Arsenal head into their home game against Monaco on Wednesday aiming to bounce back to winning ways after a disappointing performance at Fulham.
The Gunners drew 1-1 at Craven Cottage – a result which blew another sizeable hole in their hopes of winning the Premier League this season.
Mikel Arteta’s side are the favourites on the m88 online sports betting platform to win their latest Champions League game and they can ill-afford another slip-up.
Arsenal head into the match at the Emirates Stadium seventh in the standings, level on ten points with Monaco and five other clubs.
With only the top eight teams guaranteed an automatic place in the last-16, Arteta will be desperate for his team to send the Ligue 1 outfit packing.
The Gunners have already defeated Shakhtar Donetsk and Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates this season and have scored in each of their last 11 Champions League home fixtures.
However, Monaco will be no pushovers having garnered the same number of points as Arsenal from their five European outings this season.
Their 2-1 victory over Barcelona in September highlighted their credentials and the Gunners would be well-advised not to underestimate the threat they pose.
They were beaten 3-2 by Benfica in their most recent European fixture, although a red card early in the second half for defender Wilfried Singo did not help their cause.
Monaco triumphed 3-1 on their last visit to the Emirates in the Champions League last-16 in 2014/15, and will be eager to repeat the trick this time around.
Injuries to key defenders remain a problem for Arsenal and it will be intriguing to see how Arteta decides to structure his backline against Monaco.
Kieran Tierney could be handed a rare start at left-back, which would allow Jurrien Timber to take up his favoured position on the opposite flank.
Declan Rice and Mikel Merino will line-up in the centre of the park, while Martin Odegaard will be tasked with pulling the strings further forward.
Monaco also have some defensive issues to contend with. Singo will serve a ban following his red card, while Christian Mawissa is also suspended for a totting-up of bookings.
Mohammed Salisu is expected to line-up alongside Thilo Kehrer in the centre of the backline, and they should provide Monaco with a solid platform to build from.
Folarin Balogun will be denied a reunion against his former club due to a shoulder injury, while Krepin Diatta and Edan Diop will also miss out.
However, Arsenal will need to keep a close eye on Eliesse Ben Seghir. He could become just the second teenager to score for Monaco in successive Champions League games after Kylian Mbappe.
Arsenal vs Monaco predicted line-ups
- Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Tierney, Odegaard, Rice, Merino, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
- Monaco: Majecki, Vanderson, Salisu, Kehrer, Henrique, Zakaria, Camara, Akliouche, Ben Seghir, Golovin, Embolo.
Arsenal vs Monaco prediction
Arsenal were impressive in their most recent European fixture at Sporting CP, although it is worth noting they have gone off the boil since manager Ruben Amorim quit the club.
The Gunners have the ability to demolish teams, but their inconsistency is a problem which Arteta appears unable to resolve at the moment.
This factor was on display at Fulham over the weekend and Arsenal can ill-afford a similar display when they face Monaco on Wednesday.
While a home win is the most likely outcome, Monaco could cause plenty of problems if the Gunners top players fail to produce their best form.
