Arsenal return to the Emirates Stadium this afternoon to face Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup, marking their first home game since being crowned Premier League champions in May.
Mikel Arteta will be hoping for an improved display after the 3-1 loss to Real Betis in their second pre-season friendly. The Emirates Cup continues in its one-match format, with Arsenal aiming for a fifth straight win of the trophy.
Date, kick-off time and venue
The match kicks off at 2pm BST today, Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the Emirates Stadium.
Where to watch
In the UK, the game is free to watch via Arsenal's YouTube channel. Standard Sport's live blog will provide updates from the ground with expert analysis from Matt Verri.
Team news
Bruno Guimaraes is set to miss his Arsenal debut despite his £75million move from Newcastle being finalised, as he only reported for training on Monday after a post-World Cup break. Martin Odegaard has returned to training and is likely to play at least 30 minutes, continuing a pre-season trend. Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli should feature for at least a half after being managed carefully against Real Betis. New signings Christos Tzolis and Illan Meslier could make their Emirates bows, with Meslier potentially starting in goal.
Dortmund are without new signing Konstantinos Karetsas due to an ankle injury, while Nico Schlotterbeck is still recovering from the injury that ended his World Cup.
Prediction
Arteta was visibly unhappy with the first-half performance against Real Betis, so expect a response as Arsenal play at home for the first time as champions. Prediction: Arsenal 3-1.
Head-to-head record
The sides last met in November 2014, a match Arteta captained. In total, Arsenal have won 4, Dortmund 3, with 1 draw.
Match odds
Arsenal to win: 8/11, Dortmund to win: 7/2, Draw: 14/5 (odds subject to change).
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