Arsenal take unbeaten run to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup
The Premier League side face League 2 opposition who have been beaten in each of their most recent league outings.
Fleetwood Town1 - 1
ArsenalFull-timeArsenal visit Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, unbeaten in their last 5 matches, while the hosts arrive on the back of successive defeats.
The tie pits sides from very different levels: Fleetwood are 18th in England League 2, whereas Arsenal sit 2nd in the English Premier League. For the hosts, the cup offers a break from a difficult league campaign.
Fleetwood's latest setbacks came on the road, with defeats away at Exeter City and Cheltenham Town following a home win over Rotherham United. Their form at home has been steadier, including a draw with Walsall and an emphatic EFL Trophy victory over Barnsley.
Arsenal have dropped points only once in that sequence, drawing away at Bayern Munchen in the UEFA Champions League before beating Everton at home.
NextGOAL's power score (pPS) gives Fleetwood a higher rating, 59.9 against 53.2 for Arsenal. The radar points the other way, with Arsenal ahead on 6 of 7 axes. The hosts lead only on Duels, scoring 62 to Arsenal's 49.
The tie kicks off at 03:00 Thai time on Wednesday 28 October, in the early hours after Tuesday night.
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