Arsenal will continue their quest for their first UEFA Champions League title when they face Porto on Wednesday. It's the first leg of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, and it's the first time since 2017 that Arsenal have reached the knockout stage. Porto have claimed two UCL titles in their history but were eliminated in the Round of 16 in last season's edition of the Champions League. This will be the clubs' first meeting since 2010, a game in which Arsenal prevailed 5-0.
Kickoff from Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal, is set for 3 p.m. ET on Paramount+. Arsenal are -160 favorites (risk $160 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Porto vs. Arsenal odds. FC Porto are +490 underdogs, a draw is priced at +280 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Arsenal vs. Porto picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+4.78 units), the FA Cup (+3.07), the EFL Cup (+3.64), Euro 2024 qualifiers (+3.01) and the Europa League (+1.60).
Now, Green has broken down Porto vs. Arsenal from every angle and just revealed his picks and UEFA Champions League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Arsenal vs. Porto:
- Porto vs. Arsenal money line: Arsenal -160, Porto +490, Draw +280
- Porto vs. Arsenal over/under: 2.5 goals
- Porto vs. Arsenal spread: Arsenal -0.5 (-160)
- ARS: The Gunners have won their last five matches across all competitions
- POR: The Dragons are undefeated over their last eight home matches (7-1-0)
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Why you should back Arsenal
Arsenal are coming off a week in which they defeated West Ham 6-0 and Burnley 5-0, giving the Gunners a ton of momentum heading into Wednesday's contest. Both of those matches came on the road, which undoubtedly gives confidence to a team that had a midseason road swoon, failing to win in four consecutive away matches. Meanwhile, Porto have only won one of their last three matches across all competitions, and they struggled in recent UCL contests. The club allowed five total goals over its last two Champions League matches, and only three teams that advanced to the Round of 16 allowed more goals than the eight Porto gave up in UCL group play.
Bukayo Saka leads the offensive attack for Arsenal, and he ranks fifth in goals and sixth in assists in the Premier League. He's been just as productive in the Champions League as no player has more assists than his four. He's scored in four straight matches across all competitions, including back-to-back braces, despite playing under 70 minutes in each. Saka is just one part of the equation for Arsenal as only two teams scored more goals than their 16 across the group stage. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back FC Porto
Porto have been nearly flawless over their last eight home matches across all competitions, winning seven and drawing one. Just four teams scored more goals than their 15 in group play, and their explosive offense is coupled with a streaking defense. Porto have posted clean sheets in each of their last five home matches, which all came in domestic play. The Portuguese club currently ranks third in the Primeira Liga, having won the league title in three of the last six seasons.
Porto can attack you from many different angles as Brazilians Evanilson and Galeno each have four goals in the Champions League. Galeno also has a UCL-leading four assists, while center back Fabio Cardoso often feeds the forwards from the defensive third. Cardoso ranks second in the Premeira Liga in pass completion percentage (91.9%) and his presence will be huge for Porto after he missed three of the team's first four UCL group stage games. See which team to pick here.
How to make Arsenal vs. Porto picks
Green has broken down Wednesday's UEFA Champions League match from every possible angle and has locked in a pair of confident best bets. He also is offering a full breakdown of this Champions League match. He's sharing his Champions League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who wins Porto vs. Arsenal, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Arsenal vs. Porto have all the value, all from the soccer expert who is up 4.78 units in Champions League picks since 2023, and find out.
