Arsenal travel to Lisbon to face Sporting CP in the fifth round of games in the new format of the Champions League.
Mikel Arteta’s side got off to the perfect start after the international break with 3-0 win in a potentially tricky encounter with Nottingham Forest, though they still find themselves nine points adrift of league leaders Liverpool.
And the Gunners sit 12th in the Champions League’s new league table, with just seven points from their first four games, after a loss to Inter Milan last time out.
Nevertheless, the return of Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori has steadied the side and things are looking positive once again for the Gunners as they gear up to face a Sporting side that is still getting to grips with life after Ruben Amorim’s departure.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.
When is the match?
Arsenal will face Sporting at 8pm GMT on Tuesday, 26 November at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon, Portugal.
Where can I watch?
The game will be shown live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7pm GMT. Subscribers can also watch via the discovery+ app.
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Confirmed line-ups
Sporting XI: Israel, St Juste, Diomande, Inacio, Quenda, Hjulmand, Morita, Maxi Araujo, Trincao, Edwards, Gyokeres.
Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Partey, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Havertz.
Odds
Sporting 21/10
Draw 5/2
Arsenal 6/5
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Prediction
Arsenal will need to be wary of Sporting’s attacking threat, which was on show against City, though they should be better prepared to deal with that. The Gunners have the necessary quality to earn a win in Lisbon, though it could be a close match. Sporting 1-2 Arsenal.
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