Having hinted at a winter revival with a morale-boosting Premier League success, Arsenal resume Champions League duties away to Portuguese titans Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday evening.
Sporting Lisbon:
Riding the wave of a 14-game home winning streak, Sporting Lisbon are brimming with confidence under new head coach Joao Pereira. After taking over from Ruben Amorim, Pereira marked his debut with a resounding 6-0 Taca de Portugal victory, showcasing the firepower of Viktor Gyokeres, who has been pivotal in their Champions League campaign. Gyokeres' recent hat-trick against Manchester City demonstrated Sporting's ability to dismantle even elite opposition. Sitting second in the UCL standings, they have scored 31 goals across nine consecutive victories in all competitions. With their fortress-like home form, Sporting will aim to replicate their Europa League triumph over Arsenal and further establish themselves among Europe’s elite.
Arsenal:
The Gunners rediscovered their form with a commanding 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, ending a four-game Premier League drought. Teenage sensation Ethan Nwaneri joined the scoresheet, but the return of Martin Odegaard provides a crucial creative boost. Despite a solid start to their Champions League campaign, Arsenal stumbled in Milan, losing 1-0 to Inter and dropping to 12th in the standings. Their recent European away form is concerning—five matches without a win and no goals in four—but a rejuvenated Arsenal will hope to reverse that trend. Against a Sporting side in red-hot form, Arteta’s men must showcase resilience and efficiency to maintain their knockout stage ambitions.
Prediction:Arsenal
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