Sporting CP vs Arsenal Live Stream: Gunners Look To Bounce Back after Domestic Setback

The return of Viktor Gyokeres to Sporting will grab all the headlines when Arsenal visits Estadio Jose Alvalade to kick off the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. There will be multiple storylines in play as Arsenal aim to end their domestic heartbreak and return to form. For Sporting CP, this is a historic night, and they will be up for the task. Who will have the upper hand in Lisbon? Allow us to present our Sporting CP vs Arsenal live streaming guide to help you catch the game.

Sporting CP joined an elite company when they overturned a 3-goal deficit from the first leg to progress to the quarters of this season's UEFA Champions League. The Lions seemed dead and buried when they lost 3-0 to the fairytale team Bodo/Glimt in Norway. But backed by their excellent home record, they levelled the tie within 78 minutes and snatched an incredible 5-0 victory in extra-time to progress 5-2. Having reached this stage for the first time, manager Rui Borges is eyeing history as they stand on the verge of the first semifinals.

"Making the dream come true. That’s what drives us, marking the history of a great club like Sporting. We believe we can continue to do something different and extraordinary. May our fans continue to make Alvalade a magical place, as they have done this season," he remarked, noting how Sporting CP won 15 straight games at home, including two in the Champions League games against PSG and Bodo back to back. Although Sporting CP failed to beat Arsenal in their last five games (3D, 2L), they eliminated them from the Round of 16 in the 23/24 Europa League on penalties. Borges will much appreciate a first victory.

After scoring 97 goals in 102 games for the Green and Whites, Viktor Gyokeres sealed a summer move to Arsenal this season. Although he took time to settle in, he leads the charts for the Gunners with 17 goals. With five goals in three games for club and country recently, he is looking like a striker who will hurt his former team. But Gyokeres' goal on the weekend wasn't enough to prevent Arsenal from a shock quarterfinal exit in the FA Cup. Southampton scored late to stun the Gunners 2-1 and dump them out after the international break. This defeat followed an extremely disappointing 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup Final on the other side of the break.

The Quadruple dream suddenly became a fight for the Double as the Gunners need to return to winning ways to have a chance of winning the Premier League and the Champions League. Mikel Arteta was hopeful of using these disappointments to fuel future successes. "Feel that pain, feel that emotion, and use it to be better and to improve. We were very clear on what happened and the reason why it happened. So, [we are] hungrier than ever, very excited and very, very motivated for tomorrow's game," he declared ahead of the game. However, the North Londoners will be without the services of stars like Bukayo Saka and Jurrrien Timber due to injuries.

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Sporting CP vs Arsenal: Match Information

Match: Sporting CP vs Arsenal

Competition: Champions League

Stadium Name: Estadio Jose Alvalade

Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Kickoff Time: 15:00 ET / 20:00 BST / 21:00 CET / 12:30 IST (+1)
Referee: Daniel Siebert
VAR: Bastian Dankert

Sporting CP vs Arsenal Starting XI

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Sporting CP Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

Silva, Fresneda, Diomande, Inácio, Araújo, Simões, Morita, Catamo, Trincão, Pote, Suárez

Arsenal Starting XI (4-3-3)

Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice, Madueke, Gyokeres, Trossard

Sporting CP vs Arsenal: Injuries & Suspensions

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