Arsenal will host Porto at the Emirates in the Champions League round of 16 second leg. The Gunners are trailing in this tie as Porto won the last game by 1-0. Thus, the Gunners have to win this game by a margin of two goals. With the status of Gabriel Martinelli in doubt, how will Mikel Arteta start his Arsenal team against the Porto team of Sergio Conceicao? Here is the Arsenal predicted lineup vs Porto in the Champions League.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Porto - Champions League
Let's start this Arsenal predicted lineup vs Porto in the Champions League round of 16 second leg at the Emirates with the formation that Mikel Arteta will chose which will be 4-3-3. In goal, David Raya will return for the Gunners in this Arsenal vs Porto game and Ramsdale will start on the bench.
In the defence for Arsenal, Ben White will start as the right back for sure. As the centre-back for the Gunners in this Arsenal vs Porto game, William Saliba is most likely to start along with Gabriel Magalhaes who will be the other centre-back. As the left back for Arsenal, Oleksandr Zinchenko will start this match due to his experience as Kiwior might sit on the bench.
When it comes to the midfield of Arsenal against Porto in this Champions League match, Arteta will start Jorginho as the defensive midfielder. Also, Declan Rice will start this Arsenal vs Porto game for the Gunners. Martin Odegaard will play as the attacking midfielder in this do or die game for the gunners.
As far as the attack goes for Arsenal against Porto in this crucial Champions League game, Mikel Arteta will try to start Martinelli as it is a game that Arsenal has to win. But with the condition he is in, it is likely that Leandro Trossard might start from the left. The striker for Arsenal will be Kai Havertz. And from the right, Bykayo Saka will start for the Gunners in this Arsenal vs Porto Champions League game.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Porto: (4-3-3) Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard; Trossard, Havertz, Saka.