Arsenal will make one final effort to nick first place in their Champions League group on Tuesday, as they travel to Swiss champions Basel. The Gunners head into the final round level on points with PSG, though tiebreakers have the French side in front. Arsenal need to hope PSG make an unlikely slip at home to Ludogorets if they're to stand a chance of topping the group.
Arsenal vs. Basel 2016: Start time, TV schedule, live stream, and 3 things to know
Arsenal are unlikely to have too many problems facing off Basel on Tuesday.
However, there’s no doubt that Arsenal should be able to hold up their end of the bargain. Arsène Wenger’s side have breezed through to the knockout stages, and alongside PSG are still unbeaten in the tournament so far. They saw off Basel 2-0 in the reverse fixture at the Emirates Stadium, and will be hoping for a similarly routine victory again at St. Jakob-Park.
How to watch, stream, and listen
TV: Fox regional networks (U.S.); TSN1 (Canada); BT Sport 2 (U.K.)
Online streaming: Fox Soccer 2Go, WatchESPN (U.S.); TSN Go (Canada); BT Sport live streaming (U.K.)
Make friends: Arsenal fans can head on over to The Short Fuse for full game coverage.
For online listings in other countries, you can check out LiveSoccerTV.
Three big things to know
1. Though Arsenal are guaranteed a spot in the knockouts and Basel have been eliminated, both sides still have something to play for. Arsenal are hoping to top their group, while their hosts are still hoping their fall will be broken by the parachute of the Europa League, for which they need to better Ludogorets’ result against PSG.
2. Basel will be without Jean-Paul Boëtius, who is suffering with a knee injury, though Arsenal have the more serious selection problems. They'll be without the suspended Francis Coquelin, while Mathieu Debuchy, Santi Cazorla and Héctor Bellerín are all on the physio's table.
3. Arsenal have suffered only one competitive defeat since the opening day of the Premier League season, having been knocked out of the EFL Cup at the hands of Southampton late last month.
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