FC Cologne v Arsenal Matched Betting Tips

FC Cologne v Arsenal matched betting tips for the Europa League match at RheinEnergieStadion on Thursday 23rd November. Read the match preview and predictions for FC Cologne v Arsenal matched betting tips.

FC Cologne are bottom of the table but still have a chance of finishing runner-up and making it to the next round. Arsenal are already assured qualification to the knockout phase and come into this match on the back of an outstanding performance against Tottenham Hotspur to win the North London Derby.

FC Cologne Team News

FC Cologne will be without key players Jonas Hector, Marcel Risse and Domenique Heintz for the game against Arsenal. Marco Hoger is also out, while Christian Clemens is close to a return.

Leonardo Bittencourt made his return from injury at the weekend and could start on the left in place of Simon Zoller, who has picked up an injury himself.

Arsenal Team News

Santi Cazorla is the only player that will definitely be missing for The Gunners, who will hope to have Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott back after a thigh problem and illness respectively. Arsene Wenger has to choose between David Ospina and Matt Macey as the goalkeeper, while Per Mertesacker could return after missing out at the weekend. Eddie Nketiah could start if Giroud doesn’t make it.

FC Cologne v Arsenal Team Predictions

FC Cologne 4-4-2 formation; Horn; Klunter, Sorensen, Maroh, Rausch; Jojic, Lehmann, Ozcan, Bittencourt; Osako, Guirassy

Arsenal 3-4-2-1 formation; Ospina; Debuchy, Mertesacker, Holding; Nelson, Coquelin, Willock, Maitland-Niles; Walcott, Wilshere; Nketiah

FC Cologne v Arsenal betting stats for the last ten games:

• Cologne – won 2, drawn 1 and lost 7
• Arsenal – won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2
• Cologne have scored an average of 1.1 goals and conceded an average of 1.5 goals per game
• Arsenal have scored an average of 1.9 goals and conceded an average of 1.1 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Cologne’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Arsenal’s previous 10 matches

FC Cologne v Arsenal Goalscorer

FC Cologne Leading Scorers

Y Osako – appearances 4, goals 2, first goal 0
S Zoller – appearances 3, goals 1, first goals 1
M Jojic – appearances 4, goals 1, first goal 0

Arsenal Leading Scorers

T Walcott – appearances 4, scored 2, first goal 1
O Giroud – appearances 4, scored 2, first goal 1
A Sanchez – appearances 1, scored 1, first goal 0

FC Cologne v Arsenal Predictions

Cologne certainly had  their shooting boots on when romping to a 5-2 victory over BATE Borisov in their last Europa League Match. However, they’ve failed to score in two subsequent BundesLiga matches and come into this game having lost three of their last four in all competitions.

Arsenal showed everyone what they are capable of at the weekend, comfortably beating local rivals Spurs 2-0 in the Premier League. With confidence high and qualification already assured, the Gunners are free from pressure and could have a real swagger about them in this match.

Cologne took an early lead when these sides met at the Emirates back in September but Arsenal responded in the second half to smash in three goals and secure the win. Another entertaining match is anticipated and we could see both teams score again. It’s hard to find any reason to back the home side and Arsenal are tipped to prevail, with a Correct Score bet of 1-2 advised.