Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers Prediction: A comfortable victory
The Carabao Cup match between Arsenal and Bolton Wanderers will take place at 1:45 AM on September 26th. Nghe An Newspaper provides statistics, analysis of form, football predictions, and a score prediction for this match.
Latest Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers team news
Arsenal paid a heavy price for their hard-fought points against Man City, with David Raya, Calafiori and Jurrien Timber all suffering cramps or minor injuries. Leandro Trossard was also sent off after receiving a yellow card, resulting in a one-match suspension on Wednesday.
Arsenal's injury list now includes Mikel Merino (shoulder), Martin Odegaard (ankle), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf), and Kieran Tierney (hamstring). In addition, Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto is unavailable due to his participation in the previous round, leaving manager Arteta in a difficult position if Raya is unavailable.
Arsenal's options for replacements in the starting lineup are currently limited, and Arteta may give opportunities to Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly, with Lewis-Skelly having received a yellow card on his Premier League debut against Man City.
Meanwhile, Bolton enjoyed a pleasant afternoon against Reading without new injuries, although Osei-Tutu was unavailable due to a knee injury. Alongside him, Carlos Mendes Gomes (Achilles), Klaidi Lolos (ankle), Gethin Jones (knee), and Will Forrester (fracture and dislocated toe) were also absent. Notably, the visitors had only one player over 30 in their squad—former midfielder Scott Arfield—who could be included in the starting lineup thanks to his valuable experience.
Latest predicted lineups for Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Arsenal:
Raya; White, Heaven, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; S Oulad M'Hand, Jorginho; Saka, Nwaneri, Sterling; Jesus
Bolton Wanderers:
Southwood; Toal, Johnston, Santos; Dacres-Cogley, Thomason, Arfield, Dempsey, Schon; Adeboyejo, Charles
Latest Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers football match preview
Arsenal, once criticized for their softness in the final stages of Arsene Wenger's reign, changed tactics under Arteta, switching to a "dark art" of defensive play against Manchester City on Sunday. Despite a painful draw where John Stones scored the equalizer, Arsenal maintained their position in the competition with Pep Guardiola, trailing by just two points and remaining unbeaten.
Next, Arsenal will enter the EFL Cup, a competition they have only won twice in history, and haven't won at the Emirates Stadium in this competition since 2021. They lost to Liverpool and Bolton in their last two matches, causing concern among fans.
Conversely, Bolton, a team that has never won the EFL Cup and is experiencing a 66-year trophy drought, has had its best season in the competition since 2017-18. However, they haven't progressed beyond the third round of the EFL Cup since 2011-12, and inconsistency is a hallmark of the current squad.
Sitting 18th in League One with only two wins from six games, Bolton will face Arsenal again after 12 years. They have had a good run recently, beating Reading 5-2, but struggle defensively, and may struggle against Arsenal. While Arteta may make changes to the lineup, a young, reserve Arsenal team is expected to easily overcome Bolton and advance to the fourth round.
Predicting the score for Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderersas follows:
- Sportsmole:Arsenal 2-0 Bolton Wanderers
- WhoScore:Arsenal 2-1 Bolton Wanderers
- Our newspaper predicts:Arsenal 2-0 Bolton Wanderers
When and where can I watch Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers live?
To watch the Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers Carabao Cup match live at 1:45 AM on September 26th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
