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Following the UEFA Champions League draw held on December 18 in Switzerland, Arsenal eagerly anticipates their clash against FC Porto in the impending Round of 16.
Displaying dominance in the group stage and securing the top spot, the Gunners earned a favorable draw, avoiding formidable adversaries from pot 2.
The stage is set for a thrilling meeting at Estadio do Dragao, where the first leg is scheduled for 21 February 2024. The excitement will then shift to the Emirates Stadium in London for the return leg on 12 March.
First leg between the sides ended in Porto's late winner as Galeno scored at the 90+4'.
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Arsenal vs FC Porto Prediction - 12/03/2024 - UEFA Champions League
In six memorable encounters spanning three seasons, Arsenal and Porto renewed their rivalry in the Champions League Round of 16.
Mikel Arteta's side have a tough task to fulfill as they suffered an away game in the first leg. Now, as the return leg is scheduled to take place in London, the Portuguese side's away form is currently mixed as they have played two defeats, two wins, and one draw in their last five away games.
At the Emirates, the Gunners have currently celebrated four wins and suffered one defeat. The history between these two teams dates back to the group stages of the 2006/07 and 2008/09 seasons, followed by a clash in the 2009/10 last-16.
Across these meetings, the Premier League outfit faced a curious pattern; failure to secure an away win but dominance on home turf. The 2006/07 season witnessed a 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium, fueled by goals from Thierry Henry and Alexander Hleb, while the away leg ended in a goalless draw.
In 2008/09, the Gunners' dominance was evident with a resounding 4-0 home win featuring braces from Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor. However, they stumbled with a 2-0 away loss later in the group stage.
In their last but not least, the 2009/10 last-16 meeting saw the North Londoners recover from a 2-1 defeat in Portugal with a commanding 5-0 triumph at the Emirates.
As Arsenal and Porto gear up for their second and the most decisive Ulast 16 clash, recent form suggests the Gunners enter the matchup as top favorites.
Predicting the outcome based on past performances, a closely contested away leg might be anticipated. However, considering the English giants' recent form, they are poised to secure a convincing win ultimately making it easy to advance to the next stage.
Prediction: Arsenal 3 - 1 Porto
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Arsenal vs FC Porto Head-to-Head
Last three matches:
- FC Porto 2 - 0 Arsenal
- FC Porto 2 - 1 Arsenal
- Arsenal 5 - 0 FC Porto
- Porto 1-0 Arsenal
Latest team form
FC Porto: W W W D W W
Arsenal: W W W L W W
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Arsenal vs FC Porto Team News
Arsenal
During the Gunners' Premier League clash against Brentford in the weekend, Gabriel Martinelli was excluded from the squad due to discomfort and was spotted on crutches after the game.
Now it's been confirmed that the Brazilian has withdrawn from the Brazil national team squad for their upcoming international friendlies against England and Spain as well as missing Arsenal's returning leg of the last 16 vs Porto on Tuesday night.
Takehiro Tomiyasu, meanwhile, has recovered from his injury and come back from national team duty, it remains questionable if Mikel Arteta would choose him to feature on Wednesday's clash.
Jurrien Timber, on the other hand, remains sidelined as his comeback to the pitch is still weeks away.
FC Porto
Ahead of their trip to North London, it's highly unlikely that the Dragons will make any massive changes in their starting lineup.
Sérgio Conceição's side is missing Mehdi Taremi, who was sidelined with a knee injury and did not participate in the match three weeks ago. Additionally, Ivan Marcano and Zaidu Sanusi remain unavailable due to long-term injuries.
Injury and Suspension list
Arsenal
- Jurrien Timber - Knee Injury Fabio
- Gabriel Martinelli - Ankle injury
- Takehiro Tomiyasu - Knock
FC Porto
- Iván Marcano - Cruciate ligament tear
- Zaidu - Knee Injury
- Mehdi Taremi - Thigh injury
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Arsenal vs FC Porto Predicted XI
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Jesus.
Porto: Costa; Mario, Pepe, Otavio, Wendell; Conceicao, Gonzalez, Varela, Galeno; Pepe, Evanilison.
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Where to watch Arsenal vs FC Porto
- Australia: Stan Sport
- Brazil: HBO Max
- Spain: Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 2
- UK: BTSport.com, BT Sport App, BT Sport 2
- USA: VIX+, Paramount+