Arsenal go into tonight's match knowing that a win in France would give them 12 points in Group F but most likely won't make qualification a certainty with one match remaining unless Borussia Dortmund fail to beat Napoli in the other group match. Arsenal will rely on Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud, with the Welsh midfielder having bagged no less than 11 goals in all competitions so far this season. Giroud scored both goals in Arsenal's 2-0 Premier League success over Southampton on Saturday, taking his season total to 10 goals.
Theo Walcott is fit again as he returned from an abdominal injury in the win against Southampton but Arsenal are still missing Lukas Podolski (hamstring), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee) and midfielder Abou Diaby (knee). Arsenal won the first meeting between the two sides in France in September thanks to goals from Walcott and Ramsey, it ended 2-1 back then. The two sides have also met twice in the 2011-12 Champions League, that time they recorded a goalless draw in London and a 1-o Arsenal victory in France.
Arsenal are top of the group rankings with nine points while Marseille are bottom after losing all four of their matches so far. The French side have no hopes for qualification but coach Elie Baup and his players will be looking to restore some pride. Marseille managed successive Ligue 1 triumphs over Sochaux and Ajaccio and have youngster Florian Thauvin in superb shape as he scored at Ajaccio last weekend, his seventh goal in six matches for club and country.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Arsenal win - 2/9
Draw - 6/1
Marseille win - 15/1
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