Arsenal vs Basel Preview - 28 September 2016

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Kick Off at 18:45 (GMT) on 28th September, 2016
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This is a match in International - Champions League grp. A Match Day 2, Season 2016/2017

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Match facts

Arsenal

This is the first competitive meeting between Arsenal and Basel.
Arsenal have won all four of their previous competitive encounters with Swiss clubs (8 goals scored, 1 conceded), their last one dating back to the 2005/06 Champions League group stages (2-1 & 1-0 v Thun).
The Gunners have lost just three of their last 38 home games in the Champions League Group Stages, winning 29 and drawing six.
Arsenal have qualified for the Champions League for the 19th consecutive season, only Real Madrid (20) can boast a longer current streak.
Seven of the last eight Champions League goals recorded by Arsenal have been converted by either Alexis Sanchez (4) or Olivier Giroud (3); Giroud will serve a suspension after being sent off in the opening matchday.

Basel

Basel have only lost one of their 10 Champions League encounters with English clubs (W4 D5), that was against Manchester Utd at home in November 2002 (1-3).
FCB are actually unbeaten away from home against English opposition in the Champions League (W1 D4).
Basel have also never failed to score in their 10 Champions League games against English opposition.
FC Basel are winless in their last five Champions League games (D3 L2), scoring just three goals in those five games.
The Swiss side have lost four and drawn two of their last six away games in the competition, failing to keep a clean sheet in that run and scoring just three goals themselves in total.

Predictions

Arsenal are understandably the favourites for this game but their price is far too short, especially as Basel tend to play well against English teams.

Basel have drawn their last three matches in the Champions League and the Swiss team have a good chance of making it four in a row when they visit the Emirates on Wednesday night.

On paper, this should be an easy home win for Arsenal, but a draw is certainly quite possible.

Final Score – 2 : 1

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3 Comments

NimetullaDauti 8 years ago

Arsenal, Albania 0 13

easy win for Arsenal I'm not speeking like a fan

SpursYido 8 years ago

Tottenham Hotspur, England 0 51

0-2 basel victory.

YASINO 8 years ago

Arsenal, Ethiopia 0 148

loserham fan

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