BATE Borisov vs Arsenal predicted line-ups: What time, what channel, how can I watch online, team news, h2h, odds and more
Unai Emery’s side travel 1200 miles to Belarus for the first leg in their round-of-32 clash
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Your support makes all the difference.A lengthy winter break comes to an abrupt halt for the Belarusian champions as they welcome Arsenal to the Borisov Arena.
BATE have not played a competitive match since their last Europa League game against PAOK that saw them creep into the final 32 behind Chelsea in Group L.
The home side have never surpassed this stage in the completion and based on recent history in this fixture, an upset looks unlikely.
Meeting in last season’s group stage, Arsenal won both encounters with an aggregate score of 10-2, including a 4-2 away win.
Gunners would set a competition record of six consecutive clean sheets if they stand firm here, although they have managed just two of those in their last 13 games.
What time does it start?
BATE Borisov vs Arsenal kicks off at 5:55pm on Thursday February 14.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on BT Sport 2 from 5.30pm. BT Sport subscribers can also watch via the website or app.
Predicted line-ups
BATE: Scherbitski; Rios, Volkov, Filipenko, Filipovic, Baga, Dragun, Ivanic, Skavysh, Dubajic, Stasevich
Arsenal: Leno; Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Maitland-Niles, Torreira, Guendouzi, Kolasinac, Suarez, Ozil, Lacazette
Form guide…
BATE: LWDWWL
Arsenal: WLWLWL
*After extra time
Head-to-head…
Europa League 07/12/17 – Arsenal 6 (Debuchy, Walcott, Wilshere, Polyakov OG, Giroud, Elneny), BATE 0
Europa League 28/09/17 – BATE 2 (Ivanic, Gordejchuk), Arsenal 4 (Walcott x2, Holding, Giroud)
Odds…
BATE to win: 7/1
Arsenal to win: 1/2
Draw: 7/2
(Odds provided by Betfair)
Prediction…
1-4
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