Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal predictions for tonight’s 8pm (UK time) kick-off at Highbury Stadium back Arsenal to win in a game with under 3.5 goals at 11/8, with our score prediction Fleetwood Town 0-2 Arsenal. The League Two side host the Premier League’s second-placed club in the EFL Cup last 16.
It is the sort of David-versus-Goliath tie the competition is made for. Fleetwood Town sit in the bottom half of League Two, while Arsenal sit second in the Premier League, level on points with leaders Manchester City.
The clubs have never met in a competitive fixture, so there is no head-to-head to lean on. Anthony Eadson instead focuses on the gulf in class for his two Premium Tips.
Premium Tips
Two Premium Tips for Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal, with Anthony Eadson expecting a patient, professional night for the visitors.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal to win and under 3.5 goals | 11/8 (Sky Bet) | Arsenal should win this, but the numbers point to a controlled night rather than a rout. None of their eight Premier League games has produced four or more goals, and they have kept five clean sheets in that run. Fleetwood Town are also tougher to break down at Highbury, conceding just four goals in nine home games in all competitions, with clean sheets in all three cup ties against Chesterfield, Shrewsbury Town and Sheffield United. A professional Arsenal win with three goals or fewer is 11/8 with Sky Bet. |
| Half-time draw, full-time Arsenal | 19/5 (Ladbrokes) | Arsenal have made a habit of slow starts this season. They have been level at half-time in eight of their 12 games in all competitions and went on to win seven of them, including 1-0 at Aston Villa, 2-0 at Sunderland and 1-0 at Nottingham Forest after goalless first halves. Fleetwood Town were also level at the break in four of their nine home games, so a tight opening 45 minutes at Highbury looks likely. Ladbrokes’ 19/5 on Arsenal winning after a level first half stands out. |
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How Fleetwood Town go into the game
Fleetwood Town go into this tie 18th in League Two on 14 points, with three wins, five draws and five defeats from 13 games. They have scored 15 and conceded 17, the profile of a lower-half side still searching for consistency in the fourth tier.
Their recent form is a concern on the road, where they have won just once in seven. Fleetwood arrive off back-to-back away defeats, 2-1 at Exeter City and 4-2 at Cheltenham Town, though the 2-0 home win over Rotherham United just before that showed they are tougher to beat at Highbury.
How Arsenal go into the game
Arsenal come into this one second in the Premier League on 21 points, level on points with Manchester City and unbeaten at home. Seven wins from eight, 13 goals scored and only five conceded underline a side in excellent shape, with five clean sheets already banked.
Their only league defeat was a 3-0 loss at Brighton, and they have won all three Premier League games since, the latest a 2-0 home win over Everton. Even with changes expected for a cup tie, the depth in Arsenal’s squad dwarfs anything Fleetwood Town can muster.
Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal head-to-head
Fleetwood Town and Arsenal have never met in a competitive fixture, so there is no head-to-head record to call on. It is a first meeting between clubs three divisions apart, and the occasion alone will be the reward for the hosts.
Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal to win and under 3.5 goals | 11/8 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | None of Arsenal’s eight league games has had four or more goals. |
| Half-time draw, full-time Arsenal | 19/5 (Ladbrokes) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Arsenal were level at the break in eight of 12 games and won seven of them. |
| Both teams to score – No | 4/7 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Arsenal have five clean sheets in eight league games, and Fleetwood have been held scoreless twice in League Two. |
| Fleetwood Town 0-2 Arsenal | 6/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | A two-goal away win fits Arsenal’s measured league wins and Fleetwood’s tight home record. |
Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal score prediction
Arsenal will rotate with confidence, but Fleetwood Town have kept a clean sheet in every cup tie at Highbury this season and should make it awkward for a while. Expect the visitors to take control after the break and see it out without fuss. Score prediction: Fleetwood Town 0-2 Arsenal.
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