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  • Sporting CP vs Arsenal – Europa League last 16 preview, TV channel, lineups and prediction

    Sporting CP vs Arsenal – Europa League last 16 preview, TV channel, lineups and prediction

    Arsenal will resume their Europa League journey with a round of 16 clash as they gear up for their first leg against Sporting CP.

    Best of Bets takes a look at the preview of this game.

    Sporting CP vs Arsenal Match Details

    When: Thursday 9 March – 17:45 UK time kick-off

    Where: Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon

    Referee: Tobias Stieler (GER)

    VAR: Bastian Dankert (GER)

    Where to watch Sporting CP vs Arsenal in the UK?

    Fans in the UK can watch the game on the BT Sport website, app and BT Sport 2 TV channel.

    Sporting CP vs Arsenal Team News

    Midfielders Daniel Braganca (knee) and Manuel Ugarte (suspension) are the only absentees confirmed for Sporting’s first leg against Arsenal. Hector Bellerin is fit to feature against his former club.

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is expected to make wholesale changes to his team considering they are chasing a possible first Premier League title in 19 years.

    Sporting CP vs Arsenal Probable Lineups

    Sporting CP: Adan; Diomande, Coates, Inacio; Bellerin, Morita, Pedro Goncalves, Reis; Edwards, Paulinho, Santos

    Arsenal: Turner; Tomiyasu, Holding, Kiwior, Tierney; Jorginho, Vieira, Xhaka; Nelson, Martinelli, Smith Rowe

    Prediction

    Arsenal aren’t expected to field their strongest XI which makes this tie intriguing. Since they have had virtually the same lineup week-in week-out in the Premier League up till now, it is obvious Arteta will make wholesale changes that may give Sporting an advantage.

    Sporting CP 2-1 Arsenal

     

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  • Arsenal vs Bournemouth preview, probable lineups, players you can bet on and prediction

    Arsenal vs Bournemouth preview, probable lineups, players you can bet on and prediction

    Premier League leaders Arsenal will be looking for their fourth win in a row when they host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.

    The Gunners have been in imperious form since their loss to Manchester City with consecutive victories over Aston Villa, Leicester and Everton.

    Here’s our preview of this clash!

    Match Details:

    Location: London, England

    Stadium: Emirates Stadium

    Date: Saturday, 4 March

    Kick-off Time: 15:00 GMT / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT

    Referee: Chris Kavanagh

    VAR: John Brooks

    Team News:

    Arsenal could start without Jorginho after the Italian midfielder was forced off with illness midway through the lsat game. Thomas Partey could start instead.

    Oleksandr Zinchenko could be rested on the bench whereas Eddie Nketiah will be subject to a late fitness test ahead of the game. Jesus and Elneny remain out.

    For Bournemouth, Matias Vina, Junior Stanislas and Marcus Tavernier all face a race against time for this clash. Lloyd Kelly and Lewis Cook too are doubtful whereas it has been confirmed that Ilya Zabarnyi and David Brooks wont feature.

    Head to Head record in last five games:

    Arsenal wins: 4

    Bournemouth wins: 0

    Draws: 1

    Predicted Lineups:

    Arsenal – Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Trossard

    Bournemouth – Neto; Smith, Senesi, Mepham, Zemura; Ouattara, Billing, Lerma, Anthony; Traore; Solanke

    Last 5 games in all competitions:

    Arsenal – D L W W W

    Bournemouth – D L D W L

    Prediction:

    Bournemouth have some sort of presence about them in games against big teams this season with their performance against Manchester City being a prime example.

    However, Arsenal are on quite a high and are cruising with confidence.

    BestofBets think this will be an easy 3-0 win for Arsenal.

    Players who you can bet on for a great performance:

    Martin Odegaard:

    One of the best creative midfielders in the Premier League this season, Martin Odegaard will be raring to go against a Bournemouth side depleted due to injuries. Expect him to dominate midfield and create some openings for his teammates to score from.

    Bukayo Saka:

    In the form of his life, Bukayo Saka has been tremendous for the Gunners over the past few weeks and a game against Bournemouth could only be a confidence booster for a player like him. You can probably bet on Saka to get at least one goal and an assist in this game.

    Gabriel Martinelli:

    Brazilian forward Gabriel Martinelli has come off age this season and is delivering great goalscoring performances almost every game and against Bournemouth, his teammates could provide him opportunities to score multiple goals. He is sure to terrorise Bournemouth’s defence with his pace and trickery on the ball.

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  • Arsenal 4-0 Everton – Player ratings as Gunners smash the Toffees to go five points clear in the Premier League table

    Arsenal 4-0 Everton – Player ratings as Gunners smash the Toffees to go five points clear in the Premier League table

    • Saka, Odegaard and a Martinelli brace ensured win

    • Arsenal moved five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table

    • The Gunners will next take on Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday

    Arsenal went five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table after a commanding 4-0 win over struggling Everton at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.

    After a slow start to the game, Bukayo Saka began the goalscoring proceedings at the Emirates Stadium before Gabriel Martinelli doubled their lead just before half time. Martin Odegaard scored the third goal after half time, before Martinelli scored his second goal and Arsenal’s fourth to end the tie.

    Some big performers turned it up on the night in North London and Best of Bets takes a look at the player ratings (out of 10).

    Arsenal vs Everton – Player ratings

    Arsenal:

    Aaron Ramsdale – 7

    Ben White – 7

    William Saliba – 7

    Gabriel – 7

    Oleksandr Zinchenko – 8

    Martin Odegaard – 8

    Jorginho – 6

    Granit Xhaka – 7

    Bukayo Saka – 9

    Leandro Trossard – 7

    Gabriel Martinelli – 8

    SUBS:
    Thomas Partey – 7

    Eddie Nketiah – 7

    Fabio Vieira – 6

    Emile Smith Rowe –  N/A – Subbed on too late

    Kieran Tierney – N/A – Subbed on too late

    Everton:

    Jordan Pickford – 5

    Seamus Coleman – 4.5

    Michael Keane – 4

    James Tarkowski – 5.5

    Vitalii Mykolenko – 4.5

    Alex Iwobi – 5

    Amadou Onana – 5

    Idrissa Gueye – 4

    Abdoulaye Doucoure – 4.5

    Dwight McNeil Antonio – 5

    Neil Maupay – 6

    SUBS:

    Mason Holgate – 5

    Ben Godfrey – 5

    Demarai Gray – 5

    Tom Davies – 5