As the group stage of the UEFA Europa League gets underway, Swiss powerhouse Zurich in Group A will be hosting the powerful Premier League giants Arsenal. Although Zurich's performance in the domestic league is not impressive, they have shown amazing form in the UEFA Cup, and it's not easy to beat them. Arsenal's defeat to Manchester United in the last round of the Premier League ended a 5-game winning streak and left them demoralized, and with the possibility of squad rotation for this match, it is not advisable to be overly optimistic about them. Looking back at Arsenal's last 5 matches in the Europa League, 4 of them did not have a total of more than 3 goals, so it seems more prudent to go for the smaller median total of 3.5 goals. (Now 643 live at 00.45am on Friday)
Zurich shows toughness in Europe
In the Swiss Super League, Zurich's performance has not been ideal, with only 2 draws and 5 losses in 7 matches, and they have yet to win. However, once they play in the European matches, they can always perform well. They have won all 4 matches in this year's EHF Cup and conceded only 1 goal, which gives them more confidence to play at home. Although there is still a gap between their overall strength and Arsenal's, Zurich is expected to adopt a solid counter-attacking strategy and strive to remain undefeated.
Arsenal's EPL winning streak snapped
Arsenal had a 5-game winning streak at the beginning of the EPL season, but the streak came to an abrupt end when they lost 1-3 to Manchester United on the road. In fact, some of the opponents behind Arsenal's victories in the early stage of the season were weaker, so there is some water in their good results. In addition, they often play with substitutes in the Europa League matches, so their advantage is not obvious. Even if they do win, it is expected to be a narrow victory. Therefore, it is not a good idea to bet on Arsenal away from home, and it may be wiser to choose a betting strategy with a smaller goal difference.
broadcast schedule
Fri 0:45am UEFA Cup Fehrenbach Vs Dynamo Kyiv
Fri 0:45am UEFA Cup Helsinki vs Betis
Fri 0:45am UEFA Cup Ludogorets Vs Roma
Fri 0:45am OFC Zurich Vs Arsenal
Fri 3:00am UEFA Cup Man Utd Vs Real Sociedad
Friday 3:00am UEFA Cup Lazio Vs Firmino
Friday 3:00am UEFA Cup Nantes Vs Olympiakos
Friday 3:00am UEFA Europa League Westham Vs Stars Bucharest
