LiontipsPreston vs Arsenal. League Cup match prediction and betting tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Preston represent the Championship, where they have not achieved much this season. After 12 rounds played, the team has 14 points and an interim 16th place. It is worth noting that the "invulnerable" have lost only three times, but at the same time managed to draw five times. At the moment, Paul Heckingbottom charges are on an unbeaten streak of five matches. In the League Cup, Preston made a big sensation in the previous round, knocking Fulham out of the tournament. In that meeting, they managed to get past the Londoners in a penalty shootout.
Disqualifications and injuries
Osmajic will miss the game through suspension. Keane, Evans, Brady and Bauer are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Preston have not lost in the opening 45 minutes of their last five matches
- Preston have drawn three of their last five matches
Tentative line-up : Woodman - Storey, Lindsay, Hughes - Thordarsson, Frekjær-Jensen, Whitman, McCann, Potts - Greenwood, Riis.
Current form
Arsenal played an important Premier League match against Liverpool on the eve of the cup clash. The Gunners took the lead twice in that encounter, but were unable to hold on to the advantage (2:2). Mikel Arteta men are in third place in the league table, five points behind leading Manchester City and four points behind second-placed Liverpool. In the League Cup in the previous round, the Londoners faced Bolton, with whom they had no problems - a crushing 5:1 victory.
Disqualifications and injuries
Odegaard, Tomiyasu, Tierney and Calafiori will be out today due to injuries, with Gabriel and Timber questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Arsenal have won in the first half in three of their last five matches
- No more than two goals have been scored in three of the Gunners' previous five games
Probable line-up : Setford - Nichols, Saliba, Keever, Lewis-Skelly - Nwaneri, Jorginho, Rice - Sterling, Jesus, Martinelli.
Trends
Preston to score in first half
Preston have scored goals in the opening 45 minutes in their last two matches
3.10Bet 1st half: total under 1.5 goals
The bet has played in three of the guests' previous four matches
1.65Bet Exact score 1:2
This score was recorded in the last two head-to-head meetings
8.80Tip and bets
In cup matches, Arteta regularly gives young players a chance to prove themselves, actively uses rotation, it is unlikely that this time it will be different, given that a difficult battle with Liverpool is behind them, and important games in the Premier League and the Champions League are ahead. Preston certainly cannot afford rotation, especially since the upcoming match at home against the Londoners is a challenge, it is not often that they have to play with such opponents. The Invulnerables have already managed to knock Fulham out of the tournament and it is unlikely that this time they will give up a ticket to the quarter-finals to another representative of London without a fight.
Our prediction is Preston to win with an Asian handicap (+2) at odds of 1.70
Bet on total
Given that Arsenal will most likely not have their main squad playing, the hosts will have a chance to score a goal. However, it is unlikely that they will be able to keep a clean sheet against such a formidable opponent. We are expecting an exchange of goals.
Second bet - both teams to score with odds of 1.96
Bet on the first half
Preston have not lost in the first half in their last five matches. Of course, today opponents are of a different caliber, but we think that the team is capable of avoiding a rout at home at the start.
Prediction: Preston win with Asian handicap (+1) in the first half with odds of 1.55
