Following a chaotic and unpredictable 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie, Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon reconvene at the Emirates for Thursday’s decisive encounter.

Both outfits enter the second leg on the back of 3-0 domestic wins, with the hosts seeing off Fulham while Ruben Amorim’s men put Boavista to the sword.

Players to watch: Just as he did at the weekend, Arsenal will be hoping Martin Ødegaard can find the target given the Gunners have won on all eight of his scoring appearances this season.

For the visitors, Midtjylland in the last round and his last five scoring appearances have seen him net in the second half.

Pedro Gonçalves was at the double against

Hot streak: Arsenal are yet to concede a home UEL goal this term (W3).

Arsenal Europa League form:

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Sporting Lisbon Europa League form:

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Arsenal possible starting lineup:

Turner; Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney; Jorginho, Partey, Vieira; Nelson, Trossard, Smith Rowe

Sporting Lisbon possible starting lineup:

Adan; St. Juste, Inacio, Reis; Esgaio, Ugarte, Goncalves, Santos; Edwards, Paulinho, Trincao

Arsenal 2-1 Sporting Lisbon (Arsenal win 4-3 on aggregate) Arsenal win FT and over 2.5 goals FT

As Arteta alluded to after the first leg, the Spaniard’s side are conceding too many easy goals at present, and a rejigged defence may not experience much luck against a clinical Sporting frontline.

However, with two crucial pillars in Morita and Coates missing out, Sporting’s attacking endeavours may prove futile against an Arsenal side who are the masters at overcoming adversity, and we are backing the Gunners to book their place in the last eight.