This is what it’s all about. The UEFA Champions League is rolling on, and we’ve got knockout action on Tuesday. Arsenal, the current leaders in the Premier League, will travel to Portugal to take on Sporting Lisbon. It’s the first clash of a two-leg tie, with the winner set to face Barcelona or Atletico Madrid in the semifinals.
The first leg will kick off at 3 p.m. ET at José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. Arsenal is a -125 favorite to win the first leg on DraftKings Sportsbook, and Sporting Lisbon is a +350 underdog to win the home leg. Let’s get into the top same-game parlay for this UEFA Champions League contest.
Best Same Game Parlay
Arsenal has responded well to adversity this season. They’re in a tough battle for a Premier League title, and just suffered a brutal upset loss to Southampton in the FA Cup. Now they have to lock in for the most important tournament of them all, and they’ll be doing so without Bukayo Saka, who will be sidelined with an injury.
However, they still have ways to get it done. Viktor Gyokeres is rounding into form and finding the back of the net regularly. Declan Rice has a knack for finding his best play in the Champions League. I expect both players to be heavily involved in the scoring chances for the Gunners all night.
Sporting won’t be completely useless when it comes to hitting this over. Arsenal will have the majority of the possession, but Francisco Trincão is capable of brilliant moments in open play off the counterattack. Their striker, Luis Suarez (not the one who bites), rarely misses his chances to bury one.
Ultimately, this is Arsenal’s game to lose, even with Saka out of the game. They have too much defensive infrastructure to break, and the relentless pressure will break Lisbon sooner or later. Count on a clinical effort for Mikel Arteta’s boys to take control of this quarterfinal matchup.
