Sporting Lisbon v Arsenal Best Betting Odds
Sporting Lisbon have had to wait 43 years to play at this stage of Europe’s top club competition. Tuesday sees them host Arsenal in the first leg of this UCL quarter-final. Can the Lions get a lead to take to the Emirates? Read our match prediction below.
It was back in the days of the European Cup when Sporting last reached the quarter-finals. They did make it to the last eight of the Europa League three years ago and will be determined to get a good result in this first leg. They finished seventh in the league phase of this season’s Champions League and it was their home form that helped them qualify for the knockout stages. They will need another strong home performance on Tuesday.
Arsenal finished top of the league phase but as Liverpool found out last season, that does not guarantee success in the knockout stages. The Gunners have lost their last two games, both in cup ties. Their fans are fearng that another run-in meltdown is beginning but Arsenal have been strong in Europe this season with nine wins out of ten and will be a difficult side to beat in this game.
