Match summary
1ST HALF
Nicolas Pépé

16'
Etta Eyong

33'
36'

C. Nørgaard(Martinelli)
2ND HALF
Gerard Moreno
T. Buchanan
46'
Dani Parejo
Santi Comesaña
46'
46'
C. Mosquera
C. Nørgaard
46'
M. Zubimendi
Ben White
Pape Gueye
55'
62'
Kepa
Jakub Kiwior
Sergi Cardona
Diego Conde
62'
Etta Eyong
A. Danjuma
62'
62'
Gabriel Magalhães
E. Nwaneri
Luiz Júnior
Pau Navarro
62'
Rafa Marín
A. Pedraza
62'
62'
Declan Rice
David Raya
62'
Jurriën Timber
W. Saliba
63'
M. Dowman
V. Gyökeres
63'
M. Ødegaard
Bukayo Saka
A. Danjuma(Santi Comesaña)

68'
76'

M. Ødegaard(Penalty goal)
Pape Gueye
Pau Cabanes
77'
77'
Noni Madueke
Lewis-Skelly
Nicolas Pépé
Denis Suárez
77'
77'
O. Zinchenko
Martinelli
Juan Foyth
Alti
83'
S. Mouriño
Ives Valou
83'
Match statistics
57%Possession43%
449Passes Attempted354
405Completed Passes298
5Corners2
23Throw-ins8
17Shots On Target8
Line-ups
Arsenal
Formation
4-3-3
#1Raya Martín

#15Kiwior

#2Saliba

#49Lewis-Skelly

#4White

#16Nørgaard

#23Merino Zazón

#22Nwaneri

#11Martinelli Silva

#14Gyökeres

#7Saka
Starting XI
![]() David Raya #1 | 62' |
![]() Jakub Kiwior #15 | 62' |
![]() W. Saliba #2 | 62' |
![]() Lewis-Skelly #49 | 77' |
![]() Ben White #4 | 46' |
![]() C. Nørgaard #16 | ⚽36' 46' |
![]() Mikel Merino #23 | |
![]() E. Nwaneri #22 | 62' |
![]() Martinelli #11 | 🎯36' 77' |
![]() V. Gyökeres #14 | 63' |
![]() Bukayo Saka #7 | 63' |
Will not play

Riccardo Calafiori
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna
Defender
Return: Doubtful

Cristhian Andrey Mosquera Ibargüen
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Max Robert Dowman
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Early February 2026
Manager

Mikel Arteta
Villarreal
Formation
4-4-2
#1Reis Júnior

#3Marín Zamora

#8Foyth

#23Cardona Bermúdez

#15Mouriño González

#10Parejo Muñoz

#18Gueye

#20Moleiro González

#19Pépé

#29Blaise Etta Eyong

#7Moreno Balagueró
Starting XI
![]() Luiz Júnior #1 | 62' |
![]() Rafa Marín #3 | 62' |
![]() Juan Foyth #8 | 83' |
![]() Sergi Cardona #23 | 62' |
![]() S. Mouriño #15 | 83' |
![]() Dani Parejo #10 | 46' |
![]() Pape Gueye #18 | 55' 77' |
![]() A. Moleiro #20 | |
![]() Nicolas Pépé #19 | ⚽16' 77' |
![]() Etta Eyong #29 | ⚽33' 62' |
![]() Gerard Moreno #7 | 46' |
Will not play

Pape Alassane Gueye
Midfielder

Logan Evans Costa
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026

Ilias Akhomach Chakkour
Forward

Willy Kambwala
Defender
Ligament injury
Return: Unknown

Pau Cabanes De La Torre
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026
Manager

Marcelino
Arsenal
Formation
4-3-3
#1Raya Martín

#15Kiwior

#2Saliba

#49Lewis-Skelly

#4White

#16Nørgaard

#23Merino Zazón

#22Nwaneri

#11Martinelli Silva

#14Gyökeres

#7Saka
Starting XI
![]() David Raya #1 | 62' |
![]() Jakub Kiwior #15 | 62' |
![]() W. Saliba #2 | 62' |
![]() Lewis-Skelly #49 | 77' |
![]() Ben White #4 | 46' |
![]() C. Nørgaard #16 | ⚽36' 46' |
![]() Mikel Merino #23 | |
![]() E. Nwaneri #22 | 62' |
![]() Martinelli #11 | 🎯36' 77' |
![]() V. Gyökeres #14 | 63' |
![]() Bukayo Saka #7 | 63' |
Will not play

Riccardo Calafiori
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna
Defender
Return: Doubtful

Cristhian Andrey Mosquera Ibargüen
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Max Robert Dowman
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Early February 2026
Manager

Mikel Arteta
Villarreal
Formation
4-4-2
#1Reis Júnior

#3Marín Zamora

#8Foyth

#23Cardona Bermúdez

#15Mouriño González

#10Parejo Muñoz

#18Gueye

#20Moleiro González

#19Pépé

#29Blaise Etta Eyong

#7Moreno Balagueró
Starting XI
![]() Luiz Júnior #1 | 62' |
![]() Rafa Marín #3 | 62' |
![]() Juan Foyth #8 | 83' |
![]() Sergi Cardona #23 | 62' |
![]() S. Mouriño #15 | 83' |
![]() Dani Parejo #10 | 46' |
![]() Pape Gueye #18 | 55' 77' |
![]() A. Moleiro #20 | |
![]() Nicolas Pépé #19 | ⚽16' 77' |
![]() Etta Eyong #29 | ⚽33' 62' |
![]() Gerard Moreno #7 | 46' |
Will not play

Pape Alassane Gueye
Midfielder

Logan Evans Costa
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026

Ilias Akhomach Chakkour
Forward

Willy Kambwala
Defender
Ligament injury
Return: Unknown

Pau Cabanes De La Torre
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early April 2026
Manager

Marcelino
Head-to-head
6 matches

Arsenal
3
Wins
3
Draws
0
Wins

Villarreal
Europa League2021 • 2 matches
Champions League2009 • 2 matches
Champions League2006 • 2 matchesLeague standings
No league table available for this competition. This may be a cup tournament or the table data is not yet available.
Match Information
Referee:
TBD
Venue:
Emirates Stadium
Capacity:
60 355
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