Preston North End must prepare for the arrival of Premier League opposition, Arsenal, in a round of 16 EFL Cup clash.
EFL Cup
Our 3 Predictions For Preston North End v Arsenal
- 1st Prediction: Over 3.5 goals 121/100
- 2nd Prediction: Arsenal half-time result 3/5
- 3rd Prediction: Both teams to score (Yes) 97/100
Summary of the odds available from the best betting sites.
1st Prediction for Preston North End v Arsenal: Over 3.5 goals 121/100
A recent flurry of goal-heavy performances have seen North End drop 2-0 and 3-0 leads and draw agonisingly with Norwich City and Plymouth Argyle. This has exemplified the home team’s capability to create and finish chances since Paul Heckingbottom’s appointment, but it also shows the fragilities that still need to be addressed by the new boss as the weeks progress. Arsenal themselves have the firepower and depth in quality to punish the Lilywhites on the night.The Gunners saw this bet land in their 3-1 win against Southampton, where they dominated throughout, as well as in a recent 2-2 draw against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, supporting our betting tips for a goal-heavy game.
2nd Prediction for Preston North End v Arsenal: Arsenal half-time result 3/5
As more popular football betting sites might suggest, the Premier League outfit Arsenal are expected to run away with this tie.They are a consistently threatening force in the top-flight under Mikel Arteta and will undoubtedly be challenging for glory in all the domestic competitions as well as the UEFA Champions League. Preston may be overwhelmed by the step-up in competition that they face, regardless of the amount of preparation that will have been laid out in front of them. The London outfit led Liverpool 2-1 at the break, as well as Shakhtar Donetsk, Paris Saint-Germain and Leicester City in their last six fixtures.
3rd Prediction for Preston North End v Arsenal: Both teams to score (Yes) 97/100
Arsenal have an exceptionally formidable defence, when it is at full strength. However, a plethora of injury issues have struck that back line and will inevitably see a new selection of defenders step up in this EFL Cup tie. Although Arsenal’s defense is of high quality to match Preston’s attack, our predictions suggest that their lack of cohesion could allow North End to sneak in a goal. Heckingbottom is notoriously clever in cup competitions and has had great relative success with Sheffield United in this department. Bolton Wanderers managed to nick a goal in their 5-1 defeat to the Gunners – they sit one division lower than PNE.
Best Odds for Preston North End v Arsenal
| Bookmaker | Preston North End | Draw | Arsenal |
| MyriadPlay | 46/5 | 101/20 | 21/100 |
| Gentleman Jim | 10/1 | 11/2 | 2/9 |
| Betarno | 10/1 | 5/1 | 2/9 |
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Full Preview of the Game: Last Results and Head-to-head
Arteta’s side have had their league momentum halted recently after a very impressive start. Prior to being denied of three points late against Liverpool on Sunday, Bournemouth shocked the Premier League by keeping a clean sheet against the Gunners and putting two past them in some style. Five wins in the top-flight and two in the UCL have kept Arsenal battling at the summit of both tables.
Preston have drawn their previous two matches, but prior to this they beat Coventry City 1-0 at home, drew 0-0 away to an in-form Burnley side and triumphed over Watford, 3-0. Previously in the EFL Cup, a 1-1 draw in normal time against Fulham was transformed into a 17-16 penalty shootout which went in the favour of the Lilywhites, thus granting them progression to this current round. This is the furthest they have been in the competition since the 1980/81 season.
Since 1960, these two sides have only faced each other three times. In 1999, Arsenal knocked the Lancashire side out of both the FA Cup (4-2) and the League Cup (2-1). The former domestic competition was revisited by the two sides in 2017, where the eventual winners, Arsenal, bested Preston once again in a 2-1 victory.
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Where to watch Preston North End v Arsenal
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Deepdale, Preston
- Date: 30th October, 2024
- Channel: Sky Sports+
Preston North End Lineup
- Lineup: F. Woodman, A. Hughes, L. Lindsay, J. Storey, K. Kesler-Hayden, A. McCann, R. Ledson, B. Potts, M. Frøkjær-Jensen, S. Greenwood, E. Riis
- Suspended / Injured: P. Bauer, R. Brady, C. Evans, W. Keane
- Coach: Paul Heckingbottom
Arsenal Lineup
- Lineup: D. Raya, O. Zinchenko, J. Kiwior, B. White, J. Nichols, Jorginho, D. Rice, E. Nwaneri, G. Martinelli, G. Jesus, R. Sterling
- Suspended / Injured: R. Calafiori, K. Tierney, Gabriel, J. Timber, M. Ødegaard
- Coach: Mikel Arteta
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