Benfica vs Arsenal: Match Preview - 18 Feb, 2021

Two European great teams aiming to maintain their unbeaten records in the 2020-21 Europa League will play against each other at Rome's Stadio Olimpico on Thursday.

Benfica vs Arsenal KICK OFF TIME?

• This Europa League encounter will take place on Thursday 18th February 2021.
• It will kick off at 8pm (UK time).
• The match will be held at Stadio Olimpico

How To Watch/Read
(Live Commentary & Stream Details)

• Follow the action with our dedicated Live Commentary.
• Highlights of the game will be published shortly after full-time on the Arsenal TV app.

Benfica Team News

• Andre Almeida and Gilberto ruled out with injuries.
• Diogo Goncalves is likely to start in this match against Arsenal.
• Jan Vertonghen, Nicolas Otamendi and Adel Taarabt are all in line for starts for Benfica in the match against Arsenal.

Arsenal Team News

• Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney are both unlikely to be fit enough to start in this game.

Training Images

 

Benfica vs Arsenal Video Analysis

Head to Head (h2h)

• Benfica and Arsenal met in the last 16 of the 1991/92 European Cup, with Benfica winning 4-2 on aggregate (1-1 Home, 3-1 Away)

Predicted Starting XI:

Benfica: Vlachodimos; Goncalves, Otamendi, Vertonghen, Grimaldo; Silva, Taarabt, Weigl, Pizzi; Nunez, Seferovic.

Arsenal: Leno; Bellerin, Luiz, Gabriel, Cedric; Xhaka, Ceballos; Saka, Smith Rowe, Pepe; Aubameyang.

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