Arsenal started their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory away against Napoli, as Martin Odegaard scored the decisive goal during the closing stages.

Mikel Arteta’s men went into the international break following a 3-0 defeat against Brighton, but they responded by completing an impressive comeback against Leeds at the weekend. That means the Gunners have won eight of their last nine matches across all competitions, maintaining their momentum after lifting the Premier League title last season.

Meanwhile, Lille were beaten 3-2 by Real Betis in their opening European match, despite taking the lead twice. They then squeezed past Le Havre last weekend, despite the visitors being reduced to ten men.

Arsenal look a lot stronger than Lille on paper here, and it is likely to be one-way traffic. The Gunners accrued eight corners in their opening Premier League match against Coventry, before also landing this selection against Chelsea. Last season, they had an average of 5.75 corners per game across all competitions, rising to 6.0 when playing at the Emirates. 

Set pieces remain a significant part of Arsenal’s attacking approach, so they typically look to utilise width when their opponents sit deep. The hosts should dominate proceedings, forcing Lille into extended spells of defending their box. That should bring corners into the game.

Viktor Gyokeres hasn’t been given much of a chance in the league this season, but the Swedish international is expected to start midweek to allow Kai Havertz a rest.

During the international break, Gyokeres was in exceptional form, and he scored in all four appearances for his national side - it was a surprise to see him benched against Leeds. Gyokeres found the back of the net against Poland and Bosnia, while also scoring in both encounters with Romania. 

Assuming Gyokeres starts midweek, this will be an ideal opportunity for him to try and lock down a starting role under Mikel Arteta, and prove he is up to standard.

Eberechi Eze is another player who has largely had to settle with a role from the bench this campaign, but he has typically played in midweek games.

Arsenal are looking a bit light on wide options, so Eze is likely to feature on the wing here. The former Crystal Palace man started against Napoli before the international break, and he committed two fouls. In his only other start of the season, he also landed this selection with one foul against Ipswich Town.

Eze is likely to play on the same flank as Dilane Bakwa on Tuesday night - he scored against Le Havre at the weekend, and is averaging 1.86 fouls drawn per 90 this season.

Hakon Haraldsson is another player who has been adept at drawing contact, and he has been one of Lille’s most consistent players this campaign. Tiago Santos has been fouled the most times for Lille this season with 15, but Haraldsson is not too far behind with 13 fouls drawn. 

Haraldsson is usually the player who Lille look to when they need to alleviate pressure - he likes getting on the ball in midfield, and is always looking to beat his man. The attacking midfielder has landed this selection in three of his last four starts, and he is averaging 2.37 fouls drawn per 90. Arsenal like to press aggressively in midfield areas, which bodes well for this selection.