Arsenal will be entertaining their first UEFA Champions League knockout fixture since 2017 on Wednesday night.
The Gunners will be jetting off to Portugal to take on Porto at the Estádio do Dragão for the first-leg of their last-16 clash.
Mikel Arteta’s side have been in brilliant form since the start of 2024. Domestically, they have won their last two fixtures by an aggregate score of 11-0.
Their hosts come into the game off of the back of a 2-0 win over Estrela Amadora. Goals from Galeno and Joao Mario sealing the victory.
Porto Vs Arsenal Live Stream
Porto vs Arsenal will be broadcast live on TNT Sports with pre-match coverage scheduled to start at 7pm. The match itself kicks off at 8pm. Post-match analysis will continue until 10:30pm
For highlights from Wednesday’s Champions League clash, check back at SportsLens following the full-time whistle.
Porto Vs Arsenal Match Info
📅 Date: Wednesday, 21st February 2024
⚽️ Kick-Off: 20:00
🏟️ Venue: Estádio do Dragão
🎲 Odds: Porto @ 19/4 | Draw @ 29/10 | Arsenal @ 7/10
Porto Vs Arsenal Preview
Arsenal have played at the Estádio do Dragão three times in the UEFA Champions League and are yet to get the better of Porto.
On their last visit in 2010, an own goal from Lukasz Fabianski and a Radamel Falcao strike done the damage in a 2-1 defeat. Sol Campbell had levelled for the north Londoners.
Fast-forward 14 years, Mikel Arteta‘s side will be keen to exact revenge. The Gunners superb form on the road in recent weeks will bode well ahead of the clash.
The Dragons know it’ll be no easy feat to get the better of the Premier League title chasers. However, with history on their side they will also welcome a hostile home crowd to spur them on.
The Portuguese giants are a little way off in the race for the Primeira Liga title. Therefore, a strong run in Europe’s elite competition will remind everyone just how strong they can be.
Historically, Porto have struggled against English sides. Their last victory against a Premier League team in a knockout tie came back in 2004.
Manchester United were the victims that evening and a certain Jose Mourinho announced himself to the Old Trafford faithful.
Arsenal will need to be at their very best over the two games to make sure history doesn’t repeat itself. It’ll likely be a tight affair and a positive result in Portugal will tee them up nicely for the return leg.
Porto Vs Arsenal Confirmed Lineups
Porto Line-Up:
Costa; J. Mario, Pepe, Otavio, Wendell; Pepe, Varela, Gonzalez, Galeno; Francisco, Evanilson
Arsenal Line-Up:
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli
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