It’s all to play for between Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, after the first leg ended in a 2-2 draw.
The Gunners come into this fixture on a high after they impressively beat Fulham 3-0 away from home in their last game, with all three goals coming in the first half.
Sporting Lisbon also won 3-0 on their last time out, when they comfortably beat Boavista in the Liga Portugal.
With the scoring currently being all square, it promises to be an intriguing night. Follow and live all the twists and turns at Bet9ja, with more than 200 markets to bet on for Thursday’s clash!
Arsenal v Sporting Lisbon
Thursday 16 March, 21:00
Emirates Stadium
Arsenal are currently in a decent run of form, six games unbeaten in all competitions, and find themselves five points clear at the top of the English Premier League.
Mikel Arteta named a changed side in the first leg against Sporting, so he might have not been too displeased with the outcome and then opt to field a side with more regular first team starters at the Emirates to ensure the victory.
Gabriel Martinelli has been in fine form for the North London side as of late, finding the back of the net five times in his last six appearances in all competitions.
Sporting are also on a good run of form, as they have lost just one of their last 10 games in all competitions, so it won’t be an easy task for the Gunners.
Creative midfielder Paulinho has been the man in the goals recently for Sporting, netting in each of his last three games, including one in the first leg against Arsenal.
Bet9ja Odds
Despite both sides coming into this fixture in good form, we predict the home side will progress into the quarter-finals of the competition, and you can get them to win both halves at 1.97, at Bet9ja. With the potential of extra-time, Arsenal are 1.16 to qualify. Martinelli has had his goal scoring boots on recently, and you can get odds of him to find the back of the net anytime at 2.75.
With both sides netting net three times in their last game, and there being four goals scored in the first leg, the second could follow suit, and you can get odds of 1.68 for over 2.5 goals.
Bet9ja Odds (at time of writing, 90 minutes only): Arsenal win: 1.38, Draw: 5.00, Sporting win: 7.70
Arsenal/Arsenal Half Time/Full Time, Arsenal to qualify, Over 2.5 Goals Booking Code: 3MGV96C
