Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Arsenal play host to Zurich at their Emirates Stadium in the last group game. The Gunners are high on spirits following a splendid 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest, and it is no wonder the bookies see them as hot favourites to beat Bo Henriksen’s men in front of home fans. Important winger Bukayo Saka, who limped off with injury at the weekend, is unlikely to feature against Zurich, while all Elneny, Smith Rowe, Turner, and Zinchenko remain in the recovery room.
Experienced midfielder Granit Xhaka is banned for the match. The Swiss outfit, on the other hand, came from behind to beat Bodo in their last group match, with the team keeping their Conference League hopes alive. Anyhow, home win should be considered as Arsenal have been impressive on home soil in all competitions this term. Defender Marc Hornschuh has overcome his injury, while all Kryeziu, Reichmuth, and Sauter remain in the treatment room.
Highlighted Player (Granit Xhaka):
Granit Xhaka is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most talented central midfielders at the moment and he is on the radar of quite a few high-profile sides. Just two seasons at FC Basel proved enough to attract interest from Borussia M’gladbach, who secured his signature in the summer of 2012.
The Switzerland international had a slow start to his career in Germany, causing many pundits to start doubting his credentials, but he eventually turn things around to show he is more than capable of playing at the highest level. Acting as a deep-lying playmaker, Xhaka impressed fans and pundits alike with his performances in Bundesliga and European competitions, and he even managed to score a couple of important goals in the process.
Despite his fragile age, the highly regarded footballer has been a key member of the Switzerland national team for quite some time now, scoring 6 goals in his first 40 caps to establish himself as a real leader of the Rossocrociati. The 2014 World Cup, where he scored one goal in four starts, should prove just the first of many major tournaments to come.