Ludogorets Razgrad vs Arsenal – UEFA Champions League – Preview

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Sreya

Ludogorets Razgrad vs Arsenal – Arsenal travel to Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia on Matchday 4 to face Ludogorets Razgrad for a Group A UEFA Champions League fixture.

Arsenal sit atop the Group A standings with seven points courtesy consecutive wins after their opening night draw against Paris Saint-Germain. The Bulgarian club, Ludogorets Razgrad are third with only one point so far and have been effectively knocked out unless they pull off a miraculous string of results in the final three games.

With Paris Saint-Germain trailing the Gunners on goal difference only, Arsene Wenger’s side must secure a win tonight to ensure they are in the running for the top seed during qualification for the knock-out stages.

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Team News

Ludogorets Razgrad have a completely healthy squad to choose from. Arsenal will be without Danny Welbeck, Per Mertesacker, Lucas Perez, Chuba Akpom, Santi Cazorla and Theo Walcott, all of whom are sidelined through injuries.

Ludogorets Razgrad Possible Starting Lineup: Vladislav Stoyanov, Yordan Minev, Cosmin Moti, Jose Luis Palomino, Natanael Pimienta, Anicet, Svetoslav Dyakov, Virgil Misidjan, Marcelinho, Wanderson, Jonathan Cafu.

Arsenal Possible Starting Lineup: David Ospina, Carl Jenkinson, Skhodran Mustafi, Laurent Koscielny, Kieran Gibbs, Granit Xhaka, Francis Coquelin, Alex Oxlaide-Chamberlain, Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez, Olivier Giroud.

“It’s our prime target to win the group. We have a home game with PSG to come so we have a good opportunity. Our destiny lies in the minds of the players, how strong our focus is and how hungry we are. We need to be like that in every single game, starting on Tuesday.”

– Arsene Wenger, Arsenal.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Ludogorets Razgrad vs Arsenal H2H stats, the Gunners have won the only previous meeting between these two clubs. The Bulgarian side will look to improve on their dismal performance in the 6-0 defeat at the Emirates, but are still likely to end up on the losing side.

The English Premier League side are in a rich vein of form off late and are likely to win 3-0 tonight.