Arsenal v Lille: Ben White set to return as Champions League line-ups emerge

Arsenal are expected to welcome Ben White back into their starting XI when they host Lille at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, in the second matchday of the league phase of the Champions League.

Mikel Arteta is set to name a strong side for the fixture, with White likely to resume at right-back following his return from injury. Bruno Guimaraes could also be rewarded for scoring the decisive goal against Leeds by starting alongside Declan Rice in midfield.

The preview indicates that Kai Havertz is preferred to Viktor Gyokeres because of his versatility and Champions League experience, with the Germany international considered capable of providing a greater presence in the penalty area. However, the predicted Arsenal line-up lists Gyokeres as the centre-forward.

Arsenal remain without William Saliba and Christos Tzolis.

The predicted Arsenal team is:

Goalkeeper: David Raya

Defenders: Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel, Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White

Defensive midfielders: Declan Rice, Bruno Guimaraes

Attacking midfielders: Eberechi Eze, Martin Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka

Centre-forward: Viktor Gyokeres

Lille will also head to north London with several selection concerns. Ethan Mbappe and Hamza Igamane are unavailable because of injury, while Tiago Santos is a doubt after suffering a knee problem during the match against Le Havre.

Despite those absences, Lille’s manager is expected to be able to field a competitive side against Arsenal.

The predicted Lille team is:

Goalkeeper: Berke Ozer

Defenders: Romain Perraud, Alexsandro, Nathan Ngoy, Loun Srdanovic

Defensive midfielders: Nabil Bentaleb, Ngal’ayel Mukau

Attacking midfielders: Maurits Kjærgaard, Dilane Bakwa, Gaetan Perrin

Centre-forward: Ayase Ueda

The match will be Arsenal’s second outing in this season’s Champions League league phase, with Lille travelling to Emirates Stadium for the contest.

Arsenal are priced at 1.21 to win, while a draw is listed at 6.00 and a Lille victory at 9.50.