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The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another set of matches this week as Sporting Lisbon take on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side in a crucial encounter at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will believe that they can win this game.
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal Preview
Sporting Lisbon are in second place in the UEFA Champions League standings and have been in exceptional form this season. The home side thrashed Amarante FC by a 6-0 scoreline over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Arsenal, on the other hand, are in 12th place in the league phase of the Champions League and have been inconsistent this season. The Gunners eased past Nottingham Forest 3-0 in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
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Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Arsenal have a mediocre record against Sporting Lisbon on the European stage and have won only two of the six matches played between the two teams, with the other four games ending in draws.
- Sporting Lisbon are winless in their six matches against Arsenal in major European competitions - their joint-highest number of games against a single opponent without a victory.
- Arsenal have won only one of their last 11 matches away from home against teams from Portugal in major European competitions and lost their most recent such game at the hands of FC Porto by a 1-0 scoreline in February this year.
- Sporting Lisbon are unbeaten in their last four matches in the UEFA Champions League and have managed to win three of these games.
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal Prediction
Arsenal are yet to hit their stride in the UEFA Champions League this season and cannot afford another poor result in the competition. The Gunners showed signs of a revival against Nottingham Forest and have a point to prove this week.
With Ruben Amorim's departure to Manchester United, Sporting Lisbon will need to be wary of a potential slump in form. Both teams have issues to address ahead of this game and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Arsenal
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Sporting Lisbon to score first - Yes
