FC Vorskla Poltava vs Arsenal
Uefa Europa League 2018-19
Venue: Olimpiyskiy Stadium
Date: Thursday, 29 November, 2018
Kick-off: 5:55pm GMT
Arsenal’s Europa League group match against Ukrainian side Vorskla has been given a late venue change.
Uefa announced on Wednesday the tie has been moved from the city of Poltava after the introduction of martial law in parts of Ukraine.
Thursday’s contest will now take place in Kiev.
Follow all the latest news and build-up with Standard Sport's LIVE blog. Scroll down for predictions, betting tips and odds, TV channel, head to head history and live stream information.
TV, online and live stream coverage
The match will be televised live on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport 4K UHD.
BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the video player and the BT Sport app.
You can also follow all the action with Standard Sport's LIVE blog.
Tickets
For ticket information click here to head to Vorskla's official website.
Prediction
Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change
- Vorskla to win 1-0: 11/1
- Arsenal to win 2-1: 7/1
- Emile Smith Row to score: 13/5
- Eddie Nketiah to score first goal: 5/1
Click here to find the latest match odds and place a bet.
Head to head
Arsenal won the only previous meeting between these two sides back in September.
Group E permutations
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Arsenal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | Sporting | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Vorskla | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Qarabag | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
Arsenal have already qualified for the last 32 stage and can seal top spot tonight if they win and Sporting fail to beat Qarabag.
Arsenal injury, suspension list
| Player | Condition |
| Alexandre Lacazette | Groin injury (doubt) |
| Nacho Monreal | Hamstring injury (out) |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | Groin injury (out) |
| Laurent Koscielny | Achilles injury (out) |
| Danny Welbeck | Ankle injury (out) |
| Stephan Lichtsteiner | Hamstring injury (doubt) |
