The side from the Emirates Stadium have been in strong European form and we think they are good value to record another win without conceding a goal
Arsenal welcome Vitoria Guimaraes to the Emirates stadium this week with Unai Emery’s side looking for their third win in this season’s Europa League.
The Gunners are top of Group F having won both of their matches so far in the competition, while their Portuguese opponents are bottom having suffered two defeats.
Latest odds
The north Londoners have won each of their last six home matches in the Europa League conceding just one goal during that time.
Sportsbet offer another success for Arsenal at 1.25.
The visitors currently sit fourth in Portuguese top flight and can be backed at 12.00 with the draw priced at 6.00.
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Arsenal’s only injury absentee is Reiss Nelson although Emery is likely to rotate his starting eleven as he had done to good effect in the previous two group games.
Rob Holding, Dani Ceballos and Lucas Toreira were all on the bench for the 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United on Monday and are likely to be handed starting berths.
The visitors meanwhile are missing some key players, with goalkeeper Miguel Silva and midfielder Lucas Evangelista major doubts.
Defender Valeriy Bondarenko is definitely out after undergoing hand surgery.
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The hosts will be aiming to bounce back from the disappointment of Monday’s defeat and the visit of an out-of-form and injury=depleted European opponent offers them the perfect chance to do just that.
Seven goals scored with none conceded is an impressive record for Arsenal so far in the Europa League and they look well placed to continue that run.
Vitoria Guimaraes have played 10 away games in the group stages of the Europa League in their history with their only win coming back in 2005.
The side from the north of Portugal have lost seven of their last nine away group games, including each of their last four, and without some key players they are likely to struggle once more in north London.
Tips and predictions
Arsenal are offered at 2.00 to win to nil and that looks an appealing price for this game.
This selection has paid out in five of the Gunners’ last six home games in the Europa League and seems to be a solid option.
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