Arsenal take on Lille in the 2026/27 Champions League at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, October 13, kicking off at 8pm BST / 3pm ET / 12pm PT, or 6am AEDT on Wednesday, October 14 in Australia.
Both clubs head into the fixture following contrasting opening nights in European competition. Arsenal secured three points away against Napoli, while Lille surrendered an early advantage at home to Real Betis.
Where to watch
| Country | Channel or service | Free or paid |
|---|
| Ireland | Virgin Media Two, Virgin Media Play | Free |
| Turkey | Tabii | Free |
| United States | Paramount+ | Paid |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports 1, HBO Max | Paid |
| Canada | DAZN | Paid |
| Australia | Stan Sport | Paid |
In the United States, Paramount+ carries the broadcast. Access starts at $8.99 monthly with commercials, or $13.99 each month for the ad-free tier. Walmart+ members can also access a Paramount+ trial for $1.
United Kingdom viewers need TNT Sports 1 or the HBO Max app. A rolling monthly pass costs £30.99 per month, while a 12-month commitment brings the rate to £25.99 monthly.
DAZN holds the broadcast rights in Canada through its dedicated soccer tier, starting at CA$24.99 per month. In Australia, Stan Sport streams the action. That requires a base Stan plan at AU$9.99 alongside the AU$20 sports bolt-on, totaling AU$29.99 monthly.
Free options
Supporters located in Ireland can tune into terrestrial television on Virgin Media Two, with an online stream running through Virgin Media Play. In Turkey, digital platform Tabii offers coverage without a subscription charge.
What to expect
Arsenal enter as heavy favorites, having strung together 13 consecutive victories across European group and league stages. Mikel Arteta's squad comes off a 2-1 comeback win over Leeds, though defensive vulnerabilities remain visible after shipping six goals across their past three outings. Personnel issues complicate matters at the back. William Saliba, Piero Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi and Christos Tzolis will miss out through injury, leaving Riccardo Calafiori to handle duties on the left side of defense after his weekend goal.
Lille travel across the channel under Davide Ancelotti hoping to shake off a grim travel record, having dropped eight consecutive away games when facing English opposition. Les Dogues sit second in Ligue 1 after edging Le Havre 1-0, yet their European campaign began messily. Lille led Betis 2-1 before conceding twice inside a quick 11-minute burst, compounded by Ethan Mbappe receiving a red card for an elbow.
One familiar face will capture attention at the Emirates. Striker Olivier Giroud, now 40 years old, returns to take on the club where he tallied 105 goals across all competitions.
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