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Arsenal will look to earn a second Champions League victory when they welcome 23rd-placed Lille to the Emirates on Tuesday.
The 15th-placed Gunners will be heavily favoured at home against their Ligue 1 opponents, though those brave enough to back the visitors can take advantage of up to £30 in free bets with a betano welcome offer.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Arsenal vs Lille key stats
- Arsenal have conceded six goals in their last three games.
- Seven of Arsenal's eight games this season have featured three or fewer goals.
- Declan Rice has three assists in his last five games for Arsenal.
Arsenal vs Lille preview: Continue winning momentum?
Arsenal vs Lille — Tale of the Tape
| Arsenal | vs | Lille |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd (Premier League) | Position | 2nd (Ligue 1) |
| 15 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Goals For | 9 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 4 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 1st | Home / Away Rank | 3rd |
Following their 3-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion prior to the international break, it was imperative for Arsenal to return to winning ways against Leeds United on Saturday.
The Gunners were clearly not at their best in that match, with Leeds taking a 55th-minute lead at the Emirates, before two goals in the closing 30 minutes ensured the hosts claimed three points in the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta's side are now three points behind first-placed Manchester City after six matchweeks, and they are in a good position from which to pounce on any mistakes by the Citizens.
Arsenal's first game in the Champions League this term came away to Napoli on September 9, and while they won 1-0, they could have netted multiple times.
Piero Hincapie had to be carried off by a teammate following the end of the Leeds game, with the defender picking up an injury during a warm-down, so perhaps Myles Lewis-Skelly will be used at left-back in order to give Riccardo Calafiori a rest.
Lille's campaign in France has been positive so far, with the club currently second in the table with 13 points, just one fewer than league-leaders Monaco after six matchweeks.
Head coach Davide Ancelotti will be leading his side out against Arsenal for the first time, with the visitors' most recent experience of an English opponent coming in the 2025-26 Europa League, though they lost both round of 16 clashes.
To suggest that the club's loss in the Champions League last month against Real Betis was disastrous would be an understatement, with the team surrendering 1-0 and 2-1 leads.
Ethan Mbappe was also sent off in that fixture for a deliberate elbow, meaning the winger cannot play on Tuesday, so perhaps his void will be filled by Dilane Bakwa on the right.
Arsenal vs Lille form guide & betting tips
| Arsenal | vs | Lille |
|---|---|---|
WWWLW |
Form | DWWLW |
| 12 | Points | 10 |
| 2nd | Form Table | 5th |
| 7 | Goals For | 7 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 4 |
WWWLW |
Form (All Comps) | WLWLW |
Whispers predicts: Arsenal 2-1 Lille
It should not be a surprise to anyone to learn that the bookmakers favour a home win, pricing an Arsenal victory at 2/9 (1.22).
Seven of Arsenal's eight games this season have featured three or fewer goals, meaning a bet of Under 3.5 Goals at 4/7 (1.57) could be the way to go.
Arsenal have conceded six goals in their last three games, and they have looked relatively more vulnerable at the back, so it may make sense to back Both Teams to Score at 11/10 (2.1).
Given Declan Rice has three assists in his last five games for Arsenal, there could be value in backing Declan Rice to Assist at 10/3 (4.33).
> Under 3.5 Goals at 4/7 (1.57) | Likelihood: High
> Both Teams to Score at 11/10 (2.1) | Likelihood: Medium
> Declan Rice to Assist at 10/3 (4.33) | Likelihood: Low