Sporting CP vs. Arsenal prediction, odds, best bets for Tuesday's Champions League quarterfinal first leg
Why it matters: The Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Tuesday, April 7, will determine early momentum for both clubs.
- Arsenal is a -120 road favorite against Sporting CP in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
- SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green recommends betting on Arsenal's money line (-130) and Viktor Gyokeres as an anytime goalscorer (+200).
- Sporting CP previously eliminated Arsenal in the 2022-23 UCL Round of 16 via a 5-3 penalty shootout after a 3-3 aggregate score.
- Arsenal finished atop their Champions League group, winning all eight games against teams like Bayern Munich and Atlético Madrid.
- Martin Green was profitable in multiple soccer betting areas last year, including Champions League (+3.05 units).
Arsenal, despite a recent wobble, is heavily favored to defeat Sporting CP in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg, with SportsLine expert Martin Green backing the Gunners for a win and predicting Viktor Gyokeres to score. This matchup is a rematch of last season's Round of 16, where Sporting CP surprisingly advanced on penalties after a 3-3 aggregate draw, though Arsenal previously dominated them 5-1 on the road.
