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Arsenal are in action in the fourth round of the EFL Cup when they take on Preston North End at the Deepdale Stadium on Wednesday.
Preston were left red-faced at the weekend, as they were held to a 3-3 draw by Plymouth Argyle after bottling a three-goal lead in the second half at Home Park. However, the Lilywhites have gone five EFL Championship games without defeat, winning twice, a run that has seen them surge from the bottom three into 21st place.
Preston return to action in the EFL Cup, where they brushed aside Sunderland and Harrogate Town in the opening two roundsi before beating Fulham on penalties on September 17.
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Arsenal, meanwhile, played out a thrilling 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, giving up their lead twice at the Emirates. Before that, Mikel Arteta’s men had suffered their first defeat of the league campaign, when they lost 2-0 to Bournemouth at the Vitality.
The Gunners, who have fallen five points adrift of leaders Manchester City (23), turn their focus to the EFL Cup, where they kicked off their quest for a third title with a dominant 5-1 victory over Bolton Wanderers last month.
Preston North End vs Arsenal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Arsenal holds the upper hand in the fixture, winning 36 of theirlast 81 meetings with Preston, who have 26 wins since their first encounter in September 1901.
- Arsenal are winless in three away games, losing once, since a 1-0 win at Tottenham in September.
- Preston are unbeaten in seven home matches across competitions, winning four, since a 2-0 defeat to Sheffield United in August.
Preston North End vs Arsenal Prediction
While Preston have been tough to crack at home this season, they have their work cut out against a star-studded Arsenal side looking to secure a morale-boosting result before returning to league action.
While Gunners boss Mikel Arteta could rest some of his big-name players, expect the hosts to come away with a comfortable victory.
Prediction: Preston 0-3 Arsenal
Preston North End vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Arsenal to win
Tip 2: First-half winners - Arsenal (The Gunners have led at half time in six of their last eight games across competitions.)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in four of the Gunners’ last five matches.)
