Sporting vs Arsenal prediction and odds as Mikel Arteta seeks revenge

Sporting Lisbon and Arsenal are preparing for an exciting Champions League match at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday evening. The Portuguese side have started their European season in good form, with an impressive 10 points from their first four games.

The highlight of Sporting's performances to date was their impressive 4–1 win against Manchester City on matchday four, a memorable farewell for their then manager Ruben Amorim before his move to Manchester United. The hosts are currently 85/40 with CopyBet to win again against Premier League opposition, while Arsenal are 6/5 to take all three points and a draw is 12/5.

Arsenal, on the other hand, suffered their first setback in the Champions League this season with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan's San Siro. This loss was part of a trio of defeats for Mikel Arteta's team. However, on Saturday they managed to put an end to this losing streak with a decisive 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

One of the players credited with the win was captain Martin Odegaard, who arguably contributed hugely to the Gunners' change in form, something that is not surprising for Arteta after Forest's win.

He said: “I appreciate that because it's very difficult to do after five or six weeks. It doesn't surprise me, because I've seen him every day, how he takes care of himself, how much he wants it, the energy he puts in and the courage he has to play in all circumstances. When he's on the team, you can definitely feel something different. It's hard to put your finger on it, but it's different.”

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