Arsenal vs Lyon: Preview, Prediction, Lineup & How to Watch on TV

Arsenal conclude their 2024 pre-season this weekend, as they host Lyon at the Emirates Stadium. Last time out, they thumped four goals past Bayer Leverkusen, setting themselves up nicely for some good attacking momentum ahead.

Since this is the final pre-season game, Mikel Arteta is expected to play a stronger team than he has throughout pre-season. After all, he is fortunate enough to welcome back some of his best players, so he would ideally like for them to be fully fit before the start of the Premier League season next week. This is why the pre-season fixture couldn't come at a better time.

Join us for our Arsenal vs Lyon preview, featuring key information such as team news, predicted lineups, guidance on TV viewership and an ultimate score prediction.

Arsenal vs Lyon: Preview, Prediction, Lineup & How to Watch on TV

What time does Arsenal vs Lyon kick off?

Much like the last fixture, Arsenal are playing at home, so local fans needn't worry about time zone differences. Phew.

• When is kick off? Sunday 11 August, 2024
• What time is kick off? 14:00 (BST)
• Where is it played? Emirates Stadium, London

Arsenal vs Lyon Head-to-Head Record

This is the first time that Arsenal have faced Lyon in over 20 years. The last time these two sides faced was at the start of the century, in 2001. Not to make anyone else feel old, of course...

Is Arsenal vs Lyon on TV?

Yes, the game can be purchased via a live stream on Arsenal's official website. A pass to view the game will cost viewers £4.99. However, it will not be streamed in France.

In France, Arsenal vs Lyon will be televised via myCANAL & Canal+ Foot.

Arsenal team news

Arsenal have now welcomed back all of their stars from international duty. However, Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu remain injured, so they will not be involved in this match. Jurrien Timber has missed a chunk of pre-season but he could be due some minutes in this one, to build up his fitness before the season ahead but I wouldn't expect him to start.

Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Lyon: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli

Lyon team news

Any Arsenal fans expecting a home-coming for former Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette will be disappointed since he has been competing for France at the Olympics. That said, fellow ex-Gunner Ainsley Maitland-Niles is in line to start.

Predicted Lyon lineup vs Arsenal: Perri, Mata, Caleta-Car, Niakhate, Abner, Matic, Caqueret, Maitland-Niles, Benrahma, Mangala, Mikautadze

Arsenal vs Lyon score prediction

It's going to be a strong Arsenal lineup and one which is close to how they will lineup next season. It will prove too much for Lyon, particularly since they're away from home. I will go with Arsenal 3-0 Lyon but I'm not betting my life savings on it.

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