This weeks hosts have a tough task ahead of them at the Emirates Stadium, as Arsenal look to overturn a one goal deficit from their Champions League first leg against Porto. Find Arsenal vs Porto tips and predictions below, along with the latest match odds.
Arsenal vs Porto Preview
Arsenal are aiming to make it to the quarter final stage of the Champions League for a first time in 14 years this week, but they have left themselves with a tough task in North London on Tuesday night after a first leg loss.
Despite dominating possession in Portugal, Arsenal struggled to create any real opportunities and the visitors were punished in the cruelest way possible in Porto as the hosts netted a crucial late winner.
David Raya was left sprawling on his line as Galeno whipped a viscous strike into the top corner from range – undoing all of Arsenal’s hard work away from home and leaving them a mountain to climb in the return leg.
The Gunners will remain confident of qualification despite their first leg loss with Mikel Arteta’s side playing some of their best football to date at the beginning of the year.
Arsenal have won EIGHT Premier League games in a row now and their loss vs Porto was just one of two defeats so far in 2024 (other came vs Liverpool in FA Cup on 7th of January).
Porto just edged into the Champions League last 16 following a tough group stage, with the Portuguese side finishing runners up to Barcelona.
A tough second leg awaits Porto on Tuesday night but after winning their last two league games by a combined 8-0 they certainly will believe that they stand a chance.
Arsenal vs Porto Tips and Predictions
- Arsenal To Win & Over 2.5 Goals @ 3/4
- Gabriel Jesus To Score Anytime @ 143/100
Arsenal To Win & Over 2.5 Goals
Our first tip for Arsenal vs Porto’s Champions League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night is for the Gunners to win and over 2.5 match goals to be scored.
This selection has been priced at 3/4 by Lucky Block – with our pick adding value to an Arsenal victory that has odds on its own of just 11/50 in the latest Arsenal vs Porto odds.
Arsenal have seen over 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last nine games, with the only exception coming in their Champions League last 16 first leg. Porto have had three or more goals scored in all three of their last fixtures.
The hosts on Tuesday night will no doubt be after a quick start at home as they look to make up for mistakes made late on in Portugal – which could lead to a high scoring game.
If Porto score first this week then Arsenal will have a huge task on their hands to qualify, but we have no doubt the Gunners can turn around a tough game and advance to the quarter finals with ease.
Having scored 23 goals in their last six games, finding the back of the net should be no trouble for Arsenal and keeping out a sharp Porto counter attack may be their biggest challenge this week.
Gabriel Jesus To Score Anytime
We are backing Gabriel Jesus to score for Arsenal on Tuesday night, with Lucky Block offering a price of 143/100 in their latest Arsenal vs Porto betting odds.
Jesus absolutely loves playing in Europe and the Champions League is where Arsenal’s forward has found the most success in his career so far.
With 24 goals in 43 Champions League appearances Jesus’ record in the competition speaks for itself and he can grab another crucial goal against Porto on Tuesday night.
Gabriel Martinelli has been struggling with a cut foot in the past week and as a result the Brazilian is set to miss out on the Champions League clash, with Jesus likely to deputise in his favourite competition.
Even if Jesus does not start on Tuesday he is almost certain to play some role in the second leg and if Arsenal are chasing a goal late on to qualify, Arteta may look to the former Manchester City man for a winner.
Arsenal Team News
Gabriel Jesus may be handed his first start for Arsenal since the end of January, with Gabriel Martinelli unlikely to feature as the Brazilian recovers from a cut on his foot.
David Raya sat out of Arsenal’s win against Brentford last week as he wasn’t eligible to play against his parent club, but the Spaniard will return in net for Tuesday’s must-win game.
Oleksandr Zinchenko made his return to the Gunners’ squad following a calf injury last week and now may challenge to start over the in form Polish Jakub Kiwior.
Arsenal Predicted Line-Up: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Jesus.
Porto Team News
Brazilian fullback Wendell was forced off in the first leg with a knock but he has now fully recovered and is expected to line up against Bukayo Saka once more.
Mehdi Taremi should be back involved with the action this week after recovering from a thigh problem – although the Iranian is unlikely to be fit enough to start.
Porto Predicted Line-Up: Costa; Mario, Pepe, Otavio, Wendell; Varela, Gonzalez; Conceicao, Pepe, Galeno; Evanilson.
Arsenal vs Porto Odds
- Arsenal – 11/50
- Draw – 26/5
- Porto – 12/1
