Sporting CP vs Arsenal live stream, TV channel, lineups, betting ...
Arsenal take a break from their Premier League title challenge in midweek as Mikel Arteta's men go to Sporting CP in a Europa League Round of 16 first leg.
The Gunners avoided a Europa League playoff last month after finishing top of their group at the end of 2022, and Arteta will be looking to keep on track across domestic and European action in 2023.
With a five-point lead over Man City, Arsenal are in a strong position in the title race, but Arteta knows it will be a delicate balancing act in the coming weeks.
Here's all the key information on the match including kickoff time, live streaming and TV channels, lineups and betting odds.
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What time is Sporting CP vs Arsenal kick off?This Europa League clash kicks off at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Thursday, March 9 at 6:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
Date Kickoff time USA Thu, Mar. 9 12:45 ET Canada Thu, Mar. 9 12:45 ET UK Thu, Mar. 9 17:45 GMT Australia Fri, Mar. 10 04:45 AEDT India Thu, Mar. 9 23:15 IST Hong Kong Fri, Mar. 10 01:45 HKT Malaysia Fri, Mar. 10 01:45 MYT Singapore Fri, Mar. 10 01:45 SGT New Zealand Fri, Mar. 10 06:45 NZDT Sporting CP vs Arsenal live stream, TV channelHere's how to watch all of the action from this match in some of the major territories:
TV channel Streaming USA TUDN USA fuboTV, TUDN app/site, VIX+, Paramount+ Canada — DAZN UK BT Sport 2 BT Sport app/site Australia — Stan Sport New Zealand — Spark Sport India Sony TEN 2 JioTV, Sony LIV Hong Kong beIN Sports 3 beIN Sports Connect Malaysia beIN Sports 3beIN Sports Connect, sooka
Singapore beIN Sports 3 beIN Sports Connect, StarHub TV+UK: This match will be broadcast live in the UK via BT Sports' TV and streaming services.
USA: This match streams on Paramount+ and fuboTV for subscribers in both English and Spanish.
Canada: Every Europa League game this season is live streaming exclusively via DAZN in Canada.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every Europa League match live and on demand on Stan Sport.
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Sporting CP vs Arsenal lineupsSporting head coach Ruben Amorim has a fully fit squad to pick from ahead of this game, and he will go with his strongest available lineup, including key pair Pedro Goncalves and Marcus Edwards. It's like the former Arsenal favourite — and fashionista — Hector Bellerin will start on the bench. Daniel Ugarte will miss the match through suspension.
Sporting CP starting XI (3-4-3): Adan (GK) — St. Juste, Coates, Inacio — Esgaio, Tanlongo, Morita, Arthur — Edwards, Paulinho, Trincao
Sporting CP subs: Neto (GK), Reis, Israel, Trincao, Chermiti, Rochinha, Cabral, Fernandes
Gabriel Jesus and Mohamed Elneny remain sidelined for Arsenal, and Arteta is unlikely to risk Leandro Trossard or Eddie Nketiah due to minor injuries.
The former midfielder has used the Europa League to give his squad players a chance this season, and there could be starts for Reiss Nelson and Fabio Vieira in Portugal.
Arsenal starting XI (4-3-3): Ramsdale (GK) — Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney — Odegaard, Partey, Nelson — Saka, Martinelli, Vieira
Arsenal subs: Turner (GK), White, Saliba, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Xhaka, Smith, Trossard, Hillson
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Sporting CP vs Arsenal prediction, oddsSporting head into this game on the back of four successive wins in all competitions, as they needed a second-leg victory to see off Danish side Midtjylland in the playoffs, and Arsenal have stumbled on the road in 2023.
Defeat to City and Everton have come away from the Emirates Stadium in recent weeks and Arteta may be forced to settle for a draw ahead of the second leg on March 16.
Prediction: A 1-1 draw
USA(BetMGM) UK
(SkyBet) Australia
(Neds) Canada
(Sports Interaction) Sporting CP win +250 5/2 3.40 3.37 Draw +240 12/5 3.30 3.37 Arsenal win +110 11/10 2.10 2.05 Over/Under 2.5 goals -108 / -128 10/11, 4/5 1.98 / 1.77 1.97 / 1.78 Both teams to score Y/N -128 / -111 8/11, 1/1 1.75 / 1.95 1.73 / 1.88
