Arsenal vs Rapid Wien Prediction 03.12.2020

Here's our Arsenal vs Rapid Vienna Prediction analysis: Having already cemented top-spot in their Europa League group, Arsenal will have absolutely nothing to play for when they welcome Rapid Wien to the Emirates Stadium for a crunch clash on Thursday night.

Arsenal vs Rapid Wien Prediction

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Match status: 2020/21 Europa League - Group Stage
Kick-off: Thursday 03 Dec 2020, 08:00pm CET
 Venue: Emirates Stadium (London)

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Quick off the blocks in the Austrian Bundesliga, Rapid Wien have rapidly risen to the business-end of the standings to put pressure on the likes of RB Salzburg and LASK. They have picked up a staggering 18 points from nine games to occupy third-place.

Only four points adrift the summit, the Green-Whites are still in with a shout at the league title. Leaving domestic commitments aside for the time-being, Rapid Wien will be gunning for a positive result over Arsenal in this upcoming EL contest.

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It has been a tumultuous start to the Premier League campaign for Arsenal who are really struggling to get any sort of balance in their play. Vacillating in terms of performances, the Gunners have been largely inconsistent this term.

With ten games already played, Arsenal remain in the bottom-half of the standings, and aren’t showing any signs of improving. Having squeezed out a measly 10 points on the board, Arteta’s charges occupy 14^th place on the log.

Pressure is already mounting on head coach Mikel Arteta to steady the wavering Arsenal ship sooner rather than later; else he loses his job before the festive Christmas period. His side must find a way to regain their footing.

Coming up against tricky Wolves on the last matchday, the Gunners put forth a strong fight but were eventually downed by a 42^nd-minute Podence strike. Whilst struggling on the domestic front, Arsenal have flourished in the Europa League.

They have emerged victorious in all their four group stage games so far, to clinch top-spot on the log with two games to spare. With nothing left to play for in this fixture, Arteta is most likely to give his fringe players a run-out on the pitch.

This is important as a difficult league game against Tottenham beckons on the weekend – a fixture where the Spanish gaffer will need to have all his first-team regulars 100% match-fit. Rapid Wien fell to defeat in their opening two EL games, throwing them into panic mode.

However, a double-header win over Irish side Dundalk has helped them to six points, level with Molde – who are also charging for a top-two finish in Group B. The Green-Whites need maximum points from their remaining two games, to put themselves in a good position for qualification.

Injured or Suspended Players

Arsenal: Gabriel Martinelli, Thomas Partey, Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac.
Rapid Wien: Tamas Szanto, Philipp Schobesberger, Christopher Dibon, Dalibor Velimirovic, Dejan Ljubicic and Dejan Petrovic.

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Arsenal vs Rapid Vienna Predictions

In the reverse fixture between these two sides, Arsenal were very lucky to have pinched out a narrow 2-1 win. Well-matched by Rapid Wien on the evening, the game could easily have ended in a draw.

Given the Gunners’ Premier League woes, Arteta is unlikely to be entirely interested in this match as he looks to topple North London rivals Tottenham in their upcoming league fixture. Hence, we could see a second-string Arsenal side compete here.

This opens up a chance for Rapid Wien to try to salvage something substantial. As this game could go either way, we will be backing both sides to get on the scoresheet, with no less than two goals registered. (BTTS & Over 2.5)