What channel is Sporting vs Arsenal? Kick-off time, TV and live stream
Arsenal will be looking to replicate their domestic form in Europe this week when they take on Sporting in the first leg of their Europa League Round of 16 tie.
It remains to be seen how seriously Mikel Arteta will take the knockout stages of the Europa League, given the Gunners are top of the Premier League table and are eyeing their first victory in the competition since their invincible season in 2003/04.
Their Portuguese opponents started the season in the Champions League but a third-placed finish in their group saw them drop down to the play-off round, where they duly dispatched Danish side Midtjylland 5-1 on aggregate.
Here are the all-important details ahead of the game, including how to watch Sporting vs Arsenal live on TV.
What time does Sporting vs Arsenal kick-off?The match will take place on Thursday, March 9 at 5.45pm UK time.
The return leg at the Emirates is scheduled for next Thursday at 8pm.
Sporting vs Arsenal will be shown live on BT Sport 2, with coverage beginning at 5.15pm.
The fixture will also be available to live stream on the BT Sport website and app for those with BT.
Fans who do not have a subscription can still view the game by purchasing a BT Sport monthly pass for £29.99, which will provide access via the website and app.
How to listen on radioLive radio coverage of Sporting vs Arsenal will be available on talkSPORT 2 from 5.30pm.
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Gabriel Jesus took part in Arsenal’s final training session before the squad flew to Lisbon.
The 25 year-old Brazilian has not played since undergoing surgery on the knee injury picked up at the World Cup last year, and it remains to be seen whether or not Jesus will be part of the group heading to the Portuguese capital.
It’s not all good news for Arteta, however, with Leandro Trossard, Eddie Nketiah and Kieran Tierney set to miss the game.
Trossard was withdrawn during the first half of the dramatic 3-2 win over Bournemouth on Saturday while Nketiah missed the match entirely and has been unable to train due to an ankle complaint.
Tierney, who has struggled for game time in 2023, misses out through illness.
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