Arsenal take on Sporting in the Champions League with Mikel Arteta’s side looking to book their place in the semi-finals
Arsenal are looking to make it through to successive Champions League semi-finals
Arsenal face Portuguese side Sporting CP in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night as they look to book their place in the final four.
Mikel Arteta’s side take a 1-0 lead into the fixture, following Kai Havertz’ late winner in the first leg last week. The German star gave his side the advantage with his injury-time finish in Lisbon, after a tense affair had seen goalkeeper David Raya play a key role in keeping the game level with a string of vital saves.
The Gunners have suffered a slump in form in recent weeks, losing the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City and crashing out of the FA Cup at the hands of Southampton before a 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday put a dent in their Premier League title hopes.
However, they are 90 minutes away from making it through to successive Champions League semi-finals and are set to face Atletico Madrid in the last four after the Spanish side beat Barcelona on aggregate in the quarter-finals.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday’s huge Champions League clash:
What time is Arsenal vs Sporting CP kick-off?
The match kicks-off at 8pm on Wednesday, April 15, at the Emirates Stadium, London.
What TV channel is Arsenal vs Sporting CP on? Is there a live stream?
The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. The action can also be streamed via HBO Max.
Coverage will begin on TNT Sports at 7pm.
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Arsenal have reached the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals where they host Sporting CP in the second leg on April 15. Fans can watch the game on TNT Sports via HBO Max or Prime Video’s TNT Sports channel.
Latest team news
Declan Rice was absent from Arsenal training on Tuesday and is a doubt for tonight’s Champions League clash, but Arteta insists the midfielder is doing everything he can to make himself available.
Martin Odegaard and Ricardo Calafiori were also absent from training, while Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber are set to be assessed prior to the game.
Mikel Merino also remains an absentee for the Gunners with a foot injury, with his likely return date still unknown.
Having missed the first leg through suspension, Moten Hjulmand is eligible to make his return for Sporting in the second leg, with Luis Suarez’s availability also confirmed following confusion over whether he would be suspended for tonight’s fixture.
Barring the injured Fotis Ionnidis and Luis Guilherme, the Portuguese side are without any other absentees and manager Rui Borges can call on a full-strength side.
Who are the Champions League semi-finalists?
Victory tonight would see Arsenal make it through to the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time in successive seasons, with Atletico Madrid awaiting them in the last four.
On the other side of the competition, reigning champions PSG have booked their place in the semis with a 4-0 aggregate win over Liverpool, and they will face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid, with the German side currently leading 2-1 following the first leg.