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Sporting Clube de Portugal v Arsenal FC - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg

Arsenal won 1-0 away in Lisbon last week (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Kick-off time: Tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg between Arsenal and Sporting at the Emirates Stadium is scheduled to kick off at 8pm BST.TV channel: Fans in the UK can watch the game live on TNT Sports 1 (Sky channel 413, Virgin channel 521, EE TV channel 408). Coverage begins at 7pm, providing an hour of build-up, analysis, and team news from north London. For those with compatible setups, the match is also being broadcast in 4K HDR on TNT Sports Ultimate.Live stream: Subscribers can stream the match live via the Discovery+ app or website, which remains the digital home for all TNT Sports European coverage across mobile, tablet, and smart TV devices.Team news: Arsenal are monitoring the fitness of several key figures; Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, and Martin Odegaard have all been dealing with late fitness tests, though Kai Havertz is expected to lead the line. Sporting welcome back captain Morten Hjulmand from suspension, but they will be without the injured Fotis Ioannidis and Luis Guilherme.The stakes: This is the second leg of the quarter-final, with Arsenal holding a narrow 1-0 advantage following their first-leg win in Lisbon. The winner of this tie will advance to the semi-finals to face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid.Champions League rules: As a knockout second leg, the winner is determined by the aggregate score across both matches. If the scores are level after 90 minutes, the game goes to extra time and then a penalty shootout. The away goals rule is no longer in effect.Head-to-head: The two sides have met six times in European competition, with Arsenal unbeaten in that run (W3 D3). However, Sporting memorably knocked the Gunners out of the Europa League on penalties at the Emirates just three years ago. Real Madrid CF v FC Bayern München - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg Andoni Iraola, manager of Bournemouth, claps for fans after the Premier League match between Burnley and Bournemouth at Turf Moo Jamie Carragher speaks Ibrahima Konate speaking after a Liverpool match Hugo Ekitike was stretchered off during Liverpool's defeat to PSG Liverpool Jeremy Kyle's TalkTV show Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac Chancellor Rachel Reeves Responds To Latest Ofgem Energy Price Cap Sir Lindsay Hoyle Lord Sugar decided to fire Rajan Gill in this week's The Apprentice. Liam Rosenior is already under pressure to turn things around at Chelsea Chelsea ‘make decision on sacking Liam Rosenior’ days before crucial Man Utd clash Jonjo Shelvey Wayne Rooney holds a microphone Michael Carrick, manager of Manchester United, applauds the fans after the game during the Premier League match between Manchest Manchester United v Arsenal - Premier League FBL-ENG-PR-BOURNEMOUTH-MAN UTD Mark Goldbridge Fans Supporting Foodbanks had their collection stolen Arne Slot Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool is fouled by Willian Pacho leading to a penalty being awarded Liverpool FC v Paris Saint-Germain FC - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg Previews - 2025/26 European Club Football Season Kick-off Liverpool FC v Paris Saint-Germain FC - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg Manchester United manager Michael Carrick during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Manchester United at Vitality Brighton & Hove Albion v Bournemouth - Premier League OPINION Bournemouth have six options to replace Iraola including ex-Man Utd and Chelsea bosses Tottenham Hotspur FC v Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg Marvin Ducksch of Birmingham City LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Andoni Iraola will leave Bournemouth at the end of the current season Cover of Today's Paper

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