Sporting vs Arsenal

Follow live as Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to Sporting CP in the UEFA Europa League round of 16.

Arsenal are favourites for the match, but being on the road in European play and given their injuries up front, they still sport plus moneyline odds. Kieran Tierney was left home in London due to an illness, and Martin Odegaard is also sick and does not appear but made the trip with the team. Gabriel is rested in favour of Jakub Kiwior who makes his Arsenal debut at the back. 90 mins to kick: Arsenal will have their work cut out for them defensively today, partially given that Sporting don't have a lone goal scoring threat, with the load spread out amongst multiple attackers. A few of the younger members of the Arsenal squad take a stroll on the pitch. 75 mins to kick: Team news is out a bit early for the match. In six matches this season for the Gunners, Turner has conceded just two goals while picking up four clean sheets, including one goal and three clean sheets in four Europa League games. 7 mins to kick: Portuguese youth interational Fabio Vieira, who arrived at Arsenal from Sporting's rivals Porto this past summer, gets the start against a familiar opponent. 4th min: Both teams are looking to possess the ball and build from the back, which should make for a fascinating tactical battle. Adan (GK) — 3. He had done all the hard work to get in a dangerous spot and create an opening, but can't finish! Turner (GK) — 4.

Arsenal continue their pursuit for glory as they return to Europa League action against Sporting Lisbon in the round of 16.The Gunners' last Europa Le.

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- Paulinho - Edwards - Coates - Adan - Martinelli - Vieira - Xhaka - Zinchenko - Turner Marcus Edwards almost enta Paulinko but Turner fix am. Sporting don collect ball and Arteta dey shout for im head. FULL TIME: Di game for Portugal don end as Arsenal carry draw comot.

The Premier League leaders will continue their quest, when Arsenal face Sporting CP in the Europa League round of 16 in Portugal on Thursday.

OUT: Mohamed Elneny (knock) [March 9, 2023] [Via NBCSports.com](https://scoreboard.nbcsports.com/soccer/season/95895) — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo)

UEFA Europa League match Sporting vs Arsenal 09.03.2023. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.

Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. William Saliba (Arsenal) header from very close range to the top left corner. Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting Lisbon) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko with a cross. Attempt blocked. [ ](#livetext-75) [ ](#livetext-76) [ ](#livetext-77)

Arsenal restart their Europa League campaign this week as Mikel Arteta's side head to Lisbon to face Sporting CP.

1.73 / 1.88 1.75 / 1.95 8/11, 1/1 -128 / -111 1.97 / 1.78 1.98 / 1.77 Juste, Coates, Inacio — Esgaio, Tanlongo, Morita, Arthur — Edwards, Paulinho, Trincao -108 / -128 Daniel Ugarte will miss the match through suspension. TUDN USA USA Fri, Mar.