Arsenal faces Athletic Bilbao for the 1st round of the Champions League League phase on Tuesday (16). The game takes place at 1:45 pm, in San Mamés, in Bilbao, Spain. The transmission of the duel is due to TNT and Max.
The Spanish team, which plays at home, makes their return to the main European competition after ten years. In Laliga, Bilbao is the 5th place, with nine points. Arsenal is the deputy leader of Premier League, also with nine points.
Arsenal lineup against Athletic Bilbao
Last season, the gunners reached the semifinal, being eliminated by PSG, who became champion of Champions. For this new campaign, the club has invested strongly in the mid -year window, hiring heavy players such as Zubimendi and Gyokeres.
As challenges, coach Mikel Arteta will not be able to count on important pieces for the debut confrontation in the competition, such as Saliba, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz, all injured.
Likely arsenal lineup: Raya; Timber, Gabriel Magalhães, Mosquera and Lewis-Skelly; Zubimendi, Merino and Declan Rice; Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli and Gyokeres. Technical: Mikel Arteta.
LEASED Arsenal Players
Saliba, bukayo saka e kai harertz.
Probable Athletic Bilbao lineup
Unai simón; ARESO, Vivian, Paredes E Yuri; Jauregizar e ruiz inigo; Sancet, Iñaki williams e berenguer; Sannadi. Technical: Ernesto Valverde.
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Athletic Bilbao x Arsenal: time and where to watch
- Champions League – League Phase (1st round)
- Data: Tuesday, September 16
- Time: 13h45 (from Brasilia)
- Local: San Mamés, Bilbao (Spain)
- Transmission: TNT (Pay TV) and Max (streaming)
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Arsenal Results
- 13/09 – Arsenal 3 x 0 Nottingham Forest – Premier League
- 31/08 – Liverpool 1 x 0 Arsenal – Premier League
- 23/08 – Arsenal 5 x 0 Leeds – Premier League
- 17/08 – Manchester United 0 x 1 Arsenal – Premier League
- 09/08 – Arsenal 3 x 0 Athletic Bilbao – Amistoso
Next Arsenal Games
- 16/09 – 13h45 – Athletic Bilbao x Arsenal – Champions League
- 21/09 – 12h30 – Arsenal x Manchester City – Premier League
- 09/24 – 4 pm – Porte Vale x Arsenal – English League Cup
- 28/09 – 12h30 – Newcastle x Arsenal – Premier League
- 01/10 – 16h – Arsenal x Olympiacos – Champions League
Arsenal Classification
- Premier League: 2nd place
