Girona vs Arsenal: Preview, predictions and lineups | OneFootball

Arsenal wrap up their Champions League league phase in Catalonia on Wednesday night as they face Girona on Matchday 8.

The Gunners have been efficient in Europe thus far and look poised to finish either third or fourth in the league phase table. They've won five of their seven games, with a 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb last week all but guaranteeing their place in the round of 16.

Mikel Arteta's side also head into Wednesday's bout having returned to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday. The title hopefuls matched Liverpool's victory by grinding out a 1-0 triumph at Wolves.

Arteta will undoubtedly have one eye on Manchester City's visit on Sunday, with Girona's Champions League fate already secure. Michel's men have been eliminated from the competition having recorded just three points from seven games.

Here is 90min's guide to the game.

Girona vs Arsenal head-to-head record

This is the first competitive fixture between Girona and Arsenal.

Current form (all competitions)

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Girona team news

Bryan Gil is suspended for Arsenal's visit / Angel Martinez/GettyImages

There will be plenty of familiar Premier League faces on display at the Montilivi, with the Gunners set to face former Tottenham goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga between the sticks. Spurs loanee Bryan Gil has been one of the home side's standout performers this term, but the slight winger is suspended for Wednesday's game.

Daley Blind, Donny van de Beek, Arnaut Danjuma, and Oriol Romeu could all be included in Michel's starting XI.

Exciting left-back Miguel Gutierrez misses out with a leg injury, while Ladislav Krejci is dealing with a hip issue.

Girona predicted lineup vs Arsenal

Girona predicted lineup vs Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Gazzaniga; Martinez, Lopez, Juanpe, Blind; Romeu, Herrera; Tsygankov, Van de Beek, Danjuma; Ruiz.

Arsenal team news

Myles Lewis-Skelly can play on Wednesday / Marc Atkins/GettyImages

Myles Lewis-Skelly's three-game suspension will begin at the weekend as Arsenal face Man City, with Arteta able to pick the teenager on Wednesday.

The Gunners' close guarantee of a top eight finish means Arteta should be making a couple of changes to his starting XI, with Raheem Sterling, Jakub Kiwior, and Mikel Merino, assuming he recovers from the knock which ruled him out at the weekend, among those likely to come into the team.

Ben White is closing in on a return but isn't ready just yet, while Takehiro Tomiyasu, Bukayo Saka, and Gabriel Jesus are all out of action. Martin Odegaard has been ill and is a doubt.

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Girona (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri; Sterling, Havertz, Martinelli.

Girona vs Arsenal score prediction

Girona's novelty from 2023/24 has faded, with the reduction in personnel quality undoubtedly inhibiting their chances of repeating last season's heroics. They remain a tactically unique outfit and may well steal more control away from Arsenal than Arteta would like.

The visitors will surely rotate in Catalonia, but we've seen Arsenal's deputies perform to a high enough level in recent weeks, especially in defence and midfield. They're unlikely to dazzle on Wednesday night, but a sound showing without the ball should set the stage for another continental victory.