FC Basel vs. Arsenal: Team News, Preview, Live Stream, TV Info for UCL Match

Arsenal travel to FC Basel on Tuesday needing to better Paris Saint-Germain’s result at home to Ludogorets Razgrad if they’re to top Group A in the UEFA Champions League.

The Gunners are through to the next round and are level with PSG on 11 points, but the Ligue 1 side’s slightly superior head-to-head record—by virtue of their scoring two away goals to Arsenal’s one in their two draws—puts them in pole position for qualifying in first place.

While it’s highly likely that the Parisiens will not slip up against Ludogorets, Arsenal need to make sure they win just in case of an upset, not to mention to help build some winning momentum after a difficult November.

As for Basel, a positive result could see them finish third and enter the UEFA Europa League rather than exit Europe entirely.

Date: Tuesday, December 6

Time: 7:45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET

TV: BT Sport 2 (UK), BT Sport Showcase (UK), ESPN3 USA

Live Stream: BT Sport Player (UK), WatchESPN (USA), Fox Soccer 2 GO USA

Team News

According to Transfermarkt, Basel are without Manuel Akanji, Kevin Bua, Jean-Paul Boetius and Dereck Kutesa due to injury.

Per Amy Lawrence of the Guardian, Santi Cazorla is due to have surgery on his plantaris tendon and will be out for an unknown length of time, while Hector Bellerin is targeting a Boxing Day return from an ankle injury, according to the Mirror’s Matt Lawless.

Mohamed Elneny was able to make the bench against West Ham United on Saturday after a stomach bug. Per James Olley of the London Evening Standard, Olivier Giroud is in line to return against Basel.

Per the Mirror’s Jake Polden, Gabriel Paulista was to be assessed on …

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