Q. When is Sporting CP vs Arsenal?

Sporting CP take on Arsenal for the seventh time in European competitions. The Portuguese side have never managed to beat the Gunners, but have only lost twice in the six meetings so far.

Arsenal do not have a great record in Portugal as they have won just once in their last 11 matches in the country. However, that win was against Sporting CP – a 1-0 in 2018.

However, the home side were in fine form under Ruben Amorim, who has now joined Manchester United. They are second in the table – unbeaten after four matches while Arsenal are 12th with two wins and a loss to their name.

Sporting CP Team News

Sporting CP will be without Pote and Nuno Santos in their clash against Arsenal. They are the only injury worries for the home side with the rest of the squad fit and available.

Arsenal Team News

Arsenal have two injury worries with Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu out. Kieran Tierney has reportedly travelled with the squad to Portugal but is unlikely to make the bench.

Predicted Lineups

Sporting CP Predicted Lineup: (4-3-2-1)

Goalkeeper: Franco Israel

Defenders: Zeno Debast, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio

Midfielders: Geovany Quenda, Hidemasa Morita, Morten Hjulmand, Maximiliano Araújo

Forwards: Francisco Trincão, Geny Catamo, Viktor Gyökeres

Arsenal Predicted Lineup: (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: David Raya

Defenders: Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Riccardo Calafiori

Midfielders: Martin Ødegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice

Forwards: Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli

Sporting CP vs Arsenal H2H Record

Result	Compeition	Date
Arsenal 1-1 Sporting CP	UEFA Champions League	17.03.2023
Sporting CP 2-2 Arsenal	UEFA Champions League	09.03.2023
Arsenal 0-0 Sporting CP	UEFA Champions League	09.11.2018
Sporting CP 0-1 Arsenal	UEFA Champions League	25.10.2018

H2H Records

Key players to watch in Sporting CP vs Arsenal

Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP)

Viktor Gyökeres is undoubtedly the man to keep an eye on today, as he has been in fine form. He has scored 23 goals for the club already this season and 5 of them have come in the UEFA Champions League.

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Bukayo Saka is the one to watch from Arsenal though he has scored just once in the UEFA Champions League. He got a goal and an assist on the weekend and will be hoping to build on that this week.

Sporting CP vs Arsenal Prediction

Viktor Gyökeres will play a key role in the result as the Sporting CP star is up against William Saliba and Gabriel. If he manages to get on the scoresheet early, the home side will be confident of getting a win.