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It has not been the best fortnight for Arsenal, having lost the Carabao Cup final and been knocked out of the FA Cup in back to back matches. They will hoping to avoid a third consecutive loss in Lisbon as they take on Sporting for their Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Still, the Premier League is more or less secured (too early to say that?!) and Mikel Arteta’s men will back themselves in this tie as they continue their pursuit of European glory, having been the only side this season yet to suffer defeat in this competition.

As underdogs, Sporting will hope that they can take advantage of their home form, having won their last 17 matches at at Estádio José Alvalade. Rui Borges has led his side to five home wins out of five at home in the Champions League this season, including a breathtaking 5-0 thumping in the second leg of the last 16 after needing to turnaround a 3-0 loss at Bodø/Glimt.

Can the Portuguese giants strike first or will Arsenal seize control? Join me for the 8pm BST kick-off...

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