Belgian side Anderlecht will face
Arsenal in the third group game of the Champions League tonight.
Kick-off:
19:45 BST
Venue:
Constant Vanden Stock Stadium
Referee:
Carlos
Velasco Carballo (Spain)
Possible
Lineups:
Team
News:
Fabrice N'Sakala
and Bram Nuytinck are the only two concerns for the Belgian side. N'Sakala is likely to miss this clash but
center-back Nuytinck could make a return
after missing out last game against Mechelen,
Meanwhile,
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger continues to struggle with his long injury list.
Olivier Giroud, Mesut Ozil and Mathieu Debuchy all are out. Goalkeeper Wojciech
Szczesny has to suffer suspension and David Ospina is injured, 22-year-old
stopper Damián Martinez will get his first surprising Champions League start.
Theo Walcott
might be starting from the bench.
Stats:
- Both the sides have the same form, two wins, two draws and a loss.
- Both the teams have won a game against each other, which was in 1970.
FORM GUIDE
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Anderlecht
(DDLWW)
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Arsenal (DLWDW)
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Mechelen 1 – 1 Anderlecht
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Arsenal 2 – 2 Hull City
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Anderlecht 0 – 0 Genk
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Chelsea 2 – 0 Arsenal
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Anderlecht 0 – 3 Dortmund
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Arsenal 4 – 1 Galatasaray
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Zulte-Waregem 0 – 2 Anderlecht
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Arsenal 1 – 1 Tottenham
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Patro Eisden 3 – 5 Anderlecht
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Aston Villa 0 – 3 Arsenal
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HEAD TO HEAD
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Arsenal 3 – 0 Anderlecht
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Fairs Cup, 1970
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Anderlecht 3 – 1 Arsenal
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Fairs Cup, 1970
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Prediction:
Anderlecht 1 – 3 Arsenal. Arsenal summer singing Danny Welbeck to score
again.
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