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Need to know Arsenal are looking to book their spot in the semi-finals of the Champions League for the second year in a row when they face Sporting tonight.
14:05, Wed, Apr 15, 2026 Updated: 14:05, Wed, Apr 15, 2026

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 The away goals rule is no longer in effect.Head-to-head: The two sides have met six times in European competition, with Arsenal unbeaten in that run (W3 D3).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.
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