BATE Borisov vs Arsenal Preview

BATE will consider this game a must win after they failed to win their opening game in this competition.

The Belarusians were held to a 1-1 draw away at Red Star Belgrade and with Arsenal and Cologne favourites to qualify from this group, they know they have their work cut out for them now.

BATE are the team on form in this encounter as they come into this game with a record of 6 games without a defeat and they have won 5 of those matches.

Gordeychuk is the player Arsenal’s defence need to watch out for as he has already scored 14 goals in the Belarusian premier league this season.

The Gunners came from a goal down to beat FC Cologne in their last game.

With Sanchez among the goal scorers, Arsene Wenger will be hoping the Chilean can lead the line well again in this game.

The Gunners have won 3 of their last 6 games, losing 2 and drawing the other.

They scored 7 and conceded 6 in those matches while their host have scored 17 and conceded just 2 during that same period.

The Gunners’ defence have been less than impressive in the league this season but they looked more assured when they played in Europe and they will look to get all three points from this game.

Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions

BATE Borisov

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
D	Red Star Belgrade		1-1		BATE Borisov	Sep 14, 2017	UEFA Europa League
W	FC Olexandriya		1-2		BATE Borisov	Aug 24, 2017	UEFA Europa League
D	BATE Borisov		1-1		FC Olexandriya	Aug 17, 2017	UEFA Europa League
W	BATE Borisov		2-1		Slavia Prague	Aug 2, 2017	UEFA Champions League
L	Slavia Prague		1-0		BATE Borisov	Jul 25, 2017	UEFA Champions League

Arsenal 

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
D	Chelsea		0-0		Arsenal	Sep 17, 2017	English Premier League
W	Arsenal		3-1		FC Cologne	Sep 14, 2017	UEFA Europa League
W	Arsenal		3-0		AFC Bournemouth	Sep 9, 2017	English Premier League
L	Liverpool		4-0		Arsenal	Aug 27, 2017	English Premier League
L	Stoke City		1-0		Arsenal	Aug 19, 2017	English Premier League