How to watch Arsenal v Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League on TNT Sports and HBO Max - date, kick-off time
By Ben Southby
Updated 15/04/2026 at 09:38 GMT+1
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Can Arsenal bounce back from a shock defeat to Bournemouth and seal their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals? They are 1-0 up against Sporting CP in their quarter-final tie, thanks to a big win on the road last week. Atletico Madrid await Sporting or The Gunners in the last four, as Arsenal look to reach the final for the first time since 2006.
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Arsenal are one step away from reaching consecutive UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the first time in the club's history.
The Gunners recorded a vital 1-0 victory in Lisbon last week, thanks to Kai Havertz's last-minute winner, to put Mikel Arteta's side in the driving seat heading back to north London.
But things are not quite as smooth as they appear. Arsenal have lost three of their last four matches across all competitions, with the win at Sporting bucking the trend.
Their title challenge was rocked when they were shocked in a home defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday, which will no doubt give the Portuguese outfit all the confidence in the world as they head to Emirates Stadium looking to overturn a one-goal deficit.
Should they avoid defeat in the second leg, Arsenal will face Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in the semi-final.
The Spanish side beat La Liga rivals Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg, but it was only in October that Arsenal produced a stirring 4-0 win over Atletico in the league phase.
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Arsenal still lead the way in the Premier League, but have a colossal game in a top-of-the-table clash with second-place Manchester City on Sunday, which could be make-or-break as they look to end a 22-year wait for the title.
Arteta also has a few injuries to contend with, with the likes of Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber and Martin Odegaard all absent for the weekend's defeat.
Will the Arsenal boss go as strongly as possible to ensure his team gets the job done amid a tricky run of form? Or, with the Man City game in mind, will he risk it and rotate?
When is Arsenal v Sporting?
Arsenal v Sporting CP takes place on Wednesday, April 15 at Emirates Stadium in London.
Kick-off is at 20:00 UK time, with live coverage on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max starting from 19:00.
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How to watch Arsenal v Sporting
Arsenal v Sporting will be live on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max.
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