Crvena Zvezda vs Arsenal live: Where can I watch it, what channel, what time is kick off, team news, odds, preview

Everything you need to know ahead of the Gunners' Europa League tie in Serbia

Arsenal in action against Red Star Belgrade (Getty)

With the Champions League fixtures completed for the week, it is now the turn of the Europa League to take centre stage as Arsenal travel to Serbia to face Crvena Zvezda – aka Red Star Belgrade.

The majority of Arsenal’s first-team stars have been left in London as the Gunners look to make it three wins from three in Group H and take a huge step towards qualification for the next round.

With the likes of Borussia Dortmund, Monaco and Atletico Madrid all in danger of dropping into the Europa League from the Champions League after no wins so far, it has become more important than ever to finish top and avoid those big names.

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What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 6pm (BST) at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Serbia on Thursday 19 October.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be shown live on BT Sport 2, with coverage starting at 5.30pm. Alternatively you can return to this page for updates from The Independent’s live blog.

It’s a big game for…

Arsene Wenger. The Gunners manager is under fresh pressure after defeat to Watford on the weekend after Arsenal’s mini revival following a poor start to the season and he needs his players to start building confidence again. Although very few – if any – first-team regulars will be playing in Belgrade, a good performance is needed to lift the squad ahead of a big game against Everton this weekend.

One to watch…

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Jack Wilshere. The Arsenal midfielder is yet to make a Premier League appearance yet this season having only played in the Europa League and EFL Cup since his return from Bournemouth on loan. He was defending the players’ character after Troy Deeney’s comments that the Gunners lacked “cajones” but now he must go out and prove his words with a big performance in the tough Serbian conditions and he will be chomping at the bit to do so.

Form…

Crvena Zvezda: WWLWDW

Arsenal: DWWWWL

Odds...

Crvena Zvezda: 37/10

Arsenal: 10/11

Draw: 57/20

[19 October 2017 19:58 · Liam Corless]

Full-time - Red Star 0-1 Arsenal

The referee blows the final whistle and Olivier Giroud's late acrobatic effort has won it for Arsenal in Serbia. 

It was by no means a pretty performance by the Gunners but the deciding goal was worthy of winning any football match.

Over to Goodison Park now for me. You can follow Everton vs Lyon here.