Thursday Europa League stats and tips: Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal
Mikel Arteta Arsenal
Can Arsenal transfer their domestic form to the Europa League? Sporting Lisbon stand in their way. Planet Sport checks out the team news, key stats and suggested bets for the round of 16 clash.
Sporting Lisbon midfielder Manuel Ugarte will miss Thursday's game through suspension.
Daniel Braganca is still recovering from a ruptured cruciate ligament so Mateo Tanlongo should come in for a start alongside Hidemasa Morita in central midfield.
Leandro Trossard (groin) was subbed vs Bournemouth and looks set to miss out along with Mohamed Elneny and Gabriel Jesus. Eddie Nketiah's ankle problem is likely to keep him sidelined again.
Gabriel Martinelli should start as the number nine and Emile Smith Rowe could get a start.
Matt Turner, Jorginho and Kieran Tierney will all be pushing for starts as Mikel Arteta rotates his squad.
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal key stats
Arsenal have won seven of their last nine away from home in all competitions
Arsenal have scored at least one goal for six consecutive matches
Sporting have lost just one of their last eight games in all competitions
Sporting Lisbon score on average 2.36 goals when playing at home and Arsenal score 1.7 goals when playing away
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal suggested bets
Arsenal to beat Sporting
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal BTTS, yes
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal over 2.5 goals
