Sporting V Arsenal: Champions League Quarter-final First Leg – Live

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It has not been nan champion fortnight for Arsenal, having mislaid nan Carabao Cup last and been knocked retired of nan FA Cup successful backmost to backmost matches. They will hoping to debar a 3rd consecutive nonaccomplishment successful Lisbon arsenic they return connected Sporting for their Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Still, nan Premier League is much aliases little secured (too early to opportunity that?!) and Mikel Arteta’s men will backmost themselves successful this necktie arsenic they proceed their pursuit of European glory, having been nan only broadside this play yet to suffer conclusion successful this competition.

As underdogs, Sporting will dream that they tin return advantage of their location form, having won their past 17 matches astatine at Estádio José Alvalade. Five of those wins person travel successful nan Champions League this season, including a breathtaking 5-0 thumping successful nan 2nd limb of nan past 16 aft needing to turnaround a 3-0 nonaccomplishment astatine Bodø/Glimt.

Can nan Portuguese giants onslaught first aliases will Arsenal prehend control? Join maine for nan 8pm BST kick-off successful Lisbon and, arsenic always, get successful touch via email if you person immoderate thoughts, predictions, questions, complaints aliases concerns. Team news to travel shortly.