Arsenal and Lazio will clash in Stockholm's Friends Arena as the Gunners bring their pre-season campaign to a close on Saturday.
Lazio have stepped in at short notice for the friendly, after original opponents Sevilla pulled out.
And they are set for a tough clash against Unai Emery's Gunners, who have impressed this summer under the new boss.
| Game | Arsenal vs Lazio |
| Date | Saturday, August 4 |
| Time | 7pm BST / 2pm ET |
TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch
The game is not televised, but subscribers to Arsenal.com will be able to stream the match online and on the club's app.
Squads & Team News
| Position | Arsenal players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Cech, Leno, Martinez |
| Defenders | Bellerin, Kolasinac, Chambers, Holding, Mustafi, Papastathopoulos, Mavropanos, Maitland-Niles, Osei-Tutu |
| Midfielders | Elneny, Guendouzi, Smith Rowe, Willock, Ramsey, Mkhitaryan, Ozil, Torreira |
| Forwards | Nelson, Iwobi, Nketiah, Perez, Lacazette, Aubameyang |
Aaron Ramsey is a doubt for Arsenal after being taken off in Wednesday's International Champions Cup clash with Chelsea.
The Wales international could make way for new signing Lucas Torreira, who has now joined up with Arsenal after post-World Cup leave.
Potential Arsenal XI: Leno; Bellerin, Papastathopoulos, Mustafi, Maitland-Niles; Ramsey, Smith Rowe, Mkhitaryan; Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang.
| Position | Lazio players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Guerrieri, Proto, Vargic, Strakosha |
| Defenders | Mauricio, Patric, Caceres, Basta, Lukaku, Durmisi, Marusic, Radu, Bastos, Wallace, Acerbi. |
| Midfielders | Parolo, Milinkovic-Savic, Luis Alberto, Berisha, Correa, Lulic, Cataldi, Crecco, Lucas, Di Gennaro, Badelj, Ikonomidis, Minala. |
| Forwards | Immobile, Perea, Caicedo, Rossi, Kishna, Lombardi, Neto. |
Having lost the likes of Stefan De Vrij and Felipe Anderson over the summer, Lazio are still rebuilding after just missing out on the Champions League last term.
Joaquin Correa is the Romans' latest signing, although Saturday's clash may come too soon for the ex-Sevilla man.
Potential Lazio XI: Proto; Wallace, Acerbi, Radu; Basta, Minala, Lucas, Di Gennaro, Lulic; Caicedo, Immobile.
Betting & Match Odds
Arsenall are priced at odds of winning 21/20 according to dabblebet, while a draw is available at 12/5. A win for Lazio is priced at 2/1.
Match Preview
There are plenty of reasons to be cheerful around the Emirates Stadium, as Unai Emery has made an encouraging start to life at Arsenal.
New signings Bernd Leno, Matteo Guendouzi and Sokratis have slotted straight into the system, while there is a lot of buzz over young Uruguay star Torreira. That mix of new faces and established stars has seen Arsenal negotiate their pre-season campaign unbeaten so far, with a 5-1 thrashing of Paris Saint-Germain the highlight.
It is still early in Emery's tenure, but overall signs are positive, with a dynamic, attacking team promising to be one of the sides to watch in 2018-19.
Lazio, meanwhile, have been forced to watch from afar as their biggest Italian rivals have spent big over the summer.
While the likes of Juventus, Inter and AC Milan have all been active in the transfer market the Romans have been net sellers, losing several key first-teamers.
And their woes may not yet be over, as midfield general Sergej Milinkovic-Savic continues to attract attention from across Europe.
Having lost out on a Champions League place in such agonising fashion last season, going one better in the upcoming Serie A term certainly looks a tall order for the side coached by Simone Inzaghi.
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