- Here is the Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal prediction article which breaks down form, key players and H2H meetings ahead of the clash.
- The match will be staged at the Estadio Jose Alvalade Tuesday April 7, 2026.
- Kickoff is at 10:00pm EAT.
Arsenal have a chance to make all their recent wrongs right as they travel to Portugal to face Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash on Tuesday night.
The Gunners have endured back-to-back heartbreaks this season, as two trophies have slipped through their fingers, first falling to Manchester City in the EFL Cup final before suffering a painful 2-1 defeat at Southampton in Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final.
The quadruple dream that once looked alive just weeks ago has now faded into an unattainable ambition this season.
However, they remain in contention for a double, sitting comfortably at the top of the Premier League table while the Champions League is still up for grabs for Mikel Arteta’s side.
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Their Champions League journey, which remains unbeaten, continues on Tuesday night as they chase a historic first-ever UCL title.
The Londoners qualified from the group phase on top of their section before being paired with Bayer Leverkusen in the Round of 32.
There, they managed to snatch a 1-1 draw at the BayArena, then grabbed a 2-0 win at home thanks to Eberechi Eze’s brace, which propelled them into the Round of 16.
They will be visiting a side that won all five home matches in the UCL this season, including victories over Kairat Almaty, Marseille, Club Brugge, and Paris Saint-Germain to secure a top-eight finish in the league phase.
After suffering a 3-0 defeat in the round of 16 first leg at Bodo/Glimt, Rui Borges’s men became just the fifth team to overturn a three-goal deficit in Champions League knockout history, recording a stunning 5-0 triumph in the return leg at Jose Alvalade to seal a historic quarter-final berth.
On top of all this, this will be the first time they face Arsenal since a transfer saga involving their former star Viktor Gyokeres.
Signed from Sporting in the summer of 2025, the Swedish striker who bagged 97 goals in 102 appearances for the Lions, was on the opposite side when the teams last met, as the Gunners secured a commanding 5-1 victory over the Portuguese outfit at Estadio Jose Alvalade in November 2024.
Here’s what you need to know for the Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal match, along with some betting tips and predictions on SportPesa, which offers a variety of markets for your wager with instant payout.
What time does Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal match kick off?
The two sides will lock horns on Tuesday, April 7, at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon, Portugal, with kickoff set for 10:00 pm EAT.
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Sporting CP vs Arsenal team news
On a disappointing note, Arsenal’s squad continues to shrink at a critical time, with three of their key players ruled out of the match by Mikel Arteta.
On Monday, Arteta stated that Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber, and Eberechi Eze will be missing in action due to various injuries. They will be joined on the sidelines by Piero Lenkuape and Mikel Merino, who are both sidelined.
However, after missing the shocking Southampton defeat, Declan Rice is set and ready for the match after training with the squad on Monday.
The hosts will remain without Fotis Ioannidis, Geovany Quenda, and Nuno Santos, while Luis Guilherme is also a doubt due to an ankle problem.
Furthermore, Sporting must cope without captain Morten Hjulmand, who is suspended for this clash.
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal predicted lineups
- Sporting: Rui Silva, Ivan Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo, Joao Simoes, Hidemasa Morita, Geny Catamo, Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Luis Suarez.
- Arsenal: David Raya, Ben White, Gabriel, William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Odegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Martinelli.
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal head-to-head record and current form
Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon have clashed seven times in European competition before, but only once in the Champions League.
They have crossed paths four times in the Europa League and twice in the now-defunct Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. Arsenal have won three times, while the sides have drawn on three occasions. Sporting will be targeting their second victory over the Gunners.
Meeting in the Champions League for a second consecutive season, both sides also faced off in last term’s league phase, where the Gunners recorded an emphatic win over the Lions a game that saw Viktor Gyokeres face his future club before his summer 2025 move to North London.
Previous five meetings
- Nov 26, 2024: Sporting Lisbon 1-5 Arsenal (Champions League League Phase)
- Mar 16, 2023: Arsenal 1-1 Sporting Lisbon (Europa League Round of 16)
- Mar 09, 2023: Sporting Lisbon 2-2 Arsenal (Europa League Round of 16)
- Nov 08, 2018: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting Lisbon (Europa League Group Stage)
- Oct 25, 2018: Sporting Lisbon 0-1 Arsenal (Europa League Group Stage)
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal prediction and betting tips
Sporting come into this quarter-final sitting second in the Primeira Liga, five points behind Porto with a game in hand, while Arsenal top the Premier League, nine points clear of Manchester City, albeit having played a game more.
Sporting have won nine straight home games in all competitions, most recently beating Santa Clara 2-1 at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in the Primeira Liga.
Without a doubt, with their run in the Champions League, Arsenal come into this encounter as favorites to grab the win and take the advantage in this first leg.
But Lisbon are no pushovers, they are a solid side with the depth to shock Arsenal, setting up a truly intriguing match on Tuesday.
If both sides take their chances, we will definitely see goals from both ends.