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- Competition: Emirates Cup
- Date: 11th August 2024
- Kick-off: 14:00 UTC +1 / 15:00 CEST
- Venue: Emirates Stadium
The Emirates Cup will be on the line when Arsenal and Olympique Lyon go head to head in England on Sunday afternoon.
Having been touted by many at the end of the 2022-23 campaign, Arsenal went into last season hoping for revenge but it wasn't to be. The Gunners finished once again second behind Pep's Manchester City. Their supporters will argue that they were slightly better last season than the year before, as just two points separated them from the Citizens.
Lyon meanwhile have been a shadow of their former selves in recent seasons. The visitors finished 8th and 9th in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 campaigns respectively but they showed some improvement last season as they finished sixth.
Betting Tips Arsenal vs Lyon: Arsenal to win
Arsenal's pre-season campaign has not been impressive, with just two wins from four games but the Gunners will enter Sunday's game as favourites. Arteta's side beat Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen last time out 4-1 and their record against Lyon is also good.
Besides finishing sixth in Ligue 1 last season, Lyon reached the French Cup final before losing to Mbappe and Co (PSG). We've seen some great performances in their pre-season friendlies, most notably their 4-0 win over Union Berlin but I don't think they have what it takes to beat Arsenal in England.
- Best Tip: Arsenal to win
- Arsenal vs Lyon prediction: 2-1
Arsenal vs Lyon Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Arsenal
3 : 0
Lyon
Club Friendlies 1
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Arsenal
1 : 2
Lyon
Emirates Cup
Arsenal team news
Riccardo Calafiori is the only signing Arsenal have made this transfer window, with the defender arriving for a fee of 45 million euros.
After finding the back of the net against Leverkusen last time out, Gabriel Jesus will be hoping to lead the line ahead of Havertz, while captain Odegaard will be the man to watch in the middle of the park.
Last matches of Arsenal
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Arsenal
4 : 1
Bayer Leverkusen
Club Friendlies 1
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Arsenal
2 : 1
Manchester United
Club Friendlies 1
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Arsenal
5 : 4
AFC Bournemouth
Club Friendlies 1
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Arsenal
2 : 1
Everton
Premier League
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Manchester United
0 : 1
Arsenal
Premier League
Arsenal lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
David Raya
Defenders
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4
Ben White
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2
William Saliba
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6
Gabriel Magalh?es
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17
Oleksandr Zinchenko
Midfielders
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8
Martin ?degaard
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20
Jorginho
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29
Kai Havertz
Forwards
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21
Fábio Vieira
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9
Gabriel Jesus
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19
Leandro Trossard
Lyon team news
Alexandre Lacazette will captain Lyon against his former team and could be joined in the final third by Ernest Nuamah and Sa?d Benrahma.
Former Manchester United man Nemanja Mati? will be hoping to start in the middle of the park, while Duje ?aleta-Car and Jake O'Brien are in contention for the centre-back positions.
Last matches of Lyon
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FC Union Berlin
0 : 4
Lyon
Club Friendlies 3
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Lyon
0 : 0
Torino
Club Friendlies 3
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St Pauli
1 : 0
Lyon
Club Friendlies 3
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Tirol Innsbruck
2 : 3
Lyon
Club Friendlies 3
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Lyon
7 : 0
Chassieu Decines
Club Friendlies 3
Lyon lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Lucas Perri
Defenders
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22
Clinton Mata
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12
Jake O'Brien
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55
Duje ?aleta-Car
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3
Nicolás Tagliafico
Midfielders
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6
Maxence Caqueret
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31
Nemanja Mati?
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8
Corentin Tolisso
Forwards
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18
Rayan Cherki
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10
Alexandre Lacazette
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17
Sa?d Benrahma
Three reasons we expect Arsenal to win this game
- Arsenal won two of their last three meetings with Lyon.
- Lyon won just two of their last seven games against Premier League sides in England.
- Arsenal won their last three competitive home fixtures 10-1.
Main prediction Arsenal - Lyon
Arsenal to win
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