There will be third round action in the EFL Cup to look ahead to this week, with one of the standout ties seeing Arsenal travel to Brentford. Both sides will be optimistic of going deep in the competition this season, but which team will gain the win to book their spot in the fourth round on Wednesday?
EFL Cup Preview
Arsenal will be among the favourites to land EFL Cup glory this season, as they have impressed across each of the last two seasons. The Gunners were unable to get over the line in the Premier League last term, but there are clear suggestions that indicate that the Gunners will land a major piece of glory in at least one competition this term.
Despite enjoying dominant periods over recent history, Arsenal have only won the EFL Cup on two occasions. Their most recent success was achieved back in the 1992-93 season. Arsenal will be looking for a response on Wednesday, as they were held to a 2-2 draw in the North London derby over the weekend. Bukayo Saka scored from the penalty spot in the stalemate, before Heung Min Son netted his second of the game just a minute later.
Bet hereBrentford’s unbeaten start to the season has come to an end in recent weeks, and they have now lost each of their last two in the Premier League. Their most recent outing came on Saturday, as they were well beaten in front of their home fans by a struggling Everton.
The only goal for Brentford in that defeat was netted just before the half hour mark by Mathias Jensen. The Bees are yet to win the EFL Cup, with their only major honours coming in the form of being crowned champions in the second tier, third tier and fourth tier.
Brentford vs Arsenal Head to Head
The previous encounter between these sides ended in a 1-1 draw in February. However, Brentford have won just once in their four previous Premier League clashes against the Gunners. The latest meeting between the sides in the EFL Cup came in September 2018, with Arsenal landing a 3-1 home win.
Brentford vs Arsenal Prediction
This is a tricky fixture for the Gunners in the third round of the EFL Cup. We expect Mikel Arteta to make a number of changes, and that could make Brentford as the standout selection at the odds available.
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