In their final pre-season game, Arsenal take on Athletic Club in the Emirates Cup looking to respond to back-to-back defeats.
The Gunners lost to North London rivals Spurs in their final game of their tour of Asia, before a disappointing 3-2 home loss to Villarreal, a game in which former player Nicolas Pepe scored and a rusty Viktor Gyokeres failed to shine.
They face another tricky test against Athletic, who have lost twice to Liverpool on their tour of England, but pushed the Premier League champions very close in the second encounter.
The Sporting News takes you through the latest odds, tips and predictions for this pre-season tournament final.
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Arsenal vs. Athletic Club pre-season friendly prediction
Mikel Arteta will want his side to finish pre-season on a high and head to Old Trafford for their Premier League opener against Man Utd next weekend with a win under their belt. That should be achieved but we expect that Athletic will put up a fight.
The Gunners are 1/2 to win this one with Bet365 with Athletic back at 21/4. The draw after 90 minutes is 3/1.
The Sporting News' Score Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Athletic Club
- Arsenal are rated as a 66.7% implied chance to beat Athletic Club by Bet365 for this pre-season friendly.
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Arsenal vs. Athletic Club starting lineups
Arsenal lineup (4-3-3, right to left)
- Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Mosquera, Zinchenko — Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard — Saka, Gyokeres, Madueke.
Injured: Jesus, Calafiori, Gabriel, Timber, Trossard
Suspended: None
Athletic Club lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left)
- Simon (GK) — Areso, Vivian, Lekue, Berchiche — Jauregizar, Vesga — I. Williams, Sancet, N. Williams — Guruzeta
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Arsenal vs. Athletic Club latest odds, correct score betting
Our 2-1 prediction is at decent odds with Sky Bet, but there are plenty of other possible score lines that are worth looking at for this one. Here's a look at some of the most likely outcomes according to the bookmakers.
| Result | Odds* |
| Arsenal 1-0 | 13/2 |
| Arsenal 2-0 | 13/2 |
| Arsenal 2-1 | 7/1 |
| Draw 1-1 | 7/1 |
| Arsenal 3-0 | 10/1 |
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Arsenal vs. Athletic Club team news
- Mikel Arteta is still missing several players, but Kai Havertz should be fit despite missing the loss to Villarreal.
- Noni Madueke missed the crucial penalty in a post-game shootout against the Yellow Submarine, and the much-maligned forward should get a chance to redeem himself with a start here.
- Athletic have no injury concerns with Ernesto Valverde set to play his strongest XI.
Arsenal vs. Athletic Club Bet Builder tips
Our bet builder for this game is Arsenal to win and Both Teams To Score, Over 1.5 Total Match Goals and Viktor Gyokeres to score his first goal for the club. That is currently available at just over 10/1 with Bet365.
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How to watch Arsenal vs. Athletic Club: Live stream, TV channel
- Date: Saturday, August 9
- Venue: Emirates Stadium
- Time: 5:00 p.m. BST
- TV/Stream: Arsenal.com