Arsenal are tonight in desperate need of a win as they visit West Brom in the second round of the Carabao Cup.
Mikel Arteta’s squad has been hit by a Covid-19 outbreak along with a spate of injuries, and defeats to both Brentford and Chelsea leave them pointless for the new Premier League season so far.
The Gunners badly need a result to turn the mood around after Emirates fans greeted the players with boos at both half-time and full-time against Chelsea, and a cup tie against lower-league opposition sounds like the ideal game to get one.
The problem for Arteta is that Arsenal travel to in-form West Brom, who sit second in the Championship and will fancy their chances against a weakened Gunners team.
Date, kick-off time and venue
West Brom vs Arsenal is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off tonight - Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
The match will be played at The Hawthorns.
Where to watch West Brom vs Arsenal
TV channel: The match will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event/Football.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the website or Sky Go app.
Arsenal team news and lineup
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tavares, Chambers, Holding, Kolasinac, Elneny, Xhaka, Odegaard, Pepe, Saka, Aubameyang
Subs: Leno, Mari, Maitland-Niles, Sambi, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Lacazette
West Brom vs Arsenal prediction
Arsenal badly need a win, but have a number of players out - so this game will be a balancing act between getting a result, and giving players valuable minutes early in the season.
The Gunners should just shade this, but it could be a tough one.
West Brom 1-2 Arsenal
Head to head (h2h) history and results
WBA wins: 38
Draws; 31
Arsenal wins: 74
Betting odds and tips
- West Brom to win: 7/1
- Arsenal to win: 1/2
- Arsenal to win, both teams to score: 3/1
