8 hours Ago By The Independent
host at the Emirates on Thursday evening in the fourth round of fixtures in the . Renée Slegers’s side sit second in Group C with six points, though their previous victories against Valarenga and Juventus have put them in a good position to qualify if they can get another win tonight. enter the match off the back of a convincing 3-0 win over in the north London derby, though they’re six points adrift in the , so the Champions League may already provide a more realistic chance of silverware.
The hosts won the reverse fixture 4-0 in Italy, though they’ll expect a tougher test as the Italian champions come to London looking to go level on points with the Gunners. The match takes place on Thursday 21 November with kick-off set for 8pm GMT at the Emirates Stadium in London. The match will be broadcast live in the UK on Dazn, and subscribers can also stream the action online via the Dazn website.
Renée Slegers has not confirmed any new injury worries for Arsenal after their win over Spurs, so the Gunners could go with a full-strength side in midweek, as they did when they won 4-0 in Italy. Slegers singled out , Mariona Caldentey, Kim Little and for praise after the Spurs match, with all four in line to start in a game that is a must-win if the Gunners are to prevent Juventus leapfrogging them in the group. Katie McCabe and Emily Fox will likely keep their places at full-back, with Kim Little and Lia Wälti anchoring the midfield.
In the forward positions, Caldentey may keep her place on the left after impressing at the weekend, while Caitlin Foord started on the right last week, and Frida Maanum played behind Russo. Nevertheless, Beth Mead was preferred on the right against Juventus last time out, with Stina Blackstenius another option in attack. : van Domselaar; Fox, Williamson, Catley, McCabe; Walti, Little; Foord, Maanum, Caldentey; Russo.
: Peyraud Magnin; Lenzini, Calligaris, Cascarino; Bergamaschi, Caruso, Schatzer, Boattin; Cantore, Vangsgaard, Beccari. Arsenal 1/7 Draw 6/1 Juventus 14/1 Arsenal ran out 4-0 winners in the reverse fixture and it should be equally as straightforward this time, as the Gunners continue their mini-resurgence under Renée Slegers..
