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Arsenal head to the Est\u00e1dio Jos\u00e9 Alvalade on Tuesday, aiming to salvage their season after consecutive domestic cup exits.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Gunners lead the Premier League but face a defining moment in their European campaign. Recent losses to Manchester City and Southampton have dented their quadruple ambitions.<\/p>\n However, Mikel Arteta\u2019s side remains the only unbeaten team in the Champions League this season. Crucially, this tie marks the high-profile return of Viktor Gy\u00f6keres to his former home. The Swede scored 97 goals for the Lions before joining Arsenal last summer.<\/p>\n Sporting CP enter their second-ever Champions League quarter-final in peak form at home. Rui Borges\u2019 men are currently enjoying a formidable 17-match winning streak at the Est\u00e1dio Jos\u00e9 Alvalade. They reached this stage by spectacularly overturning a three-goal deficit against Bod\u00f8\/Glimt.<\/p>\n While the Lions have never beaten Arsenal in regulation time, they eliminated the Gunners on penalties in 2023. Historically, Portuguese clubs have lost all nine Champions League quarter-final meetings with English opposition.<\/p>\n The Portuguese champions face a significant blow with captain Morten Hjulmand suspended for the first leg. Elsewhere, Geovany Quenda and Luis Guilherme are both ruled out through injury.<\/p>\n Giorgi Kochorashvili and Ricardo Mangas also remain unavailable for selection. Notably, Luis Su\u00e1rez is one goal away from equaling the club\u2019s single-season European scoring record.<\/p>\n Mikel Arteta manages a squad thinned by a growing list of defensive casualties. Gabriel Magalh\u00e3es is a major doubt after suffering a knee injury on Saturday. However, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice should return after being rested in the FA Cup.<\/p>\n Jurri\u00ebn Timber is also pushing to feature despite recent groin concerns. Eberechi Eze and Piero Hincapi\u00e9 remain definitely ruled out.<\/p>\n Sporting have been unstoppable on home turf, winning all five of their Champions League matches in Lisbon this season. This represents the longest home winning streak by a Portuguese side in the competition since 1999.<\/p>\n Their resilience was clear in the last round, scoring five goals to overturn a heavy first-leg defeat. Statistically, Gon\u00e7alo In\u00e1cio has recorded more line-breaking passes than any other player in the knockout stages.<\/p>\n Arsenal boast the finest defensive record in the Champions League, conceding just 0.5 goals per match so far. They have trailed for only 43 minutes during the entire competition. While their domestic form has stuttered, the Gunners were perfect during the league phase. Significantly, David Raya has prevented 7.4 goals based on xG on target since the start of last season.<\/p>\n Sporting CP Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):<\/strong> Silva; Vagianidis, Diomande, In\u00e1cio, Mangas; Bragan\u00e7a, Morita; Catamo, Trinc\u00e3o, Gon\u00e7alves; Su\u00e1rez<\/p>\n Arsenal Predicted XI (4-3-3):<\/strong> Raya; Timber, Mosquera, Saliba, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, \u00d8degaard; Martinelli, Gy\u00f6keres, Saka<\/p>\n The match will be televised live in the UK on Amazon Prime Video. Coverage begins at 18:30 BST.<\/p>\n Read more-\u00a0FA Cup draw: Leeds to face Chelsea in first semi-final for 39 years<\/strong><\/p>\n See also-\u00a0The teams with the most FA Cup semi-final appearances in history<\/strong><\/p>\n Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | YouTube<\/a> | TikTok<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nSporting CP vs Arsenal \u2013 Match preview and team news<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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