Sailing in the same boat, Arsenal and Monaco eye crucial three points in the Champions League as they lock horns at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. With both sides currently within reach of automatic qualification, a loss could force them into the playoffs.

Bukayo Saka’s disqualified goal against Fulham denied a win to Arsenal, who are six points behind leaders Liverpool in the title race. Meanwhile, the Gunners are tied with five other clubs in the Champions League table. One bad game out of three can put Arsenal push out of top 16.

Meanwhile, AS Monaco is also in the “Fight Club” featuring five teams with 10 points. A 10-man Monaco fell short last month when Benfica clinched victory with a dramatic 88th-minute winner.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest team news.

Arsenal vs. Monaco live stream, TV channel

Here’s how to watch this Champions League match in the UK:

TV channel: TNT Sports 1
Live stream: Discovery+, Discovery+ App

This game is available on TNT Sports 1 for live TV broadcast in UK. Streaming options are available on Discovery+ and Discovery+ App.

What time does Arsenal vs. Monaco kick off?

This Champions League clash takes place at Emirates Stadium, in London, England and kicks off on Wednesday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Arsenal vs. Monaco predicted lineups, team news

Arsenal has few major injury concerns ahead of the European clash. Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Calafiori are sidelined due to injuries.

Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are still recovering from knee injuries. 

A defensive dilemma will push Jurrien Timber to start in the right-back position. Thomas Partey’s name in the lineup is uncertain and Areta will make a final call on Wednesday. 

Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Tierney — Odegaard, Rice, Merino — Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Injured: Magalhaes, Calafiori, White, Tomiyasu
Suspended: None

As for Monaco, the visitors are also dealing with their backline struggles. Singo and Christian Mawissa will serve the suspension and are unavailable for this fixture. 

Monaco will miss the services of Folarin Balogun (Shoulder), Krepin Diatta (Muscle), and Edan Diop (Foot). 

Adi Hutter will make changes in the defense as Mohammed Salisu is likely to make a start alongside Thilo Kehrer in the center. 

Monaco predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Majecki (GK) — Vanderson, Salisu, Kehrer, Henrique — Zakaria, Camara — Akliouche, Ben Seghir, Golovin — Embolo.

Injured: Balogun. Diatta, Diop
Suspended: Singo, Mawissa

Arsenal vs. Monaco Prediction 

Both teams have the same story in domestic and Europe but Arsenal have a slight edge due to their home record.

Despite trying 9 different setups in the backline, Arteta’s troops have proven to be defensively vulnerable. Adding the home advantage to the game, we predict a win for the Gunners. 

• Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Monaco

Champions League fixture schedule this week

All times BST

Tuesday, December 10

• Dinamo Zagreb vs. Celtic (5:45 p.m.)
• Girona vs. Liverpool (5:45 p.m.)
• Atalanta vs. Real Madrid (8:00 p.m.)
• Bayer Leverkusen vs. Inter Milan (8:00 p.m.)
• Brest vs. PSV Eindhoven (8:00 p.m.)
• Club Brugge vs. Sporting Lisbon (8:00 p.m.)
• RB Leipzig vs. Aston Villa (8:00 p.m.)
• Red Bull Salzburg vs. Paris Saint-German (8:00 p.m.)
• Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Bayern Munich (8:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, December 11

• Atletico Madrid  vs. SK Slovan Bratislava (5:45 p.m.)
• Lille vs. Sturm Graz (5:45 p.m.)
• AC Milan vs. Crvena Zvezda (8:00 p.m.)
• Arsenal vs. Monaco (8:00 p.m.)
• Benfica vs. Bologna (8:00 p.m.)
• Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona (8:00 p.m.)
• Feyenoord vs. Sparta Prague (8:00 p.m.)
• Juventus vs. Manchester City (8:00 p.m.)
• Stuttgart vs. BSC Young Boys Bern (8:00 p.m.)