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Arsenal vs Lille: lineups

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Arsenal 15 · 3 points
Lille 22 · 0 points

Predicted lineups Arsenal vs Lille

Arsenal 4-2-3-1
1 Raya
12 Timber
6 Gabriel
3 Mosquera
5 Hincapié
49 Lewis-Skelly
41 Rice
7 Saka
8 Ødegaard
10 Eze
14 Gyökeres

Predicted lineup for Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Gabriel, Mosquera, Hincapié, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Saka, Ødegaard, Eze, Gyökeres

Lille 4-2-3-1
1 Özer
22 Santos
3 Ngoy
Alexsandro
15 Perraud
21 André
6 Bentaleb
7 Bakwa
10 Haraldsson
19 Önal
18 Ueda

Predicted lineup for Lille: Özer, Santos, Ngoy, Alexsandro, Perraud, André, Bentaleb, Bakwa, Haraldsson, Önal, Ueda

Arsenal

Christos Tzolis misses the visit of Lille after picking up a hamstring injury on international duty, with Arsenal saying the winger faces a few weeks on the sidelines. William Saliba is also out with a back injury.

There are changes expected at full-back for the Gunners. Jurriën Timber, who came on as a substitute against Leeds United, is set to replace Benjamin White at right-back; White started there in four of the last five matches. On the opposite side, Piero Hincapié looks set to replace Riccardo Calafiori, who has been the more regular starter there in recent weeks.

Lille

Dilane Bakwa could take on a bigger role for Lille when they visit Arsenal. The winger has started only two of Lille's last five matches but is expected to begin on the right as the side, 22nd after an opening defeat to Real Betis, travel to London.

Nathan Ngoy is expected to return to the back four after missing out against Le Havre, when Tanguy Nianzou made his first start in that role. Nianzou trained with the team all week and remains in contention. Benjamin André could also return after missing that match, while Hamza Igamane remains unavailable because of a knee injury.

Injuries and suspensions

Arsenal

  • Christos Tzolis Hamstring injury Unavailable
  • William Saliba Back injury Unavailable

Lille

  • Ethan Mbappé Ankle injury Unavailable
  • Hamza Igamane Knee injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Arsenal

  1. Bukayo Saka 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Martin Ødegaard 3 goals 0 assists
  3. Kai Havertz 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Riccardo Calafiori 1 goals 2 assists
  5. Bruno Guimarães 2 goals 0 assists

Lille

  1. Ayase Ueda 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Dilane Bakwa 2 goals 1 assists
  3. Tiago Santos 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Olivier Giroud 1 goals 2 assists
  5. Ethan Mbappé 1 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Arsenal

Player Starts Min. Form
David Raya 5/5 450 excellent
Ezri Konsa 5/5 450 solid
Gabriel 5/5 450 solid
Declan Rice 5/5 441 strong
Bukayo Saka 5/5 423 strong
Martin Ødegaard 5/5 414 strong
Kai Havertz 4/5 338 solid
Riccardo Calafiori 4/4 329 solid

Lille

Player Starts Min. Form
Berke Özer 5/5 450 strong
Alexsandro Ribeiro 5/5 450 strong
Romain Perraud 4/5 386 mixed
Tiago Santos 5/5 382 strong
Nabil Bentaleb 5/5 373 solid
Nathan Ngoy 4/4 360 mixed
Hákon Haraldsson 4/5 338 solid
Ayase Ueda 3/5 304 strong

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Arsenal vs Lille be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Arsenal against Lille?

Arsenal are without Christos Tzolis (hamstring injury) and William Saliba (back injury).

Who is unavailable for Lille against Arsenal?

Lille are without Ethan Mbappé (ankle injury) and Hamza Igamane (knee injury).

What formation do Arsenal play?

Arsenal have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Mikel Arteta.

What formation do Lille play?

Lille have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Davide Ancelotti.

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