Sporting v Arsenal Predictions, Free Bet Tips & Enhanced Offers
Will Jackson
Arsenal will be keen to get their Champions League campaign back on track when they travel to face Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday evening, and Charles Perrin has provided some Sporting v Arsenal predictions ahead of the game.
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Sporting v Arsenal Predictions and Free Bet Tips
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Arsenal will be keen to get their Champions League campaign back on track when they travel to face Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday evening.
The Gunners had been making serene progress in the new-style group phase before Inter Milan checked things with a 1-0 win in their previous continental opening.
Naturally, Mikel Arteta will be delighted with how his players responded last weekend after a downturn in form with a 3-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest at the Emirates.
The return of Martin Odegaard, who was making his first appearance since August after recovering from an ankle injury, was a welcome boost, and he sprinkled his influence on the game.
Sporting, let’s not forget, are now in the post-Ruben Amorim era after he took over the reins at Manchester United, but they top the Portuguese Liga. They also thumped Manchester City 4-1 at home in their last Champions League game.
I can’t wait to tune in for this game. To put you in the picture ahead of kick-off, I have divulged a couple of Sporting v Arsenal predictions based on my findings from the pre-match markets available.
Nothing to separate the two sides
Joao Pereira has huge shoes to fill at Sporting, assuming the hot seat from Amorim, but his side remain unbeaten.
A run of eight wins in a row in all competitions, means Sporting are still wearing the tag of invincibles, but they have some way to go to emulate Bayer Leverkusen.
A 6-0 rout of Amarante FC last Friday in the Taca de Portugal will have felt like a training exercise, but Marcus Edwards shone, contributing a couple of goals.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are comfortably in the knockout play-offs as things stand, but another couple of games would want to be avoided as they challenge on all fronts.
The Gunners have strength in depth, and that was showcased when Ethan Nwaneri sprung off the bench to net his first league goal against Forest.
The past three meetings between Sporting and Arsenal have ended in draws, and that’s what I’m going for this time. A 12/5 price is available to tuck into at Paddy Power.
Sporting to fluff their lines from the penalty spot
Sporting, as I have illustrated, will be no pushovers, and with one English scalp already claimed, they will relish facing Arsenal.
Judging by the statistics, Sporting have been lethal inside the penalty area, scoring eight of their nine goals in the competition from close range, and they have had plenty of attempts on goal too (51).
Anyway, getting past David Raya will be a tough task, and the Spaniard has made some crunch saves at pivotal moments this term.
To go for something slightly different for my second pick, I think Sporting, who have a 100% conversion rate from penalties from awarded (2/2), could miss if awarded one. Longer odds of 18/1 is advertised at bet365 should you wish to explore further.
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