How to watch Arsenal v Sporting CP in Europa League last 16 - TV channel, live stream details, kick-off time

Arsenal host Portuguese side Sporting CP in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie at the Emirates following a back-and-forth first leg that saw the sides share four goals in a 2-2 draw. The Gunners are well placed to finish the job at home but the visitors will be looking to capitalise on the fact Mikel Arteta's team might have their focus elsewhere.

Arsenal welcome Sporting CP to the Emirates for the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.

The first leg was an entertaining affair that saw the two sides trade blows in a 2-2 draw, with William Saliba’s opener cancelled out by goals from Goncalo Inacio and Paulinho, before a Hidemasa Morita own goal levelled the scores.

Will the Gunners finish the job at home or will Sporting surprise Mikel Arteta’s men?

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When is Arsenal v Sporting CP?

The second leg of the Europa League last-16 tie between Real Betis and Manchester United kicks off at 20:00 GMT on Thursday, March 16.

What TV channel is Arsenal v Sporting CP on?

The game between Arsenal and Sporting CP will be shown on BT Sport 1 and BT Ultimate in the UK. You can see the latest BT Sport listings here.

How to watch a live stream of Arsenal v Sporting CP?

You can watch a live stream of the match in the UK via the BT Sport website or app.

How to follow Arsenal v Sporting CP via live updates

We will be hosting live text coverage of the match, and rounding up all the key Europa League clashes, via eurosport.co.uk and eurosport.com.

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Gun-focused?

Let’s face it, Arsenal’s priority at this point of the season isn’t the Europa League.

As nice as it would be to end the season with a trophy, particularly of a European persuasion, the Gunners know they have no better chance of ending a long wait without a Premier League title this year and, in reality, anything else might just be a distraction from their task of fending off the haunting spectre of Manchester City behind them in the table.

Arteta rotated his side for the first leg and despite coming in as favourites to progress, will be expected to do so again for the return match ahead of another vital clash against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

This could play into Sporting’s hands who, unlike Arsenal, aren’t in a title race back home and will focus all their efforts on going deep in the Europa League.

Judging by their first leg efforts, they will be confident of catching a preoccupied Arsenal cold.

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