Brilliant moments have been hard to come by this season for both Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund, but they will both be out to claim three important points later today. The German outfit has already guaranteed qualification, but with a perfect record in Group D, Jurgen Klopp will want to continue the streak.
Furthermore, Dortmund have only conceded one goal from four matches, while they've scored 12. An impressive record, that should have Arsene Wenger worried, considering his side have scored nine and conceded seven.
The Gunners were expected to book their place in the next round of the competition their last time out against Anderlecht. A comfortable three goal lead quickly turned into chaos, with the Belgian side scoring three goals within 30 minutes. Fans showed their discontent with the side's inability to tighten things up, opposed to continuing to carry forward, which eventually led to a complete defensive meltdown.
Dortmund's high-flying offense in Europe will be a serious test for Arsenal's defensive worries this evening.
Fortunately for the hosts, Laurent Koscielny is back in the squad after a prolonged absense, but it is obvious that the Frenchman is still lacking match fitness. It is still unknown if Arsene Wenger will opt to start the central defender from the start, or if he'd prefer to bring him in slowly.
Jack Wilshere & Wojciech Szczesny will also miss tonight's match after picking up injuries Saturday against Manchester United.
Jurgen Klopp has some concerns of his own on the injury front, with Marco Reus picking up yet another ankle injury. The German international looks to have suffered some ligament damage, which could once again keep him out for a significant amount of time.
Along with Reus, Klopp is still uncertain about Hummels, Bender, Kirch, Sahin, Sokratis and Blaszczykowski.
Given their current form in the Bundesliga, Champions League football has been a great escape for Dortmund. An exciting fixture at the Emirates on Wednesday night should give the German's another chance to show off their skill, something they haven't been able to do domestically.
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