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Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Live Stream, Predictions
This forthcoming Europa League tie will see Arsenal locking horns with Sporting Lisbon on Thursday.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Arsenal v Sporting Lisbon, scroll down - along with the latest match odds.
📊 Form Guide
Arsenal
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Arsenal, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 0-3 Premier League success against Fulham.
In that game, Arsenal managed 55% possession and 15 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. For Arsenal, the scorers were Gabriel Magalhães (21'), Gabriel Martinelli (26') and Martin Ødegaard (45'). Fulham had 12 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target.
Three or more goals per game were recorded in 5 of the last 6 meetings where Arsenal have taken part. Their opponents scored 6 times in these games while Arsenal amassed a tally of 17.
Sporting Lisbon
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Sporting Lisbon come into this game after a 3-0 Primeira Liga win with the downing of Boavista in their previous outing.
In that game, Sporting Lisbon managed 61% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. For Sporting Lisbon, the goalscorers were Nuno Santos (17') and Paulinho (93'). Boavista had 2 shots on goal with 0 of them on target. Salvador Agra (43' Own goal) scored for Boavista.
In their previous 6 clashes, Sporting Lisbon have helped themselves to a total of 15 goals. Sporting Lisbon have additionally got on the scoresheet on each one of those occasions. Over that period, they’ve had 4 goals scored by their opponents. That sort of trend isn’t assured to follow through into this match, though.
🗞️ Team News: Arsenal
Nearly everyone is up for selection, with just one fitness concern for the Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to contend with due to a largely intact group of players. Mohamed Elneny (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
It’s our opinion that The Gunners could opt for a 4-3-3 system in the match, utilising Aaron Ramsdale, Takehiro Tomiyasu, William Saliba, Gabriel, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fabio Vieira, Jorginho, Granit Xhaka, Reiss Nelson, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli.
🗞️ Team News: Sporting Lisbon
Sporting Lisbon manager Rúben Amorim has to choose a team with limited availability. Héctor Bellerín (Unknown Injury), Daniel Bragança (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) and Antonio Adán (Unknown Injury) will not be playing here.
We believe Sportinguistas might elect for a 3-4-3 system, starting Antonio Adan, Jerry St. Juste, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Ricardo Esgaio, Pedro Goncalves, Manuel Ugarte, Matheus, Marcus Edwards, Paulinho and Trincao.
💡 Prediction
Arsenal look likely to get the goals that they need against Sporting Lisbon, who might well find it a difficult task to score themselves.
Our tip is for a comfortable 2-0 margin for Arsenal come full-time.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 01:31 12/03/2023

🏟️ Team Focus:
Arsenal
Formed: 1886
Stadium: The Emirates Stadium (60,704)
Captain: Martin Ødegaard
Chairman: Stan Kroenke
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Competitions: Premier League position 1, Europa League (Round of 16)
⭐ Star Man: Bukayo Saka

Normally deployed in the Right Wing position, Bukayo Saka was born in London, England. After making a first senior appearance for Arsenal in the 2018 - 2019 season, the dangerous Forward has contributed 10 league goals in the Premier League 2022 - 2023 campaign to date from a total of 26 appearances.
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27 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 66 | WWWWW |
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27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 61 | WDWWW |
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26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 50 | DWWLD |
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27 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 48 | LWWLW |
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25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 44 | DDLLW |
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26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 42 | WDWWL |
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25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 42 | DLWDW |
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26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 41 | DDWLW |
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27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 39 | WWDLL |
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26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 37 | DLLWW |
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26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 35 | LLWWD |
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27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -13 | 27 | DDLLL |
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27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -17 | 27 | LDLWL |
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26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -26 | 26 | LDLDL |
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27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -18 | 25 | WLLDW |
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26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | -9 | 24 | WLLLL |
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26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 24 | DLWLD |
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26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -26 | 24 | DWLLW |
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26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -11 | 23 | LLWLD |
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27 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -23 | 22 | WLWDL |
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24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 65 | WWWWW |
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24 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 57 | WWLWW |
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24 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 55 | WWLWW |
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24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 50 | LWWWW |
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24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 40 | WDWWL |
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24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 37 | WLWDW |
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24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 35 | DDLWL |
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24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 30 | LWWLW |
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24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 30 | WLWLW |
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24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -11 | 30 | DLWDL |
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24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 29 | WDWWL |
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24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | -7 | 29 | DLLLW |
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24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | -13 | 26 | LWLLL |
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24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -16 | 22 | LLLLL |
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24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | -28 | 16 | LLWLL |
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24 | 4 | 3 | 17 | -24 | 15 | LWLLW |
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24 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -19 | 15 | LLLLL |
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Gabriel Martinelli | 13 |
Bukayo Saka | 12 |
Martin Ødegaard | 10 |
Gabriel Jesus | 5 |
Eddie Nketiah | 4 |
Pedro Gonçalves | 12 |
Nuno Santos | 7 |
Marcus Edwards | 6 |
Hidemasa Morita | 5 |
Paulinho | 4 |
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