Arsenal began a huge seven-day run with a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby on Sunday, but they still have two important games in the coming days.
First up is an away game against Atalanta in the Champions League, before a showdown with Manchester City looms this weekend.
Will Arsenal be looking ahead in Bergamo on Thursday afternoon?
Champions League: Arsenal vs Atalanta odds, predictions
It can almost be a disadvantage to take a step back and look at the bigger picture when handicapping football matches, but in this case it seems like a good idea to take into account Arsenal's difficult schedule.
Not only are Arsenal fresh off an emotional win over their toughest rivals, but manager Mikel Arteta will need to keep the match against Manchester City in mind when planning for Thursday's trip to Atalanta.
Of course, Arsenal will want to start their Champions League campaign with a win, but this is only the first of eight games and it is not a must-win situation, so it is crucial for Arteta to escape Bergamo unscathed.
With that in mind, it's natural to expect Arsenal, a team that values control above all else, to do everything in their power to make this game methodical and predictable.
This isn't necessarily the style of play Atalanta wants to play, but Arsenal are one of the best teams in the world at controlling the tempo of a game, so it will be tough for the home team to open up this game and make it more chaotic.
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The difference in styles, schedule position and the fact that both teams are missing key offensive players will make this a tense game with few events.
This puts value on the draw and adding a bit to finish 0-0 at +1300 isn’t a bad idea.
Bet: Draw (+280, DraftKings)
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