Michael
Owen is tipping Arsenal to draw or lose their Europa League clash with BATE
Borisov on Thursday night.
The north London side are
preparing to travel to Belarus for the first leg of their last 32 clash as they
look to try and take a step closer towards reaching the last 16 of Europe’s
second tier club competition.
The Gunners head into the
game after having claimed a 2-1 win over Huddersfield Town in the Premier
League over the weekend to keep alive their hopes of finishing in the top four
this season.
The north Londoners have
been in stuttering form in recent weeks after having made a solid start to life
under new boss Unai Emery at The Emirates.
Former Liverpool FC star
Owen feels that Arsenal are likely to have to settle for a draw at the very
best when they take on BATE Borisov away from home on Thursday night.
Writing in his column for BetVictor,
Owen said: “The sides met in the Group stages of the competition last season
with the Gunners winning both games, scoring 10 times in the process.
“Arsenal
have kept a clean sheet in their last five Europa League games, but I feel they
will have to settle for a draw at best on Thursday such is their current away
form in the Premier League.
“BATE
have lost all three previous home games against English opposition, but I feel
they will get a positive result against Unai Emery’s side although I fully
expect the Premier League outfit to qualify for the last 16.”
Arsenal
will then have the weekend off before the return leg against BATE Borisov at
The Emirates next Thursday night.
The
north London side’s next Premier League game is a home clash against
Southampton on Sunday 24 February.
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