BATE Borisov vs Arsenal – UEFA Europa League – Preview

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Sreya

BATE Borisov vs Arsenal – Arsenal travel to Borisov Arena, Barysaw on 28th September, Thursday to face BATE Borisov in a UEFA Europa League game.

Arsenal have been drawn into Group H of the UEFA Europa League alongside BATE Borisov, FC Koln and Crvena Zvezda. The Gunners won 3-1 against Koln in their first game in an emotionally charged situation with fans of the Bundesliga club coming down to London in large numbers. BATE Borisov were held to a 1-1 draw in their first game.

Winning the UEFA Europa League is the Gunners’ realistic chance to qualify for the Champions League next season and Arsene Wenger is hopeful his side will win the relatively easy group they have been placed in.

Team News

BATE Borisov do not have any injury or suspension concerns but Arsenal will be without the injured Santi Cazorla, Francis Coquelin and Danny Welbeck. Mesut Ozil will face a late fitness test as well.

BATE Borisov Possible Starting Lineup: Denis Scherbitskiy, Aleksey Rios, Vitali Gayduchik, Nemanja Milunovic, Denis Polyakov, Aleksandr Volodko, Stanislav Dragun, Mikhail Gordeychuk, Mirko Ivanic, Igor Stasevich, Vitali Rodionov.

Arsenal Possible Starting Lineup: Petr Cech, Rob Holding, Per Mertesacker, Nacho Monreal, Hector Bellerin, Mohamed Elneny, Jack Wilshere, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Theo Walcott, Olivier Giroud, Alex Iwobi.

“We know [BATE’s strength], we watched them yesterday. They are a team with good quality, technically strong, so we will need a good performance to have a chance.”

– Arsene Wenger, Arsenal.

Contributor’s Pick

According to BATE Borisov vs Arsenal H2H Stats, these two clubs have never faced each other before in a competitive fixture.

While BATE have failed to win 10 of their last 11 matches in the UEFA Europa League, Arsenal have won five of their previous six games in this competition.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Arsenal‘s last 10 games in the UEFA Europa League. It is a difficult away fixture for the English club, but Arsenal are likely to win 2-1.