Sporting CP vs Arsenal: How to watch, live stream details, injury news and prediction

Arsenal are switching the Premier League for the Champions League when they face off against Sporting CP on Tuesday night.

The Gunners are fresh from beating Nottingham Forest over the weekend and will be looking to take that momentum with them to Portugal.

Mikel Arteta’s side are 12th in the Champions League table, two points behind those automatic places for a spot in the round of 16.

Two wins, one draw and one defeat puts the pressure on Arsenal to get a result against a Sporting CP side that are second in the table.

The Portuguese side thrashed Manchester City 4-1 last time out in the competition, putting them in some fine form.

So with that said, here’s a look at everything you need to know ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Sporting CP in the Champions League.

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Sporting CP vs Arsenal kick-off time and date

Arsenal travel to Portugal on Monday night ahead of their match against Sporting CP on Tuesday, November 26.

Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm (GMT), with both sides looking to stride closer to an automatic place in the round of 16.

To follow coverage of the match live, TNT Sports 1 is the TV channel chosen to broadcast Arsenal’s huge clash.

A TNT Sports subscription is required to access the service, while a NOWTV day pass is also available for those simply wanting to view the action.

If you want to catch all the action on the go or on a different device, then a live stream is available via the Discovery+ app.

This also requires a subscription, with the ability to follow along on a smartphone, computer or another device.

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Arsenal were boosted over the weekend with the return of Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori to match action after a few fitness concerns.

Declan Rice was on the bench with an injury concern, with uncertainty over how fit he may be to play against Sporting.

Ben White underwent surgery over the international break and is expected to miss out on weeks or months of action.

Meanwhile, Takehiro Tomiyasu is another injury concern, while Kieran Tierney is still working his way back to full fitness.

Sporting CP will be looking to haunt Arsenal with transfer target Viktor Gyokeres ready to feature for the side up front.

Ousmane Diomande is back in training ahead of the tie, though Zeno Debast and Eduardo Quaresma are both doubts for the hosts.

Arsenal have faced off with Sporting CP six times in recent European matches, coming away with two wins and four draws.

Expect a tense game with two teams looking to size each other up, one which will be decided based on some individual skill or quality.

With Martin Odegaard back in the team, he could make the difference in a slim 1-0 victory for the away side.

Prediction: Sporting CP 0-1 Arsenal