ARSENAL will travel to French side Lens for an epic Champions League Group B match.
Mikel Arteta’s side thumped PSV 4-0 to mark their return to Europe’s elite competition.
Since then, the Gunners are unbeaten in all competitions, thrashing Bournemouth 4-0 most recently.
Summer signing Kai Havertz scored his first Arsenal goal at the Vitality after converting a penalty.
Meanwhile, Lens have had a torrid start to the new Ligue 1 season, losing four of their first seven games.
The French outfit claimed a point away at Sevilla in their Champions League opener and sit second in Group B.
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When is Lens vs Arsenal?
- Lens vs Arsenal will take place on Tuesday, October 3rd.
- Kick off is set to take place at 8pm BST.
- The Estadio Bollaert-Delelis will host.
What TV channel is Lens vs Arsenal on and can it be live streamed?
- Lens vs Arsenal will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 2.
- TNT Sports customers can live stream all the action via the discovery+ app.
- Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all of the action by following SunSport’s live blog.
Team news
Lens will be without the likes of Wuilker Fairnez, Jimmy Cabot, David Costa and Massadio Haidara.
Mikel Arteta will be hoping winger Gabriel Martinelli will return to the Gunners squad on Tuesday after missing the last four games due to injury.
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Bukayo Saka limped off in Arsenal’s 4-0 win away at Bournemouth on the weekend and may not be risked for the trip to France on Tuesday night, with the Gunners playing title rivals Manchester City on Sunday.
Thomas Partey has returned to training this week and could feature against Lens.
What are the odds?
- Lens – 9/2
- Draw – 3/1
- Arsenal – 3/5
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and are correct at the time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
