Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers Prediction 25.09.2024 | Carabao Cup
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- Competition: England - Premier League
- Date: Wednesday, 25th, September 2024
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20.45 CEST
- Venue: Emirates Stadium (London)
Arsenal will kick off their EFL Cup campaign on Wednesday night as they face League One side Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta’s men enter this match with a sense of frustration after squandering three golden points against the reigning champions Manchester City in a tense 2-2 draw, a result that prevented them from taking an early lead at the top of the Premier League table. Now, the Gunners shift their attention to a tournament they haven’t shown much affection in recent times, with the last two editions seeing them bow out in the third and fourth rounds respectively, with their last silverware in this competition coming way back in 1993.
Even though they were seen as strong contenders for promotion, Bolton's start to the new league season has fallen short of expectations, managing just two wins and a paltry seven points out of 18, which casts doubt on their aspirations for a comeback to the Championship. Unlike their midweek opponents, who were freed from cup commitments, the Trotters had to overcome two hurdles to set up a clash with a Premier League heavyweights, first emerging victorious against Mansfield in a penalty shootout before smoothly seeing off Shrewsbury 2-0 late in August.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers Betting Tips: AH1 (-1.5)
It’s true that the Gunners have yet to taste the bitterness of defeat since the start of the 2024-25 season, but three of their last four contests have ended in shared spoils, so the capital giants are eager to get back on the winning track as soon as possible. Due to the packed schedule, Mikel Arteta is likely to rest some key players, but even Arsenal's rotated lineup should prove too strong for Bolton, who have looked vulnerable at the back with two or more goals conceded in four straight contests across any format. At their Emirates home, the Gunners have managed to defeat the Trotters in each of the last seven H2Hs on their turf, and it appears that their triumphant streak will continue uninterrupted, even though the last of those victories came a staggering 14 years ago. After back-to-back stalemates, the youthful Arsenal squad is ready to make a powerful statement by crushing Bolton, and anything other than a resounding triumph for the London side would certainly be unexpected.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Bolton Wanderers
0 : 0
Arsenal
Premier League
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Arsenal
3 : 0
Bolton Wanderers
Premier League
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Bolton Wanderers
2 : 1
Arsenal
Premier League
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Arsenal
4 : 1
Bolton Wanderers
Premier League
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Arsenal
4 : 2
Bolton Wanderers
Premier League
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Bolton Wanderers
0 : 2
Arsenal
Premier League
Arsenal team news
With backup goalkeeper Neto unable to make his debut until after the New Year, starting keeper David Raya will certainly take his place between the sticks against the League One side on Wednesday.
Leandro Trossard will also be unavailable after receiving a controversial red card against Manchester City over the weekend, while Chelsea-owned Raheem Sterling is expected to earn a starting spot.
Last matches of Arsenal
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Manchester City
2 : 2
Arsenal
Premier League
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Atalanta
0 : 0
Arsenal
Champions League
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Tottenham Hotspur
0 : 1
Arsenal
Premier League
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Arsenal
1 : 1
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
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Aston Villa
0 : 2
Arsenal
Premier League
Arsenal lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
David Raya
Defenders
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49
Myles Lewis-Skelly
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15
Jakub Kiwior
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76
Ayden Heaven
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4
Ben White
Midfielders
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53
Ethan Nwaneri
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20
Jorginho
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56
Salah-Eddine Oulad M'hand
Forwards
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30
Raheem Sterling
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9
Gabriel Jesus
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7
Bukayo Saka
Bolton Wanderers team news
On the other side, Bolton travels to the English capital to face Arsenal without the services of Will Forrester, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Gethin Jones, Klaidi Lolos, and Carlos Gomes, all of whom are recovering from injuries.
Manager Ian Evatt is poised to field the same team that cruised to a convincing 5-2 victory over Reading last time out, with Dion Charles fine-tuning his aim by scoring a hat-trick over the weekend.
Last matches of Bolton Wanderers
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Bolton Wanderers
5 : 2
Reading
League One
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Bolton Wanderers
0 : 4
Huddersfield Town
League One
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Barrow
2 : 3
Bolton Wanderers
EFL Trophy
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Bolton Wanderers
0 : 2
Exeter City
League One
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Shrewsbury Town
0 : 2
Bolton Wanderers
Carabao Cup
Bolton Wanderers lineup
Goalkeeper
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20
Luke Southwood
Defenders
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6
George Johnston
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5
Ricardo Santos
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21
Chris Forino
Midfielders
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27
Randell Williams
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28
Jay Matete
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4
George Thomason
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12
Josh Dacres-Cogley
Forwards
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37
Scott Arfield
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22
Kyle Dempsey
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10
Dion Charles
3 Reasons why we expect AH1 (-1.5)
- Arsenal are unbeaten since the season began (W3 D3).
- Arsenal can boast a seven-game winning streak against Bolton at home.
- Bolton's net has been breached at least twice in four consecutive matches.
Main prediction Arsenal - Bolton Wanderers
AH1 (-1.5)
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