League Cup Preston North End versus Arsenal Kick Off 19:45 Wed 30 Oct 2024

Preview

Preston North End will host Arsenal in a Carabao Cup fourth-round match on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Deepdale Stadium. The match will start at 19:45 BST.

Preston North End are currently 12th in the Championship, while Arsenal are top of the Premier League.

The two teams have met twice in the Carabao Cup before, with Arsenal winning both matches.

Team News

Preston North End will be without a number of players for the match against Arsenal.

• Defender Bambo Diaby is out with a long-term knee injury.
• Midfielder Ryan Ledson is suspended after being sent off in the previous round.
• Forward Ched Evans is a doubt after missing the last two matches with a hamstring injury.

Arsenal will also be without a number of players for the match against Preston North End.

• Defender William Saliba is out with a calf injury.
• Midfielder Martin Odegaard is a doubt after missing the last match with a knock.
• Forward Gabriel Jesus is out with a long-term knee injury.

Predicted Lineups

Preston North End (4-2-3-1): Woodman; Storey, Lindsay, Hughes, Potts; Browne, Whiteman; Johnson, Woodburn, Riis; Cannon

Arsenal (4-3-3): Turner; White, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Xhaka, Elneny, Lokonga; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli

Match Preview

Preston North End will be looking to cause an upset when they host Arsenal in the Carabao Cup fourth round.

The Championship side have already knocked out Burnley and Cardiff City in the competition this season.

Arsenal will be looking to avoid a slip-up against lower-league opposition.

The Gunners have won the Carabao Cup a record 14 times, but they have not lifted the trophy since 2020.

Prediction

Arsenal are the heavy favorites to win the match, but Preston North End have shown that they are capable of causing an upset.

I predict that Arsenal will win the match 2-0.