The Emirates Stadium will be a tense atmosphere on Tuesday night as Arsenal face a crucial Champions League second leg tie against FC Porto. Kickoff is at 8 PM UTC, and the Gunners will be desperate to overturn a 1-0 deficit and avoid another early exit from the competition.
Arsenal suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the first leg, conceding a last-minute goal to Porto. They'll need to show character and resilience to bounce back at home. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli will be their main threats upfront, aiming to score goals and lead the fightback against Porto. The passionate home crowd will be their crucial 12th man, hoping to roar their team to victory.
FC Porto, a strong team from Portugal, will be looking to defend their lead and secure their place in the quarter-finals. They know a goal away from home would significantly increase their advantage. Players like Evanilson and Otavio will be key figures in their attack, aiming to exploit any weaknesses in the Arsenal defense and potentially score an away goal that would put the tie out of reach.
Possible Prediction line-ups
Arsenal: Raya. White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko. Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice. Saka, Havertz, Jesus
FC Porto: Costa. Mario, Pepe, Otavio, Wendell. Varela, Gonzalez. Conceicao, Pepe, Galeno. Evanilson
Event details
NAME: Arsenal - FC Porto
DATE: 12 Mar 2024
TIME: 20:00 UTC
VENUE: Emirates Stadium, London, England