Sporting Lisbon upset the odds on matchday four after overcoming Man City in Ruben Amorim’s final home match in charge.
However, the coach has since left for Man United, meaning that repeating that success against Arsenal in Lisbon on Tuesday may be a testing assignment.
The Gunners come into this round after losing their first match in the Champions League this season. That loss dropped Arsenal to 12th in the standings, but they have still won two of their last three matches in the competition.
Odds
Arsenal will be the favored selection on the moneyline this week at +131. A home win for Sporting could be an interesting selection at +220.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Sporting Lisbon | +220 |
| Draw | +245 |
| Arsenal | +131 |
Draws a Common Outcome When These Sides Clash
| Total | Sporting Lisbon | Arsenal | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Champions League Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Overall, this will be the seventh meeting between Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon in a European competition.
Sporting are still looking for their first win, but the previous three meetings have ended in draws. Avoiding defeat would see Arsenal go on their longest unbeaten sequence against a single opponent in European soccer.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ -129
Sporting Lisbon vs. Arsenal Key Stats
- Arsenal have won on just one of their eleven trips to Portugal across all major European competitions.
- Sporting Lisbon are unbeaten in four matches this season, but Joao Pereira will be overseeing a Champions League match for the first time.
- Arsenal have failed to win in their last five away matches in the Champions League; failing to score in each of the last four.
Sporting Lisbon Team News
Nuno Santos has been ruled out for Sporting until the end of January with a ligament injury. Meanwhile, Pedro Goncalves is unlikely to return for the Portuguese side until the start of December.
Possible Lineup
Franco Israel (GK); Matheus Reis, Zeno Debast, Ousmane Diomande, Geovany Quenda, Hidemasa Morita, Morten Hjulmand, Maximiliano Araujo, Marcus Edwards, Francisco Trincao, Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal Team News
Mikel Arteta’s will be without two full-backs on Tuesday. Takehiro Tomiyasu is unlikely to return from a knee injury until the start of December. Meanwhile, Ben White has been ruled out until the end of January.
Possible Lineup
David Raya (GK); Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz
Sporting Lisbon vs. Arsenal Prediction
Arsenal’s winless record in Portugal deserves special attention this week.
Sporting put on an excellent display against Man City at the start of the month, and the Portuguese hosts could once again prove to be the value angle in the betting on Tuesday.
Gyokeres could once again show why he is considered to be among the best strikers in world soccer.
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