Arsenal vs Shakhtar prediction: Best free betting tips, odds and preview for Champions League clash TONIGHT
AFTER Saturday night's disappointing defeat on the south coast, Arsenal are looking for a return to winning ways when Shakhtar visit in the Champions League tonight.
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Arsenal vs Shakhtar preview
A run of four wins on the bounce was brought to a shattering halt for Arsenal at the weekend.
That defeat to Bournemouth has already left them four points adrift of Liverpool - who they meet this week - and three off Manchester City.
Even in that winning run, there were wins that had their issues during the game and Mikel Arteta is desperate for a turnaround in their current form.
The Gunners are warm, warm favourites to beat a Shakhtar side with zero goals and just the solo point in Europe so far this season.
They're also fourth in the Ukrainian top flight and their form has been patchy at best.
Arsenal will of course have one eye on that Liverpool grudge match at the weekend - even if Arteta denies it - but almost certainly can't afford another sloppy display to creep in.
Arsenal vs Shakhtar betting odds
- Arsenal 1/10 with William Hill -
- Draw 10/1 with William Hill -
- Shakhtar 25/1 with William Hill -
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Arsenal vs Shakhtar predictions
Driving force
Team selection for Arsenal will be interesting but surely Declan Rice HAS to play in the middle of the park.
He's been a crucial weapon for set pieces for the Gunners but has also popped up with two goals for England in last four outings.
Only Arsenal goal came against League One Bolton and sitting against a potential deep defence could help him get on target here.
- Declan Rice 2+ shots on target at 4/1 -
Comfy
One of two things happens here.
Arsenal bounce back strongly from the weekend and run out comfortable winners.
Or they take the eye off the ball with a big game on the horizon and continue this little slump in performance.
We've gone the former.
- Arsenal -3 at 15/8 -
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