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Lille faces Arsenal with key players missing in UEFA Champions League clash

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 7:05 AM

Last updated Oct 13, 2026

Lille faces Arsenal with key players missing in UEFA Champions League clash
Summary

Lille travels to face Arsenal on Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League on October 13, 2026. Following a loss to Real Betis on opening day, Lille will be without Ethan Mbappé, who is suspended for three matches due to a red card. Additionally, right-back Tiago Santos has suffered a second ACL tear, prompting 18-year-old Maxima Goffi to make his UCL debut. Arsenal enters the match having maintained a perfect record in the early phases of last season's Champions League. Lille coach Davide Ancelotti is expected to start Ayase Ueda in attack ahead of Olivier Giroud, who may be utilized from the bench against his former club.

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  • •Lille lost 2-3 to Real Betis in its Champions League opener.
  • •Ethan Mbappé is suspended after receiving a red card.
  • •Tiago Santos suffered an ACL injury and is replaced by Maxima Goffi.
  • •Ayase Ueda is expected to start in place of Olivier Giroud.
  • •Match takes place at the Emirates Stadium in London.
Latest Updates
  • 7:20 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal predicted XI v Lille: Viktor Gyökeres to start, Martin Zubimendi and Piero Hincapié out
  • 7:05 AMYahoo Sports — Lille predicted XI v Arsenal: Olivier Giroud benched, Ethan Mbappé suspended
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Premier League champions Arsenal host Ligue 1 side Lille for Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League tonight at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners will try and make it two wins out of two after a domin...

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Lille pay a visit to UEFA Champions League runners-up Arsenal for Matchday 2 of Europe’s premier club competition. Davide Ancelotti’s Les Dogues will need something special to leave London with a ...

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