Less than a month ago, Arsenal were on course to make history as the first English side to win the quadruple. Fast forward to now, and that dream has been reduced to just two competitions.
Defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final at the end of March, followed by a shock FA Cup exit to Championship side Southampton last weekend, has dramatically altered the picture.
Matters have only worsened with a recent league loss to Bournemouth, piling further pressure on Mikel Arteta’s side at a crucial stage of the season.
That is why tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting at the Emirates carries such significance.
Betting preview: Can Arsenal keep their double dream alive in tonight’s crucial UCL clash?
Arsenal take a slender 1-0 lead back to north London after their first-leg victory in Lisbon, but this is about more than just progression to the semi-finals – it’s a chance to steady the ship and rediscover some much-needed momentum.
Arsenal are strongly fancied to protect their aggregate advantage, heading into the second leg as overwhelming 1/20 favourites to reach the semi-finals.
Sporting, by contrast, are clear outsiders at 9/1 to overturn the deficit and pull off a major upset on the road.
Alongside those headline odds, Sky Bet are also offering four Price Boosts and a range of Match Stat Specials for this evening’s highly anticipated clash.
Firstly, the Price Boosts are for Declan Rice to have 2+ shots at 1/1, Viktor Gyokeres to have 2+ shots on target at 15/8, Kai Havertz to score first at 13/2, and Arsenal to have 4+ shots on target in each half at 8/1.
Rice had four shots in Arsenal’s last league match and two in their last home Champions League match, while Havertz scored the only goal of the match in the first leg.
Additionally, Gyokeres scored in Arsenal’s 2-1 loss to Bournemouth on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Match Stat Specials can be found below.
Match Stat Specials
Viktor Gyokeres & Luis Suarez to have 2 or more shots on target each & to be fouled 2 or more times each
33/1
Each team to have 2 or more headed shots on target & each team to have 2 or more shots on target from outside the box
125/1
Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz & Trincao to be fouled 10 or more times between them
40/1
Noni Madueke, Luis Suarez & Kai Havertz to have 8 or more shots on target between them
33/1
Both GKs to make a save in each half & each team to be offside in each half
33/1
Maxi Araujo to commit 6 or more fouls (7 in 1st leg)
28/1
35 or more tackles, 35 or more throw-ins & 4 or more offsides
50/1
Rice OR Trossard to have a shot on target in the first half
10/11
Sporting Lisbon to have a headed shot on target
1/1
Any GK to be fouled
13/10
Both GKs to make a save in each half
6/4
Hidemasa Morita, Declan Rice & Ben White to commit 6 or more fouls between them
15/8
Each team to commit 5 or more fouls in each half
2/1
Viktor Gyokeres to have a shot on target & to be fouled 2 or more times (winner in his last 2 games)
9/4
Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz & Trincao to be fouled 6 or more times between them
9/4
4 or more shots on target from outside the box
5/2
Noni Madueke, Luis Suarez & Kai Havertz to have 5 or more shots on target between them
3/1
Leandro Trossard to make 3 or more tackles (winner in 1st leg)
4/1
Gabriel Magalhaes & William Saliba each to commit 1 or more fouls in the first half (winner in their last 2 games)
5/1
Arsenal GK to make 2 or more saves in the 1st half & Arsenal to commit 6 or more fouls in the 1st half
5/1
35 or more throw-ins
11/2
Both GKs to make 10 or more saves between them
6/1
Arsenal to have 4 or more shots on target from outside the box
17/2
Gabriel Magalhaes to have a headed shot on target & Declan Rice to have a shot on target from outside the box
12/1
6 or more shots on target from outside the box
14/1
Both GKs to make 2 or more saves each in each half
20/1
Sporting Lisbon GK to make 5 or more saves in the 1st half
20/1
Hidemasa Morita, Declan Rice & Ben White to commit 10 or more fouls between them
25/1
Both GKs to make 3 or more saves each in each half
125/1
- All odds are correct at the time of publication
