Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund: Preview, Prediction & Lineups

Arsenal return home for the first time since May as they take on Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup on Sunday.

The Gunners will be looking to bounce back after falling to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Real Betis last time out. A sloppy performance from Mikel Arteta's side allowed Rodrigo Riquelme, Nelson Deossa and Pablo Fornals to find the back of the net with Piero Hincapié heading in a consolation.

The showing against Betis was concerning, but all will be forgotten if Arsenal can return to winning ways in a pre-season tournament that has brought them plenty of joy over the years. Dortmund will provide a tough test however as the Gunners aim for their 10th title and a fifth consecutive triumph.

Here's our preview of Arsenal's Emirates Cup clash with Dortmund.

Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund: Preview, Prediction & Lineups

What time does Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund kick off?

Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund kicks off on Sunday 9 August at 14:00 BST.

• When is kick off? Sunday 9 August, 2026
• What time is kick off? 14:00 BST
• Where is it played? Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal team news

Brazil duo Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhães returned to club action when they were brought on against Betis, and were given a run out before being withdrawn after 30 minutes. The pair could come into the starting lineup on Sunday.

Their compatriot Bruno Guimarães made his move from Newcastle official earlier today so there is a possibility he may be named in the Arsenal squad, and could make his non-competitive debut off the bench.

Captain Martin Ødegaard is also back in training and may be in line for a start after Ethan Nwaneri put in a poor performance on Wednesday. The Norwegian looks set to stay at the club despite uncertainty over his future in the early stages of the transfer window while his Hale End counterpart is still at danger of being let go.

Kepa Arrizabalaga will likely give way to Illan Meslier after a poor performance between the sticks in Dublin, allowing the Frenchman the chance to make his first start for the Gunners.

Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Borussia Dortmund: Meslier; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Hincapie; Ødegaard, Lewis-Skelly, Havertz; Dowman, Gyökeres, Martinelli

Borussia Dortmund team news

Dortmund could be without Carney Chukwuemeka after he sustained an injury against FC Tokyo in relation to a knee issue. Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck will definitely be absent however.

Greek wonderkid Konstantinos Karetsas may be brought into the squad if Chukwuemeka isn't available after joining from Genk earlier this week. Arsenal were reportedly interested in signing him last summer, but opted against it.

Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund score prediction

Defensive mistakes were largely at fault for Arsenal's defeat to Betis and they will be eager to make sure that was just a one-off with a bounceback result against Dortmund.

Despite not laying their hands on the prize since 2012, the German outfit have frequently been regular challengers for the Bundesliga title, but their fall from grace has been evident in their failure to fight for the trophy in recent years.

As a result, the Gunners should be able to get the better of Niko Kovac's side. It won't be easy though and with some morale-boosting silverware on the line, both sides will be raring to go for this friendly clash.

Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Borussia Dortmund

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