Arsenal vs Sporting CP prediction for Thursday’s Europa League match at Emirates. The Gunners will be hosting Sporting CP for the Round of 16 game of the 2022/23 Europa League season. Read on for all our Arsenal vs Sporting CP prediction and free betting tips. Watch & Bet Here =>
The Arsenal vs Sporting CP match date and kick-off time is set. Arsenal vs Sporting CP Sporting CP fixture is on Thursday, 09 March 2023 and the game kick-off time is 18:45 (CET) at Emirates.
Game Date: Thursday, 09 March 2023
Kick-off Time: 18:45 (CET)
Stadium: Emirates, Portugal
Arsenal vs Sporting CP betting odds today – who will win according to the betting odds?
| Odds Arsenal vs Sporting CP 1X2 | ||
| 1 | X | 2 |
| 1.37 | 5.30 | 9.00 |
| Odds Arsenal vs Sporting CP 1X, 12 & X2 | ||
| 1X | 12 | 2X |
| 1.10 | 1.20 | 3.15 |
| Odds Both Teams To Score (BTTS) | ||
| YES | NO | |
| 1.96 | 1.81 | |
| Odds Arsenal vs Sporting CP To Score Over/Under 2.5 Goals |
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| O 2,5 | U 2,5 | |
| 1.66 | 2.23 | |
Here are the best Arsenal vs Sporting CP betting odds and our Arsenal vs Sporting CP betting tips for the fixture:
We expect an Arsenal win at 1.37 with Unibet. Below you can read the reasons for our Arsenal vs Sporting CP betting tips prediction.
We expect a 2-1 Arsenal win at 8.00 with Unibet
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The Arsenal squad are not the favourites to win this match at 1.37 with Unibet, but only by a slim margin with Sporting CP priced at 9.00 with Unibet.
Given their performances this season, it’s not hard to see why the two teams are the price they are. Arsenal look solid defensively and have been grinding out results pretty consistently now. They won their most recent top-flight games and are at the top of the table. A win here would be great for their European aspirations at 1.37 with Unibet.
Sporting CP are currently at the bottom spot in the Swiss Super League with just one win out of 14. You just never know what you are going to get out of this Sporting team but Thursday’s tie is expected to be a thriller at 9.00 with Unibet.
Speaking of quality, this will be an opportunity for Eddie Nketiah to continue drilling in goals. That is why he has been handed odds of 5.80 with Unibet to score the first goal.
Arsenal faces Sporting CP at Emirates on Thursday evening. Both teams need the win for different reasons, with the Gunners looking to increase their dominance over Sporting CP.
Arsenal Form – Arsenal vs Sporting CP Prediction
The Gunners are flying high in the Premier League by sitting at the top of the table. They have won their last four games and are favorites to win this tie.
Arsenal Form: LWWDW
| Date | Match | Results | Score | Competition |
| 25 Feb 2023 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League |
| 01 Mar 2023 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 4-0 | Premier League |
| 04 Mar 2023 | Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | Premier League |
| 09 Mar 2023 | Sporting Clube Portugal v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| 12 Mar 2023 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League |
Sporting CP is also in terrific form and are on an unbeaten streak of more than 5 games. Although Arsenal are the favorites to win the tie, Sporting would look to put up a fight.
Sporting CP Form: DWWWW
| Date | Match | Result | Score | Competition |
| 21 Feb 2023 | Chaves v Sporting CP | W | 2-3 | Primeira Liga |
| 23 Feb 2023 | Midtjylland v Sporting CP | W | 0-4 | Europa League |
| 28 Feb 2023 | Sporting CP v Estoril Praia | W | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| 04 Mar 2023 | Portimonense v Sporting CP | W | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| 09 Mar 2023 | Sporting Clube Portugal v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
Here are our Arsenal vs Sporting CP predictions of the team formations and starting 11 lineups for the Europa League 2023 today.
Arsenal team formation (4-2-3-1)
Thanks to the manager of Arsenal’s backup defenders, a different backline might be used for the first match.
The two full-backs who should be on the field are Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney, with Rob Holding moving into central defence. Only one of them will be rested on Thursday while the other begins because we don’t know if Arteta will feel comfortable resting both Gabriel and Saliba.
Jorginho has performed admirably, and the January acquisition ought to start this coming week, allowing Thomas Partey to relax.
Due to a groyne injury sustained against Bournemouth, Leandro Trossard, 28, will probably miss the first match.
Due to the injuries to three key forward players—Gabriel Jesus, Nketiah, and Nketiah—Riess Nelson is likely to start. Jesus is about to make a reappearance, but it won’t happen until the end of this month.
Nelson deserves to play after scoring the game-winning goal against the Cherries in the 97th minute.
Sporting CP team formation (4-3-3)
As for Sporting, the squad is concerned about Daniel Braganca’s cruciate ligament injury in the long run. For the second leg, Coates, Esgaio, Morita, or Reis will be suspended if they earn a yellow card.
Here are the predicted Arsenal vs Sporting CP starting lineups today.
Arsenal starting lineup (XI): Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Tierney, Saliba, Gabriel; Xhaka, Jorginho; Odegaard, Martinelli, Saka; Nelson
Sporting CP starting lineup (XI): Adan; Diomande, Coates, Goncalo Inacio; Esgaio, Morita, Ugarte, Nuno Santos ; Edwards, Pedro Gonçalves, Paulinho
| Games won: | 2 |
| Games drawn: | 3 |
| Games lost: | 0 |
This match will be the sixth meeting between Sporting CP and Arsenal. Arsenal won two games between these two sides.
Here are our Arsenal vs Sporting CP predictions and betting odds and our betting tips for the Round of 16 Europa League game 2023:
| Chelsea vs Everton Odds & Betting Tips | |
| Arsenal to win against Everton odds: | 1.37 |
| Sporting CP to win against Chelsea odds: | 9.00 |
| Chelsea vs Everton draw odds: | 4.40 |
Arsenal is expected to win this Premier League fixture against Sporting CP according to the Europa League 2023 Odds.
We expect Arsenal to win in full-time at 1.37. Below you can read the reasons for this Sporting CP v Arsenal prediction.
We expect a 2-1 Arsenal win at 8.00 with Unibet
The Gunners to win at 1.37 with Unibet
Will Paulinho or Eddie Nketiah be able to wow the crowds once again by scoring first? We expect Paulinho to score the first goal at 10.00 and Eddie Nketiah the last score at 5.80.
| Arsenal goal scorers | First goal scorer | To score goal | Not to score goal |
| Eddie Nketiah | 5.80 | 2.90 | 1.41 |
| Bukayo Saka | 8.50 | 4.00 | 1.25 |
| Leandro Trossard | 9.50 | 4.50 | 1.22 |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 10.00 | 4.60 | 1.21 |
Eddie Nketiah has been handed odds of 5.80 to score the first goal.
| Sporting CP goal scorers | First goal scorer | To score goal | Not to score goal |
| Paulinho | 10.00 | 4.60 | 10.00 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 10.50 | 4.80 | 10.50 |
| Marcus Edwards | 11.00 | 5.00 | 11.00 |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | 15.00 | 6.75 | 15.00 |
Paulinho has been handed odds of 10.00 to score the first goal.
What are the best odds on both teams to score goals?
| BTTS YES | BTTS NO |
| 1.96 | 1.81 |
We expect both teams to score goal (BTTS) at 1.96.
What are the best odds on over and under 2.5 goals?
| Over 2.5 goals | Under 2.5 goals |
| 1.66 | 2.33 |
We expect Arsenal vs Sporting CP to score over 2.5 goals at 1.66.
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