Arsenal will hope to build on the victory over Leeds when Lille visit the Emirates in the Champions League tonight. It was not a perfect display at the weekend but goals in the final half hour from Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimar�es were enough for the Gunners to win 2-1 and bounce back from the 3-0 hammering at Brighton before the international break.Lille arrive in London in good domestic form but with a point to prove in Europe. Davide Ancelottis side led Real Betis twice on matchday one at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, only to throw it away in the space of 11 second-half minutes. Marc Bartra levelled, Troy Parrott won it, and Ethan Mbapp was sent off for elbowing Natan in the face.Since then, Lille have picked up six points from three Ligue 1 games, and Dilane Bakwas goal in Saturdays 1-0 win over 10-man Le Havre took them to within a point of leaders Monaco in second.Theres also a familiar face in the Lille squad. Olivier Giroud, now 40, led the line against Le Havre and could make an emotional return to the Emirates. The French sides record in England is dreadful, though. They have lost their last eight away games against English clubs, and their last win came in the Intertoto Cup at Aston Villa back in 2002.Where to Watch Arsenal v Lille: TV and online streamsArsenalversusLillekicks off at8pm BST on Tuesday, October 13at Emirates Stadium. In the UK, you can watch it on TNT Sports and stream via HBO Max.If you live outside the UK, click theLINK HEREto find out where to watch it in your region.Recent Form & Stats for Arsenal v LilleThis is the teams first meeting.Arsenal are without a win in three games against French clubs (D1 L2), all against Paris Saint-Germain most recently the penalty shoot-out defeat in last seasons final (1-1 aet, 3-4 pens).The Gunners have lost only one of their last 12 Champions League group stage/league phase matches against French opponents (W8 D3), winning the three most recent without conceding the lasta 3-0 success at home to Monaco on Matchday 6 in 2024/25.Lille have lost 10 of their last 12 matches against English opponents (W1 D1) and the last eight away. Their 2025/26 European season was ended by a 0-3 aggregate defeat against Aston Villa in the Europa League round of 16 (0-1 h,0-2 a).This is Lilles ninth appearance in the Champions League and a fourth in eight seasons. The last two have continued into the round of 16, most recently in 2024/25 whenthey lost 2-3 on aggregate against Borussia Dortmund. Topics Arsenal F.C. LOSC Lille If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Arsenal v Lille: Confirmed line-ups, preview, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 13th October, 2026 Independent Football Regulator warns most English clubs are living on financial brink 101 GreatGoals 13th October, 2026 The Premier League Sack-o-Meter: Who is in danger with six games gone? Jon Fisher 13th October, 2026 Arsenal pay tribute to life president Ken Friar after death aged 92 Mitch Fretton 13th October, 2026 Champions League Predictions: More misery for Manchester United, Arsenal stroll while Liverpool get much-needed win Jon Fisher 13th October, 2026 If I had another penalty Im going to take it Gabriel undeterred by Champions League shootout woe Nicholas McGee 12th October, 2026
