Arsenal vs Blackpool
EFL Cup 2018/19
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Date: Wednesday, 31 October
Kick-off: 7:45pm BST
Arsenal welcome League One side Blackpool to the Emirates for their EFL Cup fourth round clash.
The Gunners saw their winning streak brought to an end against Crystal Palace on Sunday with Unai Emery expected to make changes as a busy schedule kicks in.
Blackpool have already seen off London opposition in this competition this term, eliminating QPR in the third round in September.
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Team news
Hector Bellerin came off at half-time against Palace with what his manager described as “muscular pains.” Emery was unable to say whether the Spaniard will be ready for Saturday’s clash with Liverpool with it very unlikely he would be risked midweek.
Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac both have both been struggling with thigh problems while Konstantinos Mavropanos is not expected to return to training until November after his recent groin problem.
Laurent Koscielny has returned to full training after his Achilles injury but Emery has insisted the club will exercise caution over the captain’s return.
TV, online and live stream coverage
The match will not be televised live in the UK.
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Tickets
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Prediction
Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change
- Arsenal to win 4-0: 15/2
- Blackpool to win 2-1: 60/1
- Danny Welbeck first goal scorer: 13/5
- Aaron Ramsey to score hat-trick: 17/1
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Head to head
Arsenal and Blackpool have met 82 times over the years with the Gunners winning 43 of those fixtures. Blackpool have 15 wins to their name – the last coming in 1970.
