Arsenal vs Sporting: Champions League prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

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·14 April 2026

Arsenal vs Sporting: Champions League prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Gunners having a wobble as Portuguese giants plot huge upset

Arsenal have one foot in the Champions League semi-finals as they look to finish the job against Sporting on Wednesday evening.

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Kai Havertz’s superb late winner last week saw the Gunners end Sporting’s long winning run at home and leaves them in a commanding position to secure back-to-back semi-final berths.

A home defeat to Bournemouth last time out, which has hampered their Premier League title ambitions, will be playing on their minds, with Mikel Arteta no doubt desperate to avoid another morale-sapping performance ahead of facing Manchester City on Sunday.

Sporting will point to their stunning 5-0 second-leg turnaround against Bodo/Glimt in the previous round for inspiration, albeit having played in front of their own fans. Can they stun the Emirates?

Arsenal vs Sporting is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

The match will take place at Emirates Stadium.

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 6.30pm BST.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Matt Verri at the ground.

Arsenal vs Sporting team news

Arsenal are sweating over the fitness of Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber ahead of the second leg.

Eberechi Eze returned against Bournemouth, meaning Mikel Merino is Arsenal's only confirmed absentee for the visit of Sporting.

Christian Norgaard, who could come into the starting line-up, and Martin Zubimendi are both one yellow card away from being suspended for any semi-final first leg.

Sporting have key midfielder Morten Hjulmand back after suspension, bringing them almost back to full strength.

Key forward Luis Suarez, who was signed as Viktor Gyokeres' replacement, is available after an administrative error initially ruled him out of contention.

Arsenal are suffering somewhat of a wobble as they approach do-or-die territory in the season, with their creativity severely lacking.

They were lucky to come away from Portugal with a first-leg lead, and Wednesday’s visitors will know there is an opportunity to cause a huge upset.

That could play into Arsenal’s hands though, with Sporting having to go for broke. An early goal will set the tone.

Arsenal 2-1 Sporting (agg. 3-1)