The dates for Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final double-header with Sporting Lisbon have been confirmed.
The Gunners will head to the Jose Alvalade Stadium on Tuesday, 7th April, and will then welcome the Portuguese champions to the Emirates on Wednesday, 15th April. Both matches are 8pm (UK time) kick-offs.
As a result of the scheduling, Arsenal’s home Premier League game with Bournemouth will stay in its existing slot on Saturday, 11th April at 12.30pm.
Arsenal’s April schedule
Saturday, 4th April, 8pm
Southampton vs Arsenal
FA Cup quarter-final
Tuesday, 7th April, 8pm
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal
Champions League quarter-final, first leg
Saturday 11th April, 12.30pm
Arsenal vs Bournemouth
Premier League
Wednesday, 15th April, 8pm
Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon
Champions League quarter-final, second leg
Sunday, 19th April, 4.30pm
Manchester City vs Arsenal
Premier League
Saturday, 25th April, 5.30pm
Arsenal vs Newcastle
Premier League
(Please note, this fixture will make way for the FA Cup semi-final if Arsenal beat Southampton)
The Champions League semi-finals are due to take place on 28/29 April & 5/6 May. If Arsenal beat Sporting Lisbon, we would face Barcelona or Atletico Madrid away in the first leg.
SQUEAKY. BUM. TIME.