Champions League Bets: Arsenal vs Porto Odds, Leg 2

Premier League power Arsenal has some work to do if they hope to move to the Champions League quarterfinals. On Tuesday, the Gunners host Portuguese Liga team FC Port down a goal in the teams’ 2-leg aggregate. Will Arsenal get it done? Or will FC Porto once again show why they’re one of the most dangerous UCL clubs in any UEFA League? Check out soccer odds, analysis, and a free pick for FC Porto at Arsenal.

2024 UEFA Champions League Odds for Round of 16: Arsenal vs FC Porto | UCL Leg 2 Game Betting Analysis

2023–24 UEFA Champions League | 69th season of Europe’s premier club football tournament

Why FC Porto is a good bet versus Arsenal

Porto is on fire. The team from the Portuguese League has done nothing wrong in their last 5. Porto blasted Estrela 2-0 before upsetting Arsenal.

In their last 2 matches versus Benfica and Portimonense, Porto has dominated their opponents a combined 8 goals to 0. Although Arsenal has an edge because this on their pitch, Porto is playing like one of UEFA’s top squads.

FC Porto Last 5

W – 3-0 vs Portimonense
W – 5-0 vs Benfica
W – 1-2 vs Santa Clara
D – 1-1 vs Gil Vicente
W – 1-0 vs Arsenal

FC Porto Predicted Starting Lineup

Costa
Otavio
Pepe
Sanusi
Mario
Pepe
Gonzalez
Varela
Evanilson
Galeno
Conceicao

Why Arsenal is a good bet versus FC Porto

As well as Porto is playing, it doesn’t touch how well Arsenal is playing.

If the Gunners that beat Newcastle and Sheffield show up, forget it. Arsenal beats Porto by 2 and stamps their ticket to the quarters.

Arsenal Last 5

W – 0-6 vs Sheffield United
W – 4-1 vs Newcastle United
L – 0-1 vs FC Porto
W – 0-5 vs Burnley
W – 0-6 vs West Ham United

Arsenal Predicted Starting Lineup

Raya
Gabriel
Saliba
Kiwior
White
Rice
Havertz
Odegaard
Trossard
Martinelli
Saka

Final Betting Analysis: Arsenal vs FC Porto

It’s tough to knock either one of these teams, but the truth is that Arsenal doesn’t match up great with Porto.

In the first game, although the Gunners controlled possession, they failed to take a single shot on goal during the entire 90 minutes plus. FC Porto held possession less than 35% of the time but managed 2 shots on goal from 8 attempts.

Arsenal will have to be more aggressive. That could backfire. Still, Porto is excellent at protecting aggregate leads which is why it seems like they make the UCL quarterfinals every season. Play the draw to cash.