Arsenal FC v Leeds United - Premier League 2026/27 - Source: Getty
Arsenal FC v Leeds United - Premier League 2026/27 - Source: Getty
Arsenal welcome Lille to the Emirates Stadium in London for a league-phase encounter in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. The Gunners reached last season's Champions League final before losing to PSG on penalties.
Arsenal are flying in the English Premier League, sitting second on 15 points following six matches, with five of those being wins for the Gunners.
On Saturday, Mikel Arteta's side secured a 2-1 home win over Leeds United at the Emirates, coming back from a goal down following James Justin's 55th-minute strike to complete an impressive turnaround with goals from Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori and Brazilian substitute Bruno Guimarães.
In Champions League action, the Gunners are on three points alongside 15 other teams in the league phase table, after beating Napoli 1-0 away on the first matchday.
Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard scored the winner in the 75th minute, downing the Partenopei at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on 9 September.
Meanwhile, French club Lille are having a wonderful domestic season, sitting second in Ligue 1 with 13 points from six matches, one point behind leaders Monaco.
Les Dogues have won four, drawn one, and lost one of their top-flight French games, with their most recent domestic match a 1-0 win over Le Havre at the Stade Pierre Mauroy on Saturday.
Dilane Bakwa was on target in the fifth minute to secure the narrow home victory. Lille's UEFA Champions League journey this season began on a poor note, as they lost 3-2 at home to Spanish side Real Betis on 8 September.
Despite enjoying a 1-0 and then a 2-1 lead at certain points in the match, a double from Betis' Marc Bartra and a goal from Troy Parrott cancelled out Lille's goals via Alexsandro Ribeiro and Ayase Ueda.
Davide Ancelotti's side are on zero points after one Champions League match, sitting 24th in the league phase standings alongside 15 other teams.
Arsenal vs Lille head-to-head stats and key numbers
The two sides have never faced each other before, and both Arsenal and Lille will be determined to kick off their head-to-head record on a positive note.
Neither Arsenal nor Lille have ever won a UEFA Champions League title, with the Gunners losing two finals.
Arsenal will go on to face Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Real Betis, SK Slavia Prague, and Sabah FK in their remaining league phase matches this season.
Lille's remaining league-phase matches this season will include Bayern Munich, Galatasaray, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, AS Roma, FK Bodø/Glimt, and VfB Stuttgart.
Arsenal vs Lille prediction
Arsenal are expected to dominate possession in a structured 4-2-3-1 formation designed to keep pressure on their French opponents, while the Gunners will prioritize a resilient backline to keep a clean sheet.
Lille are likely to adopt a compact defensive block to win the ball back and aim to transition quickly through wide areas, launching counterattacks to try to trouble the hosts.
The Gunners are on fire at the moment, and while Lille have been exceptional in Ligue 1 this season, we are backing the home side to secure a comfortable win.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Lille
Arsenal vs Lille betting tips
Tip 1: Arsenal to win
Tip 2: Arsenal to keep a clean sheet
Tip 3: Under 4.5 cards