Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Borussia Dortmund
4-2-3-1
Arsenal
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(6) 4 Goals 3 (7)
(4) 4 Assists 3 (5)
(6.3) 6.4 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.5)
24.5 Average Age 26
183.7 Average Height (cm) 184.1
(1.1) 1.1 Shots pg 1.2 (1.1)
(40%) 36% Aerial Duel Success 52% (53%)
(0.7) 0.7 Dribbles pg 1.2 (1)
(2) 1.9 Tackles pg 2 (2.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Champions League grp. F.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Julian Koch Out N/A
Marvin Bakalorz Out N/A
Lucas Barrios Out 6.21
Patrick Owomoyela Out N/A
Player Reason Status Rating
Thomas Vermaelen Out 7.01
Vassiriki Abou Diaby Out 5.98
Jack Wilshere Out N/A
Sébastien Squillaci Doubtful 6.31

Team News

Borussia Dortmund
  • Mario Götze, who is suspended in the Bundesliga, will be back in the starting eleven and probably start on the right wing.
  • On the left wing, Kevin Großkreutz and Ivan Perisic both have chances to start.
  • Top striker Lucas Barrios is still missing due to a muscle injury.
Arsenal
  • After missing the Premier League match against Swansea through suspension, Gervinho, Alexander Song and Carl Jenkinson are now available for selection once again. Both Gervinho and Song are likely to start, with Ramsey ruled out through injury and Arshavin to make way.
  • Vermaelen, Diaby and Wilshere remain unavailable through injury.
  • Andre Santos will push for a starting position, but after a solid performance on Saturday, Kieran Gibbs may well retain the left back spot.

Prediction

  • Both sides faced newly promoted sides this weekend, with contrasting fortunes. Arsenal, after a poor start to the season, will have been buoyed by their 1-0 victory over Swansea at the weekend, whilst Dortmund suffered their second league defeat of the season at home to Bundesliga new boys Hertha Berlin.
  • Both teams like to keep control of the ball and have dominated possession in their matches so far this season. Which team which manages to take control early on may well be key to the outcome of this game.
  • With important players returning for both sides this could be a tight, yet high quality affair, but with not much between the two teams, they may cancel each other out.
  • WHOSCORED.COM Predicts: 1-1
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Latest Comments

 
  • abayan

    not bad result. BVB you will see the real ARSENAL back home

    1 year ago
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  • kittykat

    Come on Arshavin!

    1 year ago
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  • ormey88

    Arshavin will contribute defensively IF he is having one of his "good days"... Always a bit of a gamble to be honest. He is fantastic when he puts 110% in!

    1 year ago
     +1   Report
  • footballgod

    Problem is that Arshavin does not contribute defensively at all. At least Walcott puts some pressure on the defence.

    1 year ago
       -1 Report
  • martinlaurence

    Could be a worthwhile alternative

    1 year ago
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  • ormey88

    I think I would rather see Arshavin in the starting 11 instead of Walcott. Arshavin on the left and Gervinho on the right. Then bring Walcott on for RVP late on in the game so he can use his pace to maximum affect!

    1 year ago
     +2   Report
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
1 Arsenal 3 2 1 11 dwwdwl
4 B. Dortmund 1 1 4 4 dllwll

Top Players

Borussia Dortmund
Arsenal
M. Hummels 6.78
M. Götze 6.75
L. Piszczek 6.65
A. Song 7.51
L. Koscielny 7.11
M. Arteta 7.08
M. Hummels 1
J. Blaszczykowski 1
R. Lewandowski 1
R. v. Persie 3
Y. Benayoun 1
A. Ramsey 1
R. Lewandowski 2
M. Götze 2
S. Kehl 0
M. Chamakh 1
T. Vermaelen 1
A. Song 1

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