Arsenal host Sporting for their huge Champions League quarter-final second leg tonight, live on eSPORTY.
Kai Havertz was the stoppage time hero for the Gunners last week in Lisbon as he scored the winner in their 1-0 first leg victory.
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Sporting were the better side on the night, but trail on aggregate in what is their first final eight appearance since the 1982/83 season.
Arsenal will be desperate to win and reach the semi-finals in back-to-back campaigns after a worrying dip in form.
They lost 2-0 to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final, before a 2-1 defeat against Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
On Saturday, it was Bournemouth who beat them 2-1 in the Premier League, a result that has left fans worried for the end of the season.
Arsenal know that victory over Sporting at the Emirates Stadium is the best way to respond to any doubters.
The match also comes just days before their massive league clash at title rivals City on Sunday evening, one that could decide the title.
Should Arsenal win, they will face Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals after they beat Spanish rivals Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate.
Arsenal v Sporting: How to follow
This Champions League quarter-final second leg will be played on Wednesday, April 15.
Kick-off at the Emirates is scheduled for 8pm UK time.
eSPORTY will bring you live coverage from north London hosted by Adrian Durham.
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Jim Proudfoot is on commentary duty alongside Darren Bent.
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Arsenal v Sporting: Team news
It’s been a long season of fitness issues for Arsenal, who could miss some key players for the visit of Sporting.
Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori all missed the defeat to Bournemouth at the weekend.
Mikel Arteta will hope to see them back in training in the lead-up to the Champions League tie.
Piero Hincapie missed the first leg and was an unused substitute on Saturday, but could be in line for a start this week.
Jurrien Timber has not featured for Arsenal since the 2-0 league win at home to Everton on March 14 amid an ankle issue.
Mikel Merino remains out of action until the end of the season with a broken foot.
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Arsenal v Sporting: What has been said?
Speaking after their first leg triumph, which followed the domestic cup defeats, Arteta said: “It was a big night, a big moment in the season.
“Especially where we were coming from. We had a point to prove. Yesterday I talked about identity and the things that I wanted to see on that pitch.
“It certainly happened. There was a shift there, against a big opponent.
“The best thing that you can do instead of talk is observe. Look around you and see how people react. How they talk, how they look at you, how they judge you, what they do, do they look at themselves, do they start to criticise other people?
“Look around, and you’re going to learn the environment and the people that you have around you.
“And I cannot be prouder to work in a club with people that only ask: ‘What else can I do to help?’ And when you have people like this, I don’t know if it’s going to take another week or two, but something really will happen at the end because we deserve it.”
Arsenal v Sporting Lisbon: eSPORTY BET Odds
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- Arsenal – 4/9
- Draw – 7/2
- Sporting Lisbon – 6/1
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