Arsenal are going through a tough period and require a strong efficiency against Sporting CP in the Champions League quarterfinals to reaffirm their status.

The Gunners beat Sporting 5-1 in November, but I anticipate the rematch to be much more complicated for Arsenal. Here are my Sporting CP vs. Arsenal forecasts and totally free wagering choices for April 7.

Sporting CP vs Arsenal choices and predictions

My Sporting CP vs Arsenal best bet: Draw at Halftime or Fulltime (-118 at Sports Interaction)

Arsenal have never won away versus Portuguese opposition in the knockout phases of a major European competitors.

Sporting CP are strong in your home, having won all five of their Champions League matches at Alvalade this season. However, they have actually never beaten Arsenal in seven previous conferences.

Sporting have actually scored 13 objectives throughout their last 3 competitive matches, so Arsenal will need to stay concentrated defensively. Considering this is a two-legged tie, and based on the more practical version of Arteta's technique that they have actually revealed this season, there's little reason to expect Arsenal to push aggressively.

A draw at either halftime or fulltime looks like a solid alternative.

Sporting CP vs Arsenal same-game parlay (SGP)

Viktor Gyokeres 1+ shots on target

Sporting or tie double opportunity

Sporting Over 3.5 shots on target

Over 8.5 corners

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres scored six goals in eight looks for Sporting in the UEFA Champions League last season. He might end up being the first player to score both for and against the Portuguese side in the competition.

After a hard start at Arsenal, he has begun delivering. He has 11 shots on target in the eight UCL games he's bet Arsenal this season, scoring 4 goals.

Sporing have actually been flying recently, with 3 convincing wins in their last three video games, including a 5-0 triumph over Bodo/Glimt to get themselves into this phase of the Champions League. The emphatic win followed a 3-0 away defeat, and it tells a lot about Sporting's impact in the house.

Given their cravings for objectives, I'll also be choosing the Over 3.5 shots on target from the Portuguese side.

Sporting had 16 corners in the Bodo/Glimt video game. There ought to be a lot of action at both ends against Arsenal, so I'm topping my parlay with Over 8.5 corners to get my go back to a nice +650.

Sporting CP vs Arsenal chances

Sporting CP vs Arsenal opening odds

Moneyline: Sporting CP +350|Arsenal -133
Draw: +275
Over/Under: Over 2.5|Under 2.5

How to see Sporting CP vs Arsenal

Sporting CP vs Arsenal essential injuries

Sporting CP: Nuno Santos CM (Out), Luis Guilherme AM (Out), Geovany Quenda AM (Out), Fotis Ioannidis FW (Out).
Arsenal: Piero Hincapie CB (Out), Mikel Merino CM (Out), Eberechi Eze AM (Out).