Brentford vs Arsenal FC: Carabao Cup prediction, kick-off time, team ...

27 Sep 2023
Carabao Cup

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rsenal head to Brighton in the Carabao Cup looking to avoid back-to-back third-round exits.

The Gunners were confidently knocked out by Brighton at this stage last season and face a tricky trip to the west of London fearing the same fate.

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Brentford, though, are licking their wounds after a rare home defeat last time out against Everton but Thomas Frank will have his players charged up for a huge cup derby under the lights.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Brentford vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 7.45pm BST kick-off tonight on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

The match will take place at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Gtech Community Stadium

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Where to watch Brentford vs Arsenal

TV channel and live stream: In the UK, the game will not be televised live.

Live blog: However, you can follow all the action via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground.

Brentford vs Arsenal team news

Brentford XI: Flekken, Roerslev, Collins, Zanka, Pinnock, Hickey, Onyeka, Norgaard, Janelt, Mbeumo, Wissa

Subs: Strakosha, Balcombe, Jensen, Ghoddos, Ajer, Lewis-Potter, Yarmoliuk, Olakigbe, Brierley

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Kiwior; Jorginho, Havertz, Smith Rowe; Nelson, Sagoe Jr, Nketiah

Subs: Hein, Cedric, Sweet, Walters, Zinchenko, Elneny, Odegaard, Cozier-Duberry, Jesus

Brentford vs Arsenal prediction

This should be a really intriguing derby, against a team able to exploit possible weaknesses in Arsenal’s midfield.

But, as stated above, I expect both teams to make changes and the Gunners have the greater strength in depth.

Arsenal to win, 3-1 in normal time.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Arsenal have lost just one of the last eight meetings between the two teams, a run dating back to the 1930s.

Brentford wins: 6

Draws: 5

Arsenal wins: 6

Brentford vs Arsenal match odds

Brentford: 11/5

Arsenal: 11/10

Gabriel Jesus to score: 11/10

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).

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