Arsenal XI vs Athletic Club – Predicted lineup and team news

Arsenal went to the Basque Country for his Champions League opening match on Tuesday, with the Mikel Arteta team who is looking to start their continental campaign positively despite injury problems.

The Gunners will be reinforced by their recent 3-0 victory against Athletic Club in pre-season, but know that facing the team of Ernesto Valverde in San Mamès will be a completely different proposal. The solid recent record of Arsenal against the Spanish teams in Europe ensures confidence before this first match.

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A victory would give Arsenal a new record of the Champions League for consecutive victories against the Spanish opponents. Therefore, they hope to overcome the hostile atmosphere and start their continental campaign with a positive result.

Arsenal XI vs Athletic Club – predicts the news of alignment and the team

Arsenal Team News

Captain Martin Ødegaard remains a major doubt after having undergone a shoulder injury against the Nottingham forest, with other tests necessary to determine his availability.

There are many options for defensive programming. William Saliba’s return to training is a significant boost, but he can start on the bench as a precaution. An opportunity could be introduced to Piero Hincapié to make his debut, with Ben White also in the running for a starting role.

Bukayo Saka continues to recover an injury to the hamstrings and will miss the trip to Bilbao, while Kai Havertz faces a longer spell on the touch with a knee problem.

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Christian Norgaard could make his competitive debut after overcoming a minor muscle problem. The attack will be led by Viktor Gyökeres, which has an excellent record for the Champions League of seven participants in its last eight appearances in the competition.

Arsenal predicts the range

Arsenal predicted XI: Raya; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Hincapié, Rice, Zubimendi; Nwaneri, Madueke, Eze; Gyökeres.

When is the sports club vs arsenal?

The Champions League match will take place in Estadio de San Mamés on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, with a kick -off at 7.45 p.m. BST.

How to watch Athletic Club vs arsenal?

The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports in the United Kingdom, with coverage starting at 7 p.m. BST.

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