Probable Lineups
3-4-2-1
4-2-3-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(7.2)
7.3
Average Ratings
6.6
(6.5)
31.6
Average Age
34.9
179.5
Average Height (cm)
183.2
(1.4)
1.4
Shots pg
1.2
(1.2)
(67%)
62%
Aerial Duel Success
45%
(45%)
(1.8)
1.7
Dribbles pg
0.8
(0.8)
(1.4)
1.2
Tackles pg
1.7
(1.6)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Europa League Grp. H.
Missing Players
Arsenal
BATE
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santi Cazorla | Out | N/A | |
| Shkodran Mustafi | Out | 6.59 |
No missing players.
Team News
Arsenal
BATE
- Shkodran Mustafi is ruled out on Thursday and a doubt for the weekend's match against Southampton, so Arsene Wenger may rest Per Mertesacker here in case he is needed against the Saints.
- Illness has kept Theo Walcott out of Arsenal's last six matches but Wenger has confirmed he will start with Jack Wilshere on Thursday.
- Danny Welbeck or Olivier Giroud will lead the line for the Gunners.
- Few changes are expected from BATE Borisov's usual XI on Thursday.
I was surprised to see Wenger use a back 4, even against poor opposition. I was even more surprised that BATE Borisov really didn't have a game plan. I thought they would press us aggressively, put in heavy challenges around the area and look to counter attack knowing that they needed to win to have a chance of progressing. Not only did they not do that but they didn't batten down the hatches in an attempt to escape with a respectable margin of loss either. Strange. Not that I mind too much, although it is almost impossible to take much away from a game of this type. It will be interesting to see who we get in the next stage baring in mind Bayern Munich aren't in the competition.
I knew it no way arsenal would slip up here it's all about finishing on a high and getting confidence up for southampton match.
arsenal to do a liverpool here and win 7-0
Official lineup just released: Ospina, Debuchy, Chambers, Holding, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Coquelin, Wilshere, Walcott, Welbeck, Giroud
Arsenal will win here this match is about finishing the group stages on a high and building confidence for the southampton match. This time arsenal will show up. Arsenal win and welbeck to score.
GG
Can be draw aswell take care..
No bet this
Wenger said he will line up quite experienced team so maybe Mertesacer will start anyway I believe Arsenal in this match they are fabuless at home...3:0
I expect Giroud to start over Welbeck with it being confirmed Walcott will start. Both Wilshere and Walcott play better with a target man in the 9, not somebody who likes to come deep and get involved in the build-up. WhoScored's lineup seems spot-on and I agree Mertesacker will be saved for the game against Southampton at the weekend. Individual errors cost us against Utd, and a formation is not to blame for that. Wenger likes the 3-4-2-1 so will keep it. I expect us to have too much although with that back 3, I can see us conceding. 3-1 Arsenal.
@SteveHyland Why save on Mertesacker? He’s only played 540 minutes this season.
@Gusjaros Well that would be one more reason to rest him. Playing 180 mins within few days would be challenging for a player who has completed only 90 minutes during last five weeks, at least on a first team level. Plus he's 33 and weighs modest 90 kilos or so :D
Arsenal Win