Champions League
Oct 1, 2014 7.45pm
4
1
HT : 3 0
FT
  • Danny Welbeck 22' goal
  • Danny Welbeck 30' goal
  • Alexis Sanchez 41' goal
  • Mathieu Flamini 44' yellowcard
  • Danny Welbeck 52' goal
  • Wojciech Szczesny 60' redcard
  • yellowcard Felipe Melo 34'
  • yellowcard Blerim Dzemaili 43'
  • goal Burak Yilmaz 63'

Preview: Arsenal vs. Galatasaray

Arsenal vs. Galatasaray

Arsenal can pick up their first points of this season's Champions League on Wednesday night when they welcome Galatasaray to the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners are currently at the bottom of Group B following a 2-0 defeat away to Borussia Dortmund in their opening fixture of the competition.

Arsene Wenger's side have experienced more fortune domestically than in Europe this term, with two wins and four draws putting them in fourth place in the Premier League table.

Galatasaray head to London with one point after coming from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at home to Anderlecht a fortnight ago.

The Turks were on the verge of a defeat in their first match of the campaign, but Burak Yilmaz's 93rd-minute strike salvaged them a share of the spoils against the Belgians.

Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta are both sidelined for Arsenal after the duo suffered injuries during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur. Gala are expected to be without Veysel Sari and Blerim Dzemaili.

Recent form

Arsenal: DDLWLD

Galatasaray: LWDDLW

Possible starting lineups

Arsenal: Szczesny; Chambers, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Wilshere, Diaby, Cazorla, Ozil; Alexis

Galatasaray: Muslera; Telles, Chedjou, Kaya, Zan, Melo; Altintop, Inan, Sneijder; Yilmaz, Pandev

Sports Mole says: 2-0

Author photo

Written by

Share this article:
Subscribe to our newsletter

Get FREE daily news and in-depth previews for games from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football — straight to your inbox.

Subscribe