Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and predicted lineups ahead of the Arsenal vs Sporting CP in the Champions League quarter-final second leg tie at the Emirates Stadium. The home team has suffered disappointment in recent weeks, losing to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final, to Southampton in the FA Cup, and to Bournemouth in the Premier League, which could prove devastating. The Gunners did beat Sporting 1-0 in the first leg in Lisbon. The Portuguese side won their previous game, defeating Estrela Amadora 1-0.
Champions League: Team News and Predicted Lineups for Arsenal vs Sporting CP
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
Last meeting: Sporting CP 0-1 Arsenal (April 7, 2026).
Referee: Francois Letexier
Current odds: Arsenal 8/15, Sporting 5/1, Draw 16/5.
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Arsenal Team News
During the pre-match press conference for Arsenal vs Sporting CP, Mikel Arteta was asked about the latest team news and said: “We have to wait until tomorrow morning to see how a few of the boys are and make the right decision with them.”
When asked why Declan Rice wasn’t seen in the open training, the Gunners boss said: “We have to wait and see how he is tomorrow, but he wasn’t available to train.”
Discussing the potential availability of Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber: “Maybe one of them, let’s see,” said Arteta.
Sporting CP Team News
Sporting CP are in good form domestically as they continue to pursue league leaders FC Porto. They missed their influential skipper, Morten Hjulmand, in the first leg, but he will be available, as will Geovany Quenda, who recently returned from injury.
Ivan Fresneda came off at half-time at the weekend, while midfielder Joao Simoes missed the weekend fixture. Fotis Ioannidis, Luis Guilherme, and Nuno Santos all remain out.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup
Raya
Mosquera
Saliba
Gabriel
Hincapie
Zubimendi
Rice
Madueke
Eze
Martinelli
Gyokeres
Sporting CP Predicted Lineup
Silva
Vagiannidis
Diomande
Inácio
Araújo
Hjulmand
Bragança
Catamo
Trincão
Pote
Suárez
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