Sporting CP hosts Arsenal at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon for an electrifying UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday, April 7.
The match kicks off at 21:00 CET. For fans tracking the schedule, verify your local time.
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This matchup brings an intense dynamic. Arsenal remains unbeaten against Sporting in European competitions, boasting two wins and three draws, including a dominant 5-1 victory in Lisbon during the 2024/25 league phase.
However, Sporting CP is notorious for upsetting English clubs. They won nine of their ten previous UEFA two-legged ties against Premier League opposition, famously eliminating Arsenal on penalties in the 2022/23 Europa League.
A major storyline is the return of Arsenal’s star striker, Viktor Gyökeres. He netted an incredible 97 goals in 102 competitive games for Sporting before his move to North London.
Current campaign numbers highlight Arsenal as a juggernaut:
- Arsenal: Undefeated with nine wins and one draw, scoring 27 goals and conceding only four.
- Sporting CP: Six wins, one draw, and three losses, scoring 22 and allowing 14. They enter after a historic comeback against Bodø/Glimt, overturning a 3-0 deficit with a 5-0 extra-time win.
The visitors are heavily favored. Here are the highlighted bet365 odds:
- First leg result: Arsenal sits at -139, Sporting CP is at +375, and a draw is +290.
- To qualify: Arsenal is overwhelmingly favored at -714 compared to Sporting’s steep +450.
- Both teams to score and match result: Arsenal win offers +275, a draw is +400, and a Sporting victory sits at +800.
- Tournament winner: Arsenal is the outright favorite at +250, while Sporting is the biggest underdog at +5000.
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