Today Soccer Prediction 13th July 2023

Der Ruhmreiche’s efforts to challenge for a spot back in the big time have ended in abject failure over the past few years, and they ended the 2022-23 campaign in a lowly 14th place, just five points better off than Arminia Bielefeld in the relegation playoff place and eight clear of the automatic demotion spots.

Nuremberg did manage to navigate their final four league games unbeaten – ending the campaign on a positive note with a 1-0 win over Paderborn – and Dieter Hecking has now handed control of the reins to his former assistant Cristian Fiel.

The 43-year-old’s tenure has begun pleasantly, as Der Ruhmreiche has two wins and a draw to show from their first three pre-season matches, overcoming Pardubice and Diosgyor on home turf either side of a 2-2 stalemate away to Hartberg.

The visit of Arsenal actually represents Nuremberg’s final pre-season fixture before they enjoy a two-week break ahead of the 2023-24 2. Bundesliga campaign, and if Thursday’s game is anything akin to last year’s scrap between the two sides, spectators are in for a treat.

While another eight-goal extravaganza is surely off the cards, a near full-strength Arsenal side can flaunt their attacking dominance at the Max-Morlock-Stadion before Arteta brings on his young guns for the second half.

With the likes of Havertz and plenty of fringe players seeking to lay down a marker ahead of the new campaign, we expect Arsenal to storm to a convincing win with a few goals to boot.