From http://www.arsenal.com/:
Well, they’re called shocks for a reason and not even the most hopeful of West Brom fans would have predicted Saturday’s result. All sides lose at some point and the real test of Arsenal’s mettle is how they react to that disappointing defeat. A trip to Serbia wouldn’t exactly be Arsène Wenger’s first choice but there’s no reason for the Frenchman to be overly worried about playing in the Partizan Stadion.
Partizan suffered a disappointing 0-0 draw over the weekend and, having lost their opening Champions League group game, they’ll be going for the win - something echoed by their captain’s assertion that they’ll be going out to expose the Arsenal defence. There’s no denying the Premier League is of a superior standard to the Serbian Superliga, so Partizan’s record of five wins and a draw from their opening six league games shouldn’t be given too much weight. After all, Braga arrived at the Emirates boasting a dangerous attack and a solid defence.
That’s not to say the Serbians should be disregarded but an Arsenal side playing at their attacking best should have little problem making it two wins from two in the Champions League. Partizan finished their opening defeat to Shakhtar on the front-foot but they were dominated for much of that game. They’ll be a tougher opponent in front of their home fans but Arsenal will get chances against this relatively inexperienced side. If they can take the lead early and gain control of the midfield, then this could turn out to be a comfortable game for Arsenal.
Up front, Chamakh is still leading the line and having missed some good opportunities against West Brom, he’ll be keen to make amends. He’s 9/2 to score first and 5/4 anytime. Samir Nasri followed up his Carling Cup goals with another brace against West Brom and the French midfielder is a very decent 7/1 to score the opener in this game. He’s 14/1 to score two or more goals for the third game in a row, if you fancy it. Arshavin is always worth a bet, especially in European games and he’s 7/5 to score anytime. Arshavin and Chamakh both to score in 90 minutes is 5/1.
In the correct score market, Arsenal to win 3-1 at 12/1 has a realistic ring to it. Being away from home the handicap markets are fraught with danger but you should be safe taking Arsenal at 4/6 to win the game.