• Rajiv van La Parra is suspended after being sent off at the end of their 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.
• David Wagner will almost certainly have to ring the changes for the trip to Arsenal after their draining performance at the weekend.
• Part of those changes should see Steve Mounie start his first game since September, while Elias Kachunga will come back into the reckoning after failing to get on against City.
• Chris Löwe may also regain his starting spot at left-back, while Abdelhamid Sabiri and Florent Hadergjonaj may also get rare chances to start.

Match Facts

Arsenal have won their last 11 home matches (Premier League).

Arsenal have scored at least 2 goals in their last 9 home matches (Premier League).

Huddersfield have failed to score in their last 5 away matches (Premier League).

Arsenal have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 7 home matches (Premier League).

Huddersfield have lost their last 3 away matches (Premier League).

Huddersfield have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3away matches (Premier League).

• Lille may opt for a 4-3-3 or even a 3-5-1-1 as they seek to limit in-form Lyon.
• Thiago Mendes remains a doubt through injury, meaning youngster Bissouma could get the call here.
• Lille, through a lack of options in terms of the playing staff, once again won’t look radically different from Bielsa’s sides, even if the tactics are changed.

Match Facts

Lyon have kept a clean sheet in their last 5 matches (Ligue 1).

Lille have failed to score in 6 of their last 8 away matches (Ligue 1).

Lyon have won 5 of their last 6 matches (Ligue 1).

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Lille‘s last 4 games (Ligue 1).

Lyon have scored at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches (Ligue 1).

Prediction

• Lyon will take this opportunity to keep their playing squad fresh; the absences of Morel and Traoré are frustrating, but Bruno Génésio will be confident of his team’s abilities against the league’s current crisis team.
• Lille will see no shame in losing away to Ligue 1’s in-form side, but they lack the defensive solidity to stop Les Gones.

Prediction:

 Lyon

3

0

Lille 

• Mario Lemina returned from injury at the end of Southampton’s 4-1 win over Everton on Sunday.
• Oriol Romeu is also available again after serving a one-match ban at the weekend, leaving Mauricio Pellegrino with a headache when picking his midfield.
• Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Steven Davis both impressed against Everton and will hope to start at the Etihad.
• Charlie Austin was on hand with a brace at the weekend but his involvement on Wednesday will depend on how quickly he can recover after barely playing this season.

Match Facts

Man City have won their last 11 matches (Premier League).

Man City have scored at least 3 goals in their last 5 home matches (Premier League).

Man City have been winning at both half time and full timein 8 of their last 9 home matches (Premier League).

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Man City‘s last 9 home games (Premier League).

Man City have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches against Southampton in all competitions.

Man City are undefeated in their last 7 home matches against Southampton in all competitions.