Arsenal vs Qarabag LIVE – Europa League preview, prediction, odds, how to watch on TV and stream online
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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.
Arsenal 1-0 Qarabag
55 minutes
Ozil lifts in another free kick, and Sokratis meets it. The header is well wide of goal. Arsenal, as they were in the first half, are dominant, but they're yet to put the game to bed.
Arsenal 1-0 Qarabag
57 minutes
A rare chance for Qarabag. A corner is swung in and met by Guerrier, who beats Martinez to the ball. Arsenal's goalkeeper has been a spectator so far, but he was caught out there. Thankfully for him, the header was well over the bar.
Arsenal 1-0 Qarabag
61 minutes
Qarabag make their first chance: Abdullayev replaces Michel.
Arsenal 1-0 Qarabag
62 minutes
Abdullayev has a chance immediately after his introduction. Zoubir pulls the ball across goal for the forward, who swings and misses in a good position.
Arsenal 1-0 Qarabag
63 minutes
Goal scorer Lacazette is off, replaced by teenager Medley. He slots in at left back and Maitland-Niles moves into midfield.
Arsenal 1-0 Qarabag
65 minutes
Saka comes close. Maitland-Niles powers to the byline and crosses, and Saka's shot is deflected just wide of the far post.
Arsenal 1-0 Qarabag
69 minutes
Saka has been lively in the second half, a bright spark in a largely dull game. He tries another shot from distance, which is comfortably saved.
Arsenal 1-0 Qarabag
72 minutes
Koscielny, who couldn't have asked for an easier return to action, makes way for Monreal. The club captain gets a good reception and jogs off with a smile on his face.
Arsenal 1-0 Qarabag
75 minutes
Qarabag's Quintana replaces Madatov.
Arsenal 1-0 Qarabag
76 minutes
Arsenal thought they had scored, but the linesman has his flag up. Nketiah started the counter attack and played the ball out to Saka. He played the ball back into the box for Nketiah, who guided a header into the net. It was a nice move, but there's no reward for the youngsters.
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