{"id":668459,"date":"2026-04-15T10:10:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=668459"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:10:20","slug":"arsenal-vs-sporting-cp-team-news-predicted-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/04\/15\/arsenal-vs-sporting-cp-team-news-predicted-lineups\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal vs Sporting CP: Team News and Predicted Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

Champions League: Team News and Predicted Lineups for Arsenal vs Sporting CP<\/h2>\n

Date:<\/strong> Wednesday, April 15, 2026
\nVenue:<\/strong> Emirates Stadium
\nKick-off:<\/strong> 20:00 GMT
\nLast meeting:<\/strong> Sporting CP 0-1 Arsenal (April 7, 2026).
\nReferee:<\/strong> Francois Letexier
\nCurrent odds:<\/strong> Arsenal 8\/15, Sporting 5\/1, Draw 16\/5.<\/p>\n

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Arsenal Team News<\/h3>\n

During the pre-match press conference<\/a> for Arsenal vs Sporting CP, Mikel Arteta was asked about the latest team news and said: \u201cWe have to wait until tomorrow morning to see how a few of the boys are and make the right decision with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked why Declan Rice wasn\u2019t seen in the open training, the Gunners boss said: \u201cWe have to wait and see how he is tomorrow, but he wasn’t available to train.\u201d
\nDiscussing the potential availability of Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber: \u201cMaybe one of them, let’s see,\u201d said Arteta.<\/p>\n

Sporting CP Team News<\/h3>\n

Sporting CP are in good form domestically as they continue to pursue league leaders FC Porto. They missed their influential skipper, Morten Hjulmand<\/a>, in the first leg, but he will be available, as will Geovany Quenda, who recently returned from injury.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Arsenal Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n

Raya<\/p>\n

Mosquera<\/p>\n

Saliba<\/p>\n

Gabriel<\/p>\n

Hincapie<\/p>\n

Zubimendi<\/p>\n

Rice<\/p>\n

Madueke<\/p>\n

Eze<\/p>\n

Martinelli<\/p>\n

Gyokeres<\/p>\n

Sporting CP Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n

Silva<\/p>\n

Vagiannidis<\/p>\n

Diomande<\/p>\n

In\u00e1cio<\/p>\n

Ara\u00fajo<\/p>\n

Hjulmand<\/p>\n

Bragan\u00e7a<\/p>\n

Catamo<\/p>\n

Trinc\u00e3o<\/p>\n

Pote<\/p>\n

Su\u00e1rez<\/p>\n

Featured Image Credit<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

SmartFrame – Zuma Press<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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