Big Match Breakdown: Qarabag v Arsenal

Odds and tips for Europa League clash

Arsenal will be looking to make it back-to-back wins in the Europa League when they travel to Qarabag tonight.

The 4-2 scoreline made the Gunners’ comfortable win over Vorskla Poltava look a little more competitive.

Danny Welbeck notched two goals in that one, whilst Qarabag fell 2-0 away to Sporting Lisbon.

The match is live from 5.55pm (UK Time) on BT Sport 2 and the Coral News Team have everything you need to know ahead of the big match…

Head-to-head

This is the first time the two clubs will meet in their history.

Whilst Arsenal have never previously met a team from Azerbaijan, Qarabag’s four meetings with English sides have ended in defeat.

Qarabag may cause Unai Emery’s team some problems though, as of September 2018 the Baku-based side were ranked 65 on the UEFA coefficient table.

They sit above both Celta Vigo and Galatasary and just two places below Inter Milan.

Likely XIs

After political tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Arsenal’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been left at home for the away trip.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Aaron Ramsey have also not travelled.

Alex Iwobi could be rewarded for his recent performances with a start, Sead Kolasinac and Stephan Lichsteiner may also be recalled.