Sporting CP vs Arsenal Preview 09/03/2023

Sporting CP vs Arsenal – 09/03/2023

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Sporting Lisbon and Arsenal will meet on the Estadio Jose Alvalade for the primary leg of their UEFA Europa League spherical of 16 conflict on Thursday night.

Arsenal discover themselves on the summit of the English Premier League desk, whereas Sporting occupy fourth place in Portugal’s Primeira Liga.

Can the Lions produce a spirited efficiency on dwelling soil? Or will the Gunners flex their muscle tissues within the first leg? It’s time to take a better take a look at the groups.

Let’s begin with the hosts, Sporting Lisbon, who discover themselves within the Europa League after ending third of their Champions League group earlier this season.

The Portuguese outfit then claimed a formidable 5-1 mixture victory over FC Midtjylland within the Europa League knockout spherical playoffs, claiming a 4-0 win in Denmark.

Following back-to-back league victories, Sporting head into Thursday’s conflict on a four-game profitable streak throughout all competitions.

The Lions have additionally saved three consecutive clear sheets, though they may seemingly wrestle to realize a fourth straight shutout in opposition to free-scoring Arsenal.

As for the Gunners, they completed atop Group A – profitable 5 of their six video games – to e-book their place within the final 16 of the Europa League.

Additionally it is value noting that Mikel Arteta’s males saved 4 clear sheets throughout the group stage, though they solely managed to attain over 2.5 objectives on one event.

On Saturday, Arsenal got here from 2-0 right down to beat Bournemouth 3-2 in dramatic circumstances, extending their Premier League profitable streak to 4 video games within the course of.

Having gained 20 of their 26 league matches this season – struggling simply three defeats alongside the way in which – the Gunners discover themselves 5 factors away from Manchester Metropolis.

Head-to-head: Sporting and Arsenal have beforehand confronted one another 4 occasions in European competitors, with the Gunners but to lose or concede a purpose in opposition to the Lions.

When the groups final met within the Europa League again in 2018, Arsenal claimed a 1-0 victory in Portugal earlier than recording a goalless attract London.

Workforce information: Sporting will probably be with out Daniel Braganca on Thursday because the midfielder continues to get well from a cruciate ligament rupture.

Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard and Mohamed Elneny are all injured for Arsenal, whereas Eddie Nketiah is a doubt for the primary leg.

No matter Sporting’s dwelling benefit, Arsenal look set to cruise to a fifth consecutive victory in all competitions on Thursday.

Forebet predicts that Arsenal will rating over 1.5 objectives and preserve a clear sheet on their method to defeating Sporting.