Europa League
Mar 9, 2023 5.45pm
2
2
HT : 1 1
FT Estádio José Alvalade
  • Goncalo Inacio 34' goal
  • Paulinho 55' goal
  • goal William Saliba 22'
  • goal Hidemasa Morita 62' (OG)

Team News: Sporting Lisbon vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Sporting Lisbon vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

With dreams of a Premier League and continental double still alive, Arsenal travel to Portugal to face Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday evening.

The Gunners topped Group A to seal a spot in the knockout rounds, while Ruben Amorim's men thumped Midtjylland 5-1 in the playoffs, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.


SPORTING LISBON vs. ARSENAL

SPORTING LISBON

Out: Manuel Ugarte (suspended), Daniel Braganca (knee)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Adan; Inacio, Coates, St. Juste; Esgaio, Tanlongo, Morita, Reis; Edwards, Paulinho, Goncalves

ARSENAL

Out: Leandro Trossard (groin), Gabriel Jesus (knee), Mohamed Elneny (knee)

Doubtful: Eddie Nketiah (ankle), Kieran Tierney (illness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Turner; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Jorginho; Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe; Martinelli


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.


POLL
Who will win Thursday's Europa League clash between Sporting Lisbon and Arsenal?
Sporting Lisbon 15%
Draw 15%
Arsenal 69%
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