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Arsenal vs Lille Preview & Tips - The Gunners to fire their way past Lille in Europe
- Lille were beaten 3-2 by Real Betis in their previous Champions League game
- Arsenal have won eight of their last nine competitive games (L1)
- Preview, stats & head to head
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Martin Odegaard of Arsenal (Getty Images)
Arsenal vs Lille Preview & Tips
Arsenal are looking to build on a battling 1-0 win over Napoli in their opening fixture in the Champions League back in September.
Lille were consigned to a frustrating 3-2 loss to Real Betis in their opening European game as they saw a win evade them.
- Five of Arsenal's last eight wins have been to nil
- Lille lost 2-1 to Nice in their last away game
Head To Head
This will be the first time the pair have met in a competitive football match.
Arsenal Form
Arsenal bounced back from their 3-0 trouncing at the hands of Brighton prior to the international break with a battling 2-1 win over Leeds at the Emirates.
While they were far from perfect, they managed to come back from 1-0 down to secure all three points as they kept the pressure on Manchester City at the summit. Now, with their attention switching back to European competition, Arsenal are looking to make it consecutive wins to nil in the Champions League.
Lille may arrive on the back of a win, but they were beaten by Nice in their last away game, while they have lost two of their last four across competitions.
Arsenal are yet to lose at home this season, beating the likes of Coventry, Chelsea and Leeds. With Lille the big underdogs, I predict that the Gunners will secure a battling win as they pick up a clean sheet.
Lille Form
Lille have managed to win on their return to competitive football following the international break with a tight 1-0 win over Le Havre.
Their triumph in the league ensured that they bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Nice in their final competitive match before the international break. They will need to channel this win over Le Havre into their second European game after losing to Real Betis in their last outing.
While Lille will arrive hoping to take advantage of Arsenal not looking at their ruthless best at the weekend, I predict that they will lose in consecutive away games as their wait for a Champions League point goes on.
Verdict
I am backing the Gunners to beat Lille to nil as they make it consecutive wins in Europe.
Arsenal
To Win To Nil
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