Arsenal vs Qarabag LIVE – Europa League preview, prediction, odds, how to watch on TV and stream online
Follow live coverage of Arsenal's final Europa League group match
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal will play a second-string side against Qarabag this evening in their final group match, with Europa League qualification and top place in the group already secured.
Club captain Laurent Koscielny could make his first start for the Gunners since May having recovered from a ruptured Achilles. Unai Emery will leave it late to decide whether Mesut Ozil is fit enough to feature following his return to training after recovering from a back injury.
Emile Smith-Rowe is likely to continue his fine run in the Europa League and Aaron Ramsey is set to return to the side. Follow all the live action below:
When is it?
Arsenal vs Qarabag kicks-off at 8:00pm at the Emirates
Where to watch?
BT Sport will be showing live coverage on BT Sport 2 from 8:00. BT Sport customers can stream the live action online on the BT Sport website and app.
Odds
Arsenal to win:
Qarabag to win:
Draw:
Prediction
Arsenal 2-0 Qarabag: Emery will field a team of youngsters and they will do just enough to comfortably beat their opponents.
Vidi 2-1 Chelsea
68 minutes
A good, flowing Chelsea move eventually sees Emerson drill the ball across goal. Giroud is there, but his effort is wide of the near post. Signs of improvement from Chelsea, though.
Vidi 2-1 Chelsea
70 minutes
Another chance for Giroud. Fabregas floats a free kick towards the back post and it's met by the striker. He strikes the volley well, but it's over the bar.
Vidi 2-1 Chelsea
71 minutes
Hudson-Odoi, who has looked far better since moving to the left, cuts inside and again looks for the far corner. It's kept out by Kovacsik, who watches on moments later as Pedro hits a shot just wide.
Vidi 2-1 Chelsea
73 minutes
Vinicius is in the book for a rash challenge on Fabregas right on the edge of the box. Chelsea are turning the screw now, and an equaliser feels imminent.
GOAL! Vidi 2-2 Chelsea (Giroud)
75 minutes
There is the equaliser! Giroud takes the free kick, a brilliantly placed strike into the top corner. Chelsea are back level and would expect to go on and win this now.
Vidi 2-2 Chelsea
76 minutes
Nego, the scorer of Vidi's second, is in the book for a poor challenge on Loftus-Cheek. Needless fouls have cost the hosts here.
Vidi 2-2 Chelsea
78 minutes
Now Loftus-Cheek is in the book as Vidi manage to escape their own half for the first time in a while.
Vidi 2-2 Chelsea
79 minutes
Double sub for the home side: Milanov and Huszti are replaced by Kovacs and Hodzic.
Vidi 2-2 Chelsea
82 minutes
Loftus-Cheek wins the ball back deep in Vidi's half and tries a speculative shot from distance. It flies over the bar.
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