Arsenal is set to travel to the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium to take on Sevilla in the third round of the Champions League Group B match. Arsenal will be the guests of the recently revamped Sevilla team, led by new coach Diego Alonso, who took over from Jose Luis Mendilibar.
In their recent match against Real Madrid, Sevilla displayed a remarkable resurgence, with a strong performance from various parts of the field. They managed to secure a 1-1 draw against the Spanish giants, defying expectations of being close to the relegation zone. Now, they face a formidable opponent in Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
Arsenal has maintained an unbeaten record while competing for the top position in the English Premier League, gaining points against top teams like Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, and Chelsea. Nevertheless, they aim to return to their winning ways in the Champions League after losing a one-goal lead in their last game against Lens. They are determined to secure all three points at the Ramos Sanchez-Pizjuan Arena tonight.
*Form*
Sevilla: DDDLW
Arsenal: DWLWW
*Team news*
Goalie Alfonso Pastor (knee) and attacker Mariano Diaz (thigh) should be the only players out for the hosts on Tuesday, but neither player would have been pushed into the starting lineup.
Youssef En-Nesyri, the Moroccan forward, was forced to leave the game late in their stalemate with Real Madrid, according to Alonso. Nevertheless, it is thought that the Moroccan player is just fatigued and should start in this game.
Arsenal will still be without Jurien Timber, who suffered a thigh injury at the start of the season, as the former Ajax man is still sidelined. However, Aaron Ramsdale will join the squad after missing out on Chelsea’s tie due to the arrival of a new baby. Thomas Partey and Bukayo Saka, too, are readily fit after featuring against Chelsea.
*Predictions*
Although Sevilla are on their way towards reformation, Arsenal will stand as a stumbling block. Arsenal are compact and are capable of beating any team at the moment. They might run away with all three points here.
Sevilla 1 vs Arsenal 2
