Champions League: Arsenal vs Sporting CP – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round Quarter Finals match between Arsenal and Sporting CP and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Arsenal enjoy home advantage, when visitors Sporting CP swing by this coming Wednesday for a clash in the Champions League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Team form: Arsenal vs Sporting CP

Arsenal Form

Arsenal are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Southampton by a 2-1 score, before winning 0-1 against Sporting CP. They were back on the losing side in a 1-2 defeat against Bournemouth. Arsenal showed little mercy in their past six matches at Emirates Stadium, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 14 times, while letting in four themselves.

Sporting CP Form

Two victories are what Sporting CP have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Santa Clara 4-2. This was followed by a 0-1 defeat against Arsenal, before winning again 0-1 against Estrela da Amadora. Sporting CP claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Champions League. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 11 goals to six.

Betting stats for Arsenal and Sporting CP

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Arsenal and Sporting CP. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Arsenal vs Sporting CP

Luis Suarez shows decent form right now for Sporting CP, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the Champions League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Arsenal, who are strong favourites this coming Wednesday. Siding with Kai Havertz also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Champions League matches.

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Full-time result

Arsenal claimed seven wins in their previous 10 matches at Emirates Stadium across all tournaments. They lost three as well, while visitors Sporting CP won six of their last 10 away matches. They drew three and lost one.

Both teams to score

Arsenal scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Sporting CP scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Arsenal managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Arsenal have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Sporting CP.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Arsenal’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Sporting CP, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 2.3 times goals per game themselves.