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Arsenal vs Sporting CP Competition – Champions League Stadium: Emirates Stadium Date: 15th April 2026 Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT
Arsenal host Sporting CP at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night for the second leg of this Champions League quarter-final, carrying a slender but precious 1-0 advantage from the first leg. The Gunners need only avoid defeat to improve their chances of progressing to the semi-finals, while Sporting must win in north London for the first time in their history at this ground to keep their European campaign alive.
Arsenal arrive at this tie in mixed domestic form, though the away victory in Lisbon last week was exactly what they needed. Their most recent outing was a 1-2 home defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League — a frustrating result that will have sharpened focus heading into Wednesday. Prior to that, the 1-0 win away at Sporting in the first leg provided the platform they now look to protect. Before that, a 2-1 defeat at Southampton in the FA Cup, and earlier in this run, a 2-0 home loss to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. The bright spot beyond the Lisbon result was a 2-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen in the previous round. Domestic cup exits and a league wobble have been the backdrop, but European football remains a different challenge altogether for this side, and they head into Wednesday as clear favourites.
Sporting have been in fine form domestically and look a dangerous side. Their most recent outing was a 1-0 win away at Estrela in the Primeira Liga, keeping their title push ticking over. Prior to that came the 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal in the first leg — the result they now need to overturn. Before that, a 4-2 home win over Santa Clara, and earlier in this run, an impressive 4-1 win away at Alverca and a 5-0 home demolition of Bodo/Glimt in the previous round. Four wins from five in all competitions is strong form, and Sporting will arrive with genuine belief that they can produce a result in London. That said, scoring at the Emirates while keeping a clean sheet represents a significant ask.
The dynamic of the tie shapes everything here. Arsenal can settle for a 0-0 or any score draw and go through. A 1-0 Sporting win takes it to extra time. Two without reply and the Lions advance. That shifts enormous pressure onto the visitors to score, while Arsenal have license to be defensively sound and pick their moments. The Emirates crowd will be expectant and tense in equal measure — aware that a single mistake could flip the tie. Sporting, to their credit, are not here to sit back. They will come to win.
The head-to-head record across the last five meetings favours Arsenal, who have won two, with three draws and no wins for Sporting. Most recently, Arsenal won 1-0 away at Sporting in the first leg of this tie. In the previous encounter, Arsenal won 5-1 away at Sporting in the Champions League in November 2024.
Arsenal have the quality, the home advantage, and the aggregate cushion. Sporting are capable of scoring here, but conceding first at the Emirates would effectively end the tie. Expect Arsenal to be organised, hard to break down, and clinical if the opportunity presents itself. The Gunners fans will expect them do enough to reach the last four.
Arsenal — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Arsenal | 1-2 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | Apr 11, 2026 |
| W | Sporting CP | 0-1 | Arsenal | Champions League | Apr 7, 2026 |
| L | Southampton | 2-1 | Arsenal | FA Cup | Apr 4, 2026 |
| L | Arsenal | 0-2 | Manchester City | Carabao Cup | Mar 22, 2026 |
| W | Arsenal | 2-0 | Bayer Leverkusen | Champions League | Mar 17, 2026 |
Sporting CP — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Estrela | 0-1 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | Apr 11, 2026 |
| L | Sporting CP | 0-1 | Arsenal | Champions League | Apr 7, 2026 |
| W | Sporting CP | 4-2 | Santa Clara | Primeira Liga | Apr 3, 2026 |
| W | Alverca | 1-4 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | Mar 22, 2026 |
| W | Sporting CP | 5-0 | Bodo/Glimt | Champions League | Mar 17, 2026 |
Head to Head — Last 5 Meetings
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting CP | 0-1 | Arsenal | Champions League | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Sporting CP | 1-5 | Arsenal | Champions League | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Arsenal | 1-1 | Sporting CP | Europa League | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Sporting CP | 2-2 | Arsenal | Europa League | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Arsenal | 0-0 | Sporting CP | Europa League | Nov 8, 2018 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, HBO Max |
| Ireland | RTE 2, RTE Player, TNT Sports 1, HBO Max |
| USA | Paramount+ |
| Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada |
| Germany | DAZN Germany, DAZN2 Germany |
| Spain | Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 2 |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| Brazil | Max Brazil |
| Portugal | Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV5 |
| India | Sony LIV, JioTV |
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