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UEFA Europa League playoff: Sporting CP vs Arsenal prediction, preview, and more
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UEFA Europa League Round of 16: Sporting CP vs Arsenal prediction, preview, and more

How to watch Sporting CP vs Arsenal (Europa League): Kick-off time, live stream, TV channels

Sporting Lisbon are set to host Arsenal in the Europa League last-16 on March 9, 2023.

After topping Group A, containing PSV Eindhoven, Bodo/Glimt and FC Zurich, with 15 points which helped them to avoid the knockout stages,

The Portuguese side, meanwhile, knocked Midtjylland out to advance to the playoff round. Rúben Amorim's squad switched to the Europa League after the Champions League, as they ended up being third in the group: behind Tottenham Hotspur and Eintracht Frankfurt, above Marseille.

The first leg is set to take place at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Portugal on Thursday, March 9

Both sides will head to the meeting with several injuries. 

 

Arsenal injury list vs Sporting:

Gabriel Jesus: Knee Injury

Eddie Nketiah: Ankle/Foot Injury

Leandro Trossard: Groin/Hip/Pelvic Injury

Mohamed Elneny: Knee Injury

 

Sporting injury list vs Arsenal:

Daniel Bragança: Cruciate Ligament Rupture

 

Teams recent forms:

Arsenal: DLWWWW

Sporting Lisbon: LDWWWW

 

Ahead of the game, VBETNews have made a prediction.

Sporting CP vs Arsenal:

  • Sporting win - 30 % 
  • Draw - 26 %
  • Arsenal win - 44 % 

 

Sporting CP vs Arsenal possible lineups:

Sporting Lisbon possible lineup:
Adan; Inacio, Coates, St. Juste; Esgaio, Tanlongo, Morita, Reis; Edwards, Paulinho, Goncalves

Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Turner; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Jorginho; Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe; Martinelli

 

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