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Arsenal host RC Lens tonight looking to avoid a repeat of their loss from earlier in the Champions League group stage.
Only a draw is required for the Gunners to book their spot in the last-16 and all three points will guarantee their place atop Group B with a game to go.
Despite their defeat in France, Arsenal have held firm in a rollercoaster group that could see easily the remaining three teams go into the final matchday level on points.
Mikel Arteta has admitted he has a point to prove in Europe having largely failed to progress Arsenal deep into the various knockout stages he's reached in the Emirates Stadium dugout.
And winning the group would help bag a more favourable draw in the next stage.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: UEFA Champions League
Who: Arsenal vs. RC Lens
When: Wednesday, Nov.29, 2023 (11/29/23)
Time: 3 p.m.
Where: Emirates Stadium
TV: TUDNextra1
Arsenal are in pole position in Group B of the Champions League and require just one point to secure their pass to the knockouts when they host Lens at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.
Mikel Arteta's men won back-to-back games against Sevilla in the group to gather a total of nine points that had already assured the Gunners of at least the Europa League knockout playoffs.
Whereas Lens faced their only defeat of their European campaign as Franck Haise's side went down 1-0 against PSV the last time out.
Goalkeeper David Raya and playmaker Fabio Vieira sat out of the 1-0 league win over Brentford at the weekend due to ineligibility and suspension, respectively.
While the first-choice goalkeeper is likely to be reinstated in the XI against Lens, Arteta has revealed that Vieira will be out for some time after undergoing surgery on a groin issue.
Vieira joins Jurrien Timber, Emile Smith Rowe and Thomas Partey on Arsenal's injury list.
Kai Havertz is expected to feature going forward, especially as Gabriel Jesus is a doubt on account of his fitness.
Winger Morgan Guilavogui will face a ban after his late sending-off in the PSV loss.
Forward Elye Wahi was sent off in the 3-0 win over Clermont Foot at the weekend, but the domestic ban is not applicable here.
Haise will be glad to welcome defender Kevin Danso who is back from a foot injury, but left-back Deiver Machado is a doubt with a adductor problem.
Jimmy Cabot and Wuilker Farinez are ruled out on account of ACL injuries.
Mikel Arteta's side, who have won three and lost one of their four Champions League outings, come into the Lens showdown on the back of their 1-0 win at Brentford on Saturday night, which moved them to the top of the Premier League.
Earlier in the campaign, Lens shocked the London side by beating them 2-1 at home though the Gunner’s performance was disjointed and sluggish that night. Expect them to be more clinical and focused at the Emirates where the French side will be looking to, at the very least, avoid defeat.
The Gunners have won their last three fixtures across all competitions and are in good form following Kai Havertz’s late winner against Brentford last time out. Can they go on are reach the Champions League knockout rounds tonight?
The Gunners sit top of the group with nine points from their opening four fixtures and will reach the knockout rounds if the defeat the French club tonight.
Lens are the only team to take points off Mikel Arteta’s side in Europe this season having defeated them 2-1 in their home game earlier in the tournament. Currently third in the group, three points are crucial for their hopes of reaching the next stage.