Broadcast info
Who’s playing: Arsenal return to the Champions League in Matchday 2, fresh off their 3-0 thrashing of Chelsea, and will clash with Basel in their second group stage game.
What time: Kick-off is scheduled at 11:45 PT, 14:45 ET. 18:45 UTC, 19:45 BST, and 20:45 CET on Wednesday, September 28.
Which stadium: The venue for Wednesday’s game will the Emirates Stadium, the 60,432-seat arena in north London.
Which channel:
- In the USA at 14:45 ET on Fox Sports South, Fox Sports Net North, Fox Sports Cincinnati, Fox Soccer 2GO USA, Fox Sports Florida, Fox Sports Ohio 2, MASN2, Fox Sports Carolinas, MASN, Fox Sports Detroit, Fox Sports West, Fox Sports Midwest, Fox Sports Ohio, Fox Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Tennessee
- In Canada at 14:45 ET on TSN5
- In the UK at 19:45 BST on BT Sport 3, BT Sport Live Streaming
- In Switzerland at 20:45 CET on RTS Deux, Sky Sports 1 Switzerland, TeleClub Sport Live, RSI La 2, RTS Sport, SRF zwei
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Match facts
- Arsenal are level on points and goal difference with Basel, as well as PSG and Ludogorets, as both opening Group A games ended 1-1.
- The Gunners boast a 100 percent record vs. Swiss clubs.
- In four clashes with Swiss clubs, the London giants won all and conceded in only one fixture in 2005/06.
- Wenger’s boy have lost seven and won seven of their last 15 home games in the Champions League.
- Basel have won one of 12 games in England (W1 D5 L6).
- Bebbis , though, have lost only once in their last 10 clashes with Premier League sides.
- Four of their last five meetings with English clubs ended in victory.
Teams news – No Giroud, no problem
Arsenal host Basel on Wednesday, but will be without key attacker Olivier Giroud. Although the Frenchman was never likely to start, as Alexis Sanchez is Wenger’s preferred lone striker, Olivier could have proven vital when in need of a super-sub.
The reason why the 29-year-old won’t participate is due to suspension, having been sent off late – during stoppage time – in the 1-1 draw away to Ligue 1 champions PSG.
Regardless, the Gunners can remain confident given Alexis’ sizzling form – scoring five in all competitions for Arsenal. Then there is Lucas Perez who recently scored a brace in the League Cup.
Le Prof will, unfortunately, have to make do without Francis Coquelin, having injured his knee in the Chelsea clash. Granit Xhaka will likely step in, though fans feel the Swiss ace should be starting every game already.
Aaron Ramsey, Per Mertesacker and Danny Welbeck remain on the sidelines, with the Welshman expected to return after the upcoming international break.
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