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
Arsenal XI: Cech; Jenkinson, Mustafi, Pleguezuelo, Lichtsteiner; Guendouzi, Maitland-Niles; Mkhitaryan, Ramsey Smith Rowe; Welbeck
Subs: Martinez, Holding, Torreira, Willock, Iwobi, Aubameyang, Nketiah.
TV, online and live stream coverage
The match will not be televised live in the UK.
You can follow all the goals with Standard Sport's LIVE blog.
Tickets
For Arsenal ticket information, click here to head to the club's website.
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: 16/5
- Aaron Ramsey to score hat-trick: 18/1
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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.
