When English Premier League powerhouse Arsenal embarked on the journey to Portuguese side Staarting, they seemed to have a slight advantage on paper. However, the "Gunners" have a poor record on the road in Europe, with four consecutive Europa League away games ending in draws, and the impact of Staeding's coach Ruben Emolian's departure from the team is unclear. This game is expected to be a stalemate, betting on 2.5 goals is the best bet.
Arsenal lost 0-1 to Inter Milan on the road in their last match, and the team had to go all out to ensure promotion. However, their performance on the road in the UEFA Europa League has been terrible, with only two draws and three losses in their last five UEFA Europa League away matches, scoring only one goal, and a total of no more than two goals in the five matches. Memorably, Arsenal lost in the last 16 of last season's UEFA Cup on penalties, despite two rounds of excellent performance. In this battle, they dare not have the slightest slackness.
Staoting, with popular goal-scorer Joklis in their ranks, have been invincible in the Portuguese Superliga this season, winning all 11 matches. However, manager Ruben Emolian's move to Manchester United this month will undoubtedly come as a shock to the team. Although new coach Zuopenli won the Portuguese Superliga 6-0 on his debut, it was against a third-tier team, so the stature of the team is questionable. Arsenal, one of the top defensive teams in Europe, is expected to make steady progress in the game and have a chance to score 2.5 goals.
