Arsenal will be looking to return to winning ways after losing 2-1 to Lens on matchday two, while Sevilla drew 2-2 with PSV Eindhoven in their last Champions League affair.
Sevilla coach Diego Alonso is hunting for a new role after another set of unsightly domestic results spelt the end of Jose Luis Mendilibar’s tenure at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Sevilla have only lost to Las Palmas and Almeria this season, and they will be looking to secure their third win from 17 in Europe’s elite competition. Arsenal will be looking to win a Champions League game on the road for the first time since December 2016.
Sevilla have a few injury concerns heading into the match. They are set to be without Marcao, Mariano Diaz, and Kike Salas due to various knocks. Sergio Ramos is expected to captain the side again after his summer return to the club, with Jesus Navas and Marcos Acuna likely tasked with keeping Arsenal’s wide players quiet.
Arsenal doesn’t have any fresh injury concerns heading into the match, but the boss is expected to make some changes to Saturday’s team. Thomas Partey could come in for Jorginho at the base of midfield, while Takehiro Tomiyasu deserves a start instead of Oleksandr Zinchenko. Leandro Trossard also put his name in the hat for a return to the starting XI after netting the equaliser at Stamford Bridge. Aaron Ramsdale missed the Chelsea match because his wife gave birth to a baby boy, but the Gunners should have him back in contention to face Sevilla.
Sevilla: Nyland; Navas, Gudelj, Ramos, Acuna; Sow, Soumare, Rakitic; Lukebakio, En-Nesyri, Ocampos
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
Arsenal will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Lens, but Sevilla showed against Real Madrid that they are capable of making things difficult, particularly at home. An Arsenal side still struggling to click in forward areas could drop more points, and a draw seems likely.
Prediction: Draw, 1-1.
Sevilla vs Arsenal is scheduled for an 8 p.m. WAT kick-off on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
The Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium in Seville will host.
The match will be broadcast live on TV and online, with various streaming options for fans. Fans can check their local listings.
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