Last year's semi-finalists are expected to get off to a winning start away from home.
17:30 Tuesday
Arsenal kick off their Champions League campaign away at Athletic Club. Both sides have made solid starts domestically and will be looking to carry that momentum into European competition.
Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal Prediction
- Athletic Club began the season strongly with three straight La Liga wins but suffered a setback at the weekend, losing to Deportivo Alavés via an unfortunate own goal from Álex Berenguer.
- Arsenal sit second in the Premier League, having won three of their four matches — their only defeat coming against Liverpool before the international break. The Gunners also beat Athletic Club 3-0 in a pre-season friendly, with goals from Viktor Gyökeres, Bukayo Saka, and Kai Havertz.
- With both sides missing key players, this could be a cagey affair. Arsenal’s depth and recent form give them the edge, but Athletic’s home advantage may keep things tight.
Score Prediction: Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Arsenal
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Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal Lineups
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Athletic Bilbao Predicted Lineup vs Arsenal
Unai Simón, Yuri Berchiche, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Alex Areso, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Unai Jauregizar, Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Álex Berenguer, Sannadi
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Athletic Bilbao
David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori, Leny Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhães, Jurriën Timber, Declan Rice, Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyökeres, Noni Madueke
Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal Team News
Athletic Bilbao:
- Benat Prados, Inigo Lekue, Nico Williams, and Unai Egiluz are all likely to miss out due to injury.
Arsenal:
- Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, and Martin Ødegaard are all expected to be unavailable.
- William Saliba is nearing full fitness but remains a doubt.
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Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal Odds
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao | 7/2 |
| Draw | 13/5 |
| Arsenal | 10/11 |
Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Athletic Club vs Arsenal include Inaki Williams 1+ Shot on Target, Ricardo Calafiori 2+ Fouls, & Viktor Gyokeres 3+ Shots.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 23/4 with BetMGM.
Inaki Williams Shot On Target
Inaki Williams is currently averaging a shot on target per game in La Liga and is Athletic's biggest threat. He has four in his last two starts and without Neco Williams, will have to pick up the slack.
Ricardo Califiori 2+ Fouls
Califiori has started the season with five fouls in four games an an average of 1.5 per 90 minutes. He picked up two in his last game against Nottingham Forest and was arguably lucky to not pick up more. He is up against Berenguer who has drawn an average of 2.5 fouls per game this season, making this a matchup to keep an eye on.
Viktor Gyokeres 3+ Shots
Gyokeres has shown in recent games that he is not afraid to have a go at goal. He managed four shots against Nottingham Forest in his last game and three against Leeds in his second game for the club. Athletic have has a very solid start to the season with three wins but they face a different calibre of opponent here and will struggle to contain the Premier League's joint-top scorers.
