Arsenal will be a heavily favored prediction when they travel to Preston for an EFL Cup tie in the round of 16 on Wednesday.
The Gunners will be aiming to go all the way in the competition this term, as they have won just one major honor under Mikel Arteta.
Preston may have the added advantage of playing at home this week, but they will be easy to overlook based on their struggles in the Championship so far this term.
The hosts come into this match after failing to win in their last two, and losing four times in their opening 12 matches in the second tier.
Odds
As expected, Arsenal will be the clear favorites on the moneyline this week. A shock home win for Preston is priced up at +1000.
| Match Result | Odds |
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| Preston | +1000 |
| Draw | +520 |
| Arsenal | -476 |
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First Meeting Since 2017
| Total | Preston | Arsenal | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| EFL Cup Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Arsenal make the trip to Preston for the first time since landing a 2-1 success in the FA Cup in January 2017. In fact, the Gunners have won their last three matches against their opponents.
The only EFL Cup match between the sides in the last 50 years ended in a 2-1 win for the Gunners in October 1999.
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Preston vs. Arsenal Key Stats
- Arsenal looking to reach quarterfinal stage for the first time since 2021-22.
- Gunners have fallen at the fourth round or earlier in each of the last two seasons.
- Preston have never previously reached the quarterfinal stage in the EFL Cup.
Preston Team News
Robert Brady misses out this week due to an unknown injury. Ched Evans is also set to miss out on selection against the Gunners, while Will Keane and Patrick Bauer aren’t expected to return to first-team action until late November.
Possible Lineup
Freddie Woodman (GK); Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Liam Lindsay, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Mads Frokjaer-Jensen, Benjamin Whiteman, Ali McCann, Sam Greenwood, Jeppe Holmes, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Arsenal Team News
Arteta will rotate his team for this EFL Cup showdown against Preston at Deepdale. Bukayo Saka will be rested after making his return against Liverpool on Sunday, while Declan Rice is also expected to drop out.
Possible Lineup
Neto (GK); Josh Nichols, Ben White, Jakub Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skully, Ethan Nwaneri, Jorginho, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling
Preston vs. Arsenal Prediction
Despite making wholesale changes, it remains hard to overlook the prospect of a Gunners win on Wednesday.
Arsenal will still have an experienced line-up involved this week, and therefore, the preference is for the Gunners to edge a low-scoring showdown at Preston.
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Pick
Arsenal (-476)
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