Preston vs Arsenal: Match Preview & predictions
Preston vs Arsenal: Match Preview & predictions. Arsenal would be hoping to book their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals when they travel to Preston to take on the Championship side in the fourth round on Wednesday.
The Gunners made light work of third-tier Bolton to open their account in the competition and they’ve been blessed with another easy draw here, while the likes of Tottenham Hotspur do battle with Manchester City and Chelsea to face Newcastle United.
Arsenal were left frustrated with a point against Liverpool at the weekend, but have lost just once all season and their performance on Sunday, particularly in the first half, should leave supporters optimistic over their hopes for the 2024/25 campaign.
Preston, meanwhile, let a 3-0 lead slip at Plymouth on Saturday, but are five games unbeaten under new head coach Paul Heckingbottom, who was appointed back in August, following a difficult start to the new season.
The Championship side upset Fulham in the third round to set up this fixture, with Wednesday’s hosts downing the Cottagers following a marathon penalty shootout which ended 16-15 in their favour.
This is our guide on Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie between the Gunners and Preston.
What time does Preston vs Arsenal kick-off?
Location: Preston, England
Stadium: Deepdale Stadium
Date: Wednesday 30 October
Kick-off Time: 19:45 GMT / 14:45 ET / 11:45 PT
Referee: Peter Bankes
VAR: None available
Preston vs Arsenal H2H Results (Last Five Games)
Preston: 1 win
Arsenal: 4 wins
Draws: 0
Last meeting: Preston 1-2 Arsenal (7 January 2017) – FA Cup
Preston team news;
Forward Milutin Osmajic continues to serve the eight-match ban he received from the FA, as punishment for biting Blackburn’s Owen Beck back in September.
Preston may also be without former Premier League midfielder Robbie Brady after he twisted his ankle in Saturday’s draw with Plymouth. Brady could join Ched Evans, Patrick Bauer and Will Keane on the sidelines for Wednesday’s cup tie.
Preston predicted lineup vs Arsenal
Preston (4-3-3): Woodman; Kesler-Hayden, Hughes, Lindsay, Storey, Potts; Whiteman, Frokjaer-Jensen, Ledson; Greenwood, Riis.
Arsenal team news;
Jurrien Timber and Gabriel were both forced off against Liverpool, but the pair have avoided major injuries. Still, neither player is expected to feature on Wednesday night.
Martin Odegaard is edging closer to a return and will step up his recovery from an ankle injury this week, but he remains sidelined along with Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney and Riccardo Calafiori.
There should be starts for Hale End prodigies Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly in midfield, while Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling are aiming to impress up top.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Preston
Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Nichols, White, Kiwior, Zinchenko; Jorginho, Lewis-Skelly, Nwaneri; Sterling, Jesus, Trossard.
Preston vs Arsenal score prediction;
There’s always scope for a rotated Premier League XI to get caught out in fixtures like this, with Preston downing Fulham on penalties to advance into the fourth round.
While the visitors are unlikely to assert all-out control and wipe the floor with their inferior visitors given the XI Arteta will put out, an Arsenal team inspired by talented youthful exuberance is still expected to get the job done at Deepdale.
While it is unlikely for the Gunners to breeze through and progress like some fans may want it, the Gunners are still likely to progress.
Prediction: Preston 0-3 Arsenal
