Preview: Arsenal v. Porto, Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg [UPDATED]

Sol Campbell knows only one way to celebrate Champions League goals. Pic via Guardian.

Emirates Stadium, London

Wednesday, March 9
1945 GMT, 2:45 pm EST

Porto leads 2 - 1

• Referee: Frank de Bleeckere (Belgium)
  
• History: 2 Arsenal wins, 2 Porto wins, 1 draw
  
• Arsenal's League Form: L-L-W-W-W-W
• Porto's League Form: W-W-D-W-L-D

Predicted Line-Up
guesses italicized

Almunia

Sagna - Campbell - Vermaelen - Clichy

Nasri - Denilson - Song - Diaby - Arshavin

Bendtner

Subs from: Fabianski, Traore, Silvestre, Eboue, Rosicky, Eduardo, Walcott
Out: Fabregas (hamstring), Gallas (calf), Ramsey (leg), Gibbs (foot), Van Persie (ankle), Djourou (knee)

• Porto won the first leg 2-1 in controversial fashion.
• Cesc Fabregas has been ruled out, after being pulled from Saturday's match against Burnley in the 39th minute
• Sol Campbell will return to the side from his groin injury. William Galls remains out. Gallas will miss the trip to Hull Saturday as well.
• The only other Arsenal injuries are long-term injuries to Aaron Ramsey, Kieran Gibbs, Robin van Persie, and Johan Djourou.
• Alex Song's two match ban does not apply to Champions League ties. He will be available Tuesday, but unavailable Saturday at Hull City.
• Porto has never won in North London; they have lost 2-0 and 4-0.
• Under Arsene Wenger, Arsenal have never won a two-legged tie in European competition after losing the first leg. It has happened four times (Manchester United 2009, PSV 2007, Bayern Munich 2005, and PAOK Salonika 1997 UEFA Cup.)