ARSENAL begin their Europa League campaign with a tough trip to face Rapid Vienna.
The Gunners reached the final of this competition two seasons ago, only to be beaten 4-1 by Chelsea in Baku.
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Rapid meanwhile narrowly missed out on reaching the Champions League after going down to Gent in the qualifying rounds.
What time does Rapid Vienna vs Arsenal kick off?
- This Europa League group game will be held on Thursday, October 22.
- Kick-off is at 5.55pm BST.
- It will be the first ever competitive meeting between the two sides.
What TV channel is Rapid Vienna vs Arsenal on and can I live stream it FREE?
- You can catch this game live on BT Sport 2.
- If you want to stream, grab the BT Sport app to watch on a number of devices.
- EE customers can watch with a three-month FREE trial – simply text SPORT to 150.
- You can cancel at any time.
What is the team news?
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The Gunners will be without Rob Holding, Willian and Dani Ceballos for the Europa League clash.
Pablo Mari remains sidelined with an ankle injury, while Emile Smith Rowe has a shoulder problem.
Mesut Ozil and Sokratis will play no part after being left out of the Europa League squad.
Match odds
- Rapid Vienna to win – 9/2
- Draw – 16/5
- Arsenal victory – 4/7
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.
