat to Southampton in the FA Cup on Saturday. Viktor Gyökeres equalized for them in the 68th minute, but Shea Charles scored an 85th-minute winner for the Saints.

Sporting vs Arsenal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams have squared off seven times in all competitions. The Gunners have the lead in the head-to-head record with three wins. Lions have just one win to their name, and one game has ended in a draw.
They met in the league phase of the competition last season, and the visitors secured a comfortable 5-1 away win.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their 10 games in the Champions League this season, recording nine wins.
Sporting have a 100% home record in the Champions League this season, scoring 16 goals in five games.
The Gunners have conceded two goals apiece in their last two games in all competitions.
The hosts have seen over 2.5 goals in seven of their last eight games in all competitions.
Four of the last seven meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.

Sporting vs Arsenal Prediction

Lions have scored at least four goals in their last three games in all competitions and will look to build on that prolific run here. Interestingly, they are on a nine-game winning streak at home, scoring at least two goals in seven games in that period.

Morten Hjulmand was booked in the round of 16 against Bodo/Glimt and will serve a suspension here. Luís Guilherme, Fotis Ioannidis, and Nuno Santos are sidelined with injuries, while Iván Fresneda will undergo a late fitness test.

The Gunners suffered a narrow away loss in the FA Cup last week and will look to bounce back here. They have an unbeaten away record against the hosts, winning two of the four games.

Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze, and Piero Hincapie are sidelined for the visitors, while Jurrien Timber will undergo a late fitness test. Gabriel was subbed off against Southampton and is a major doubt.

While the visitors have endured a poor run of form, they have enjoyed a good run in the Champions League, and considering their recent record against the hosts, we back them to secure a win.

Prediction: Sporting 2-3 Arsenal