BATE v Arsenal: Europa League betting preview, team news & TV details

BT Sport 2, 5.55pm Thursday

BATE last played competitively on matchday six of the Europa League group stage and their rustiness further undermines any slim hopes of an upset.

The Belarusian champions put up a spirited display when hosting Chelsea in Group L, arguably deserving better than the 1-0 defeat, but they played a much-changed Blues side with at least half an eye on domestic commitments.

Arsenal are unlikely to be so distracted given they have a free weekend following this and no other titles to gun for.

Manager Unai Emery takes the Europa League seriously, winning it three times with Sevilla, and has taken all his available big guns to Borisov.

The Gunners won 4-2 in Borisov in 2017 and should prove as dominant once again.

Recommendation
Arsenal -1 goal on handicap
2pts 5-4 Betfair

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Team news
Bate Borisov
Group-stage top scorer Nikolai Signevich has left, Alexander Hleb could feature.

Arsenal
Aaron Ramsey, Mesut Ozil and Sokratis miss out but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returns after illness.

Key stat
Arsenal won by more than one goal in three of their six group-stage encounters.

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