Sporting have an Arsenal hoodoo, but there are signs it can change | OneFootball

Sporting and Arsenal begin the battle in a European clash steeped in history. The Lions go into it full of motivation, but there is a set of numbers that remains a talking point. The past has not been entirely favorable. Even so, the present offers encouraging signs.

In the seven meetings played so far between Sporting and Arsenal, the London side have three wins and four draws. The goals record also reflects that trend, with 12 scored by the English team against just four by the Lions. Even so, there was a memorable tie decided only on penalties that remains vivid in the memory of the fans, the second leg of the 2022/2023 Europa League round of 16.

There are also tougher memories for Sporting. Last season, at Alvalade, the Portuguese side, then managed by João Pereira, suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat against an Arsenal side very similar to the current one. That result still weighs on the recent record. However, the context this season is different.

The home numbers in this season’s European campaign fuel Sporting’s ambition. Sporting have five wins from five matches at Alvalade. Kairat Almaty (4-1), Marseille (2-1), Club Brugge (3-0), Paris Saint-Germain (2-1) and Bodo/Glimt (5-0) have been beaten in an impeccable run.

The green-and-white side return to the pitch this Tuesday, April 7, against Arsenal. The match, the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, will be played at the José Alvalade Stadium at 8:00 pm.

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