In the middle of this week there will be a fierce duel between Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon. The two teams will battle it out for victory in the round of 16 match 2 of the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League.
You can watch the live stream Arsenal vs. Sporting Lisbon on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 15:00 EDT on the official soccer TV channel available in this article.
| Match | Arsenal vs. Sporting Lisbon |
| Competition | 2022/23 UEFA Europa League (Knockout Stage) |
| Match day | Round of 16 Match 2 |
| Venue | Emirates Stadium Stadium, London |
| Date | Thursday, March 16, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 15:00 EDT |
| Official TV | CBS Sports, Univision |
| Watch Link | – |
Match Preview
Arsenal will be looking to progress to the Europa League quarter-finals when they host Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night. The Gunners were held to a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Portugal last month. William Lilina scored an early goal which was answered by Goncalo Inacio and Paulinho from Sporting. Hidemasa Morita’s own goal ensured that Arsenal did not return empty-handed.
Despite being in contention for the Premier League title, this competition may be seen as a nuisance by some Arsenal fans but Mikel Arteta would be very interested in the possibility of a league and European double.
The Gunners are five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table and will have the chance to stretch that gap to eight ahead of the international break when they host Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Sporting will provide fierce resistance to Arsenal. The lackluster performances in previous League Cup defeats against Brighton and Manchester City in the FA Cup should serve as a wake-up call for the Gunners. Arsenal may need to fight hard, but the home support should help them move on to the next round.
Interesting Statistics and Facts
- Arsenal have a greater chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals than Sporting Lisbon with a probability of around 70% to 12% based on data from Sportskeeda.
- Both teams are likely to score as seven of Arsenal’s last eight matches have involved goals from both sides.
- The number of goals scored is likely over 2.5 as six of Arsenal’s last eight matches have seen three or more goals.
- Until last week’s draw, Sporting had never scored a goal against Arsenal in the previous four meetings.
- Gabriel Jesus could make his first start for Arsenal since before the World Cup after the forward came on as a substitute in Sunday’s win over Fulham.
- Eddie Nketiah is still out but Kieran Tierney could return after missing the first leg through illness.
- Hector Bellerin will miss his return to the Emirates with a knee injury for Sporting.
- Sporting captain Sebastian Coates is also out alongside Morita through suspension.
Head-to-Head
- March 10, 2023 – Sporting Lisbon [2 – 2] Arsenal (UEFA Europa League)
- November 09, 2018 – Arsenal [0 – 0] Sporting Lisbon (UEFA Europa League)
- October 25, 2018 – Sporting Lisbon [0 – 1] Arsenal (UEFA Europa League)
Arsenal Performance
- February 25, 2023 – Leicester [0 – 1] Arsenal (EPL)
- March 02, 2023 – Arsenal [4 – 0] Everton (EPL)
- March 04, 2023 – Arsenal [3 – 2] AFC Bournemouth (EPL)
- March 10, 2023 – Sporting Lisbon [2 – 2] Arsenal (UEFA Europa League)
- March 12, 2023 – Fulham [0 – 3] Arsenal (EPL)
Sporting Lisbon Performance
- February 24, 2023 – Midtjylland [0 – 4] Sporting Lisbon (UEFA Europa League)
- February 28, 2023 – Sporting Lisbon [2 – 0] Estoril (EPL)
- March 05, 2023 – Portimonense [0 – 1] Sporting Lisbon (EPL)
- March 10, 2023 – Sporting Lisbon [2 – 2] Arsenal (UEFA Europa League)
- March 13, 2023 – Sporting Lisbon [3 – 0] Boavista (EPL)
Possible Starting Lineup:
| Arsenal (4-3-3) | Sporting Lisbon (3-4-3) |
| Turner | Adan |
| Tomiyasu | St. Juste |
| Saliba | Inacio |
| Gabriel | Reis |
| Tierney | Esgaio |
| Jorginho | Ugarte |
| Partey | Goncalves |
| Vieira | Santos |
| Nelson | Edwards |
| Trossard | Paulinho |
| Smith Rowe | Trincao |
Arsenal vs. Sporting Lisbon Live Stream
Tonight there is an exciting match between Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon in the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League competition. If nothing changes, of course you can watch the live broadcast and live streaming of Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon via the CBS Sports, Univision platforms.
Held at the Emirates Stadium Stadium, London on Thursday, March 16, 2023, the Arsenal vs. Sporting Lisbon show will start kick-off at 15:00 EDT. The following is additional information on TV channels in several countries that are broadcasting streaming this match.
*Please Remember too! several streaming platforms or TV channels charge a subscription fee to access Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon shows, and the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League match schedule may change depending on broadcast rights holders.
Here is the live streaming link for Arsenal vs. Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Europa League 2022/23
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