Arsenal's advantage: Reviewing Arsenal's record visiting Sporting Lisbon ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal match.
On 7 April 2026 GMT+7, interesting statistics were revealed ahead of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg, where Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to face Sporting Lisbon, the runners-up in Portugal's top division. The match is scheduled for tonight at 02:00 GMT+7.
Arsenal recently suffered setbacks after narrowly missing out on two titles in succession, losing to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final before the international break, and then falling to Southampton in the FA Cup quarterfinals after the break.
This has made Arsenal focus even more on competing for the two remaining trophies: the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, with the first leg of the quarterfinals taking place tonight.
Arsenal has an excellent record against Sporting Lisbon in all UEFA competitions, having never lost within 90 minutes across five meetings (winning 2, drawing 3). In three away matches, the "Gunners" have won twice on Sporting's home ground as follows.
25 October 2018 (Europa League group stage): Sporting Lisbon 0-1 Arsenal.
9 March 2023 (Europa League round of 16 first leg): Sporting Lisbon 2-2 Arsenal.
26 November 2024 (UEFA Champions League league phase): Sporting Lisbon 1-5 Arsenal.
Additionally, Swedish international striker Victor Jekeres will face his former club Sporting Lisbon, where he scored 97 goals in 102 matches between 2023 and 2025, before transferring to Arsenal this season.