Vitoria and Arsenal go head-to-head in the Europa League this week
This week’s Europa League clash can’t come around soon enough for Arsenal.
The Gunners have struck a rough patch in the Premier League with just one win in their last five games.
However, their young guns have impressed on the continent with victories in all three of their Group F games so far.
Teenage striker Gabriel Martinelli has wowed the crowds in his first four starts for Arsenal in all competitions with seven goals and an assist under his belt.
The 18-year-old Brazilian is expected to be given another chance to shine against Vitoria and stake his claim for more Premier League action.
RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch the Vitoria v Arsenal game on TV and online.
Vitoria v Arsenal will kick off at 3:50pm on Wednesday 6th November 2019.
Europa League games are near-exclusively played on Thursday nights so why is Vitoria v Arsenal being played on Wednesday?
Portuguese side Braga host Besiktas just 15 miles away on Thursday, so to avoid traffic congestion UEFA moved Vitoria v Arsenal to Wednesday.
To avoid clashing with Champions League games across the continent, the unusual 3:50pm kick-off time has been introduced.
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The game will be shown live on BT Sport 2 from 3:30pm.
There are multiple ways to get BT Sport. If you’re already a BT Broadband customer, you can add it to your existing contract for an additional £10.00 per month. For new customers, broadband and BT TV packages start at £39.99 per month.
If you don’t have or want BT broadband, you can add BT Sport to existing broadband or TV services including Sky,TalkTalk and Virgin.
Arsenal’s European and domestic form guides offer a stark contrast, with the young Gunners making their mark on the Europa League.
Under-pressure Unai Emery needs another big win here to keep the brewing anger from the stands at bay.
Arsenal have been ruthless in this competition so far, and Martinelli will be on the prowl for more.
Prediction: Vitoria 0-2 Arsenal
Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
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