Sporting vs Arsenal prediction, betting tips and odds: Goals galore in Lisbon

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You can watch Sporting vs Arsenal in the Champions League at 8pm on Tuesday 26th November, live on TNT Sports 1

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Here are the latest odds ahead of Sporting vs Arsenal in the Champions League at 8pm on Tuesday 26th November

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Sporting vs Arsenal predictions

Arsenal’s opening four Champions League matches have been starved of goalmouth entertainment, but Tuesday's trip to Portuguese leaders Sporting could be the moment their European campaign sparks into life.

The Gunners' quartet of European outings have yielded just four goals in total and their two away games have seen them frustrated in a goalless draw at Atalanta and beaten 1-0 at Inter. 

Having also suffered a 1-0 loss in last season's competition at Porto, who trail Sporting by six points at the top of the Primeira Liga, Mikel Arteta will be only too aware of the challenge his side face in Lisbon, especially as Arsenal have won only one of their last eight Champions League away games.

Ruben Amorim’s switch to Manchester United didn’t deter Sporting on Friday as they ran out emphatic 6-0 winners against Amarante in the Portuguese Cup in their opening game under Amorim's successor Joao Pereira.

That stretched their winning streak in all competitions to nine games and they have taken ten points from their first four Champions League outings, which includes an outstanding 4-1 demolition of Manchester City at the Estadio Jose Alvalade last time out.

The hiding dished out to the Premier League champions should ensure Arteta has his troops fully focused on the task at hand and Arsenal enjoyed the perfect preparation on Saturday when they swatted aside Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the Emirates.

Creative sparks Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka both looked in stellar form at the weekend and, with injuries now starting to clear, the Gunners are expected to ask serious questions of Sporting's rearguard.

But Arsenal’s backline will also face a serious test, not least from Sporting's prolific Swede Viktor Gyokeres, who has racked up 24 goals in 17 club appearances this season and failing to score on only three occasions.

The former Coventry star scored a hat-trick in the 4-1 crushing of City and he will be confident of causing more damage against Arsenal, who have been breached in nine of their last 13 matches.

So there is the potential for this to turn into a shootout, especially when you consider that Sporting’s last six victories have been by 3-0, 3-1, 5-1, 4-1, 4-2 and 6-0 scorelines.

Sporting’s favoured 3-4-3 formation usually allows for plenty of chances for both sides and another cracker could be in store in the Portuguese capital.

Key stat

Seven of Sporting’s last eight matches have produced at least three goals.

Sporting vs Arsenal team news

Sporting
The hosts must do without Zeno Debast, Nuno Santos and Pedro Goncalves.

Arsenal
Arsenal's medical room has emptied significantly with long-term absentees Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney the only trio still missing for the Gunners.

Probable teams

Sporting (3-4-3): Israel; Reis, Inacio, Diomande; Quenda, Morita, Hjulmand, Araujo; Trincao, Gyokeres, Edwards.
Subs: Braganca, Catamo, Harder, Quaresma, Simoes, St. Juste, Esgaio, Fresneda.

Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
Subs: Jesus, Merino, Sterling, Zinchenko, Trossard, Jorginho, Kiwior, Nwaneri.

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Inside info

Sporting

Star man Viktor Gyokeres
Top scorer Viktor Gyokeres
Penalty taker Viktor Gyokeres
Card magnet Goncalo Inacio
Assist ace Trincao
Set-piece aerial threat Goncalo Inacio

Arsenal

Star man Bukayo Saka
Top scorer Kai Havertz
Penalty taker Martin Odegaard/Bukayo Saka
Card magnet Riccardo Calafiori
Assist ace Bukayo Saka
Set-piece aerial threat Gabriel

Sporting vs Arsenal bet builder predictions

Sporting or draw double chance
The Gunners have won only one of their last eight Champions League away games while Sporting thumped Manchester City 4-1 in their last European home game.

Viktor Gyokeres to score at anytime
Sporting's prolific Swede can do no wrong at present, having netted 24 goals in 17 games for the Lisbon side this season.

Thomas Partey over 0.5 shots
The Arsenal midfielder has had more freedom to get forward this season, with Saturday's goals in the 3-0 win over Forest his sixth shot in as many Premier League matches.

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