Champions
League match preview Basel vs Arsenal, Group A. Important things to know;
Kick-off: 19:45 BST, Date: Tuesday 6 December, 2016, Venue:
St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Referee: Manuel De Sousa (Portugal), Stream: Watch Live
Team News:
FC Basel
The
home side will welcome Serey Die back to the squad who missed the last game
through suspension.
Kevin
Bua, Manuel Akanji and Jean-Paul Boetius are all doubtful for this game. Taulant
Xhaka is expected to start against his brother Granit Xhaka.
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Arsenal
Arsenal
are without several players once again. Francis Coquelin is suspended while Santi
Cazorla is out through injury.
Hector
Bellerin and Per Mertesacker has returned to training but will not take part in
this game. Double Injury boost for Arsenal
Granit
Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny are likely to start in the midfield.
Gunners
have already qualified for the next round so Arsene Wenger would give rest to several
of the star players including Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott. Aaron Ramsey, Lucas
Perez and Alex Iwobi could be getting a starting birth tonight.
Possible Lineups:
Stats:
Arsenal
are unbeaten in Champions League this season.
Basel
are yet to win their first game in Champions League this season.
Arsenal
have scored more than a goal in their last four UCL games.
Prediction:
Basel
1 – 2 Arsenal, the visitors will be eyeing to finish the group on top, it
depends on the PSG’s game result.
Columinst: Junaid Effendi, is the Chief Editor of Football News Guru. He writes Transfer News and all the match related articles. See all his articles.
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