This is the first time Fleetwood have reached the fourth round of the EFL Cup
Beaten finalists last season, Arsenal won the most recent of their two EFL Cups in 1992-93
Max Dowman is expected to start for Arsenal after scoring twice in the previous round
It feels a bit back to the future as Arsenal play at Highbury, but as the away side when they travel to Fleetwood Town in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.
The Gunners lost last season's final to Manchester City, but this is the first time the Cods have reached this stage of the competition.
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Key Stats
Fleetwood have lost their last two games but scored in both
The Cods have beaten higher opposition in League One Chesterfield and Championship Sheffield United 1-0 to reach this stage
They also defeated fellow League Two outfit Shrewsbury 4-0 and are yet to concede
Arsenal won 4-2 at Ipswich in the third round and have reached the semi-finals or better in the last two seasons
Max Dowman scored twice against the Tractor Boys
Both teams have scored in four of Fleetwood's last five games
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Score prediction
Team News
Lewis McCann misses out for Fleetwood after picking up his second yellow card in this competition in the win over Sheff Utd.
Rhys Bennett returns from suspension, while Arsenal are expected to make wholesale changes.
They are set to be without Riccardo Calafiori (knock), Bukayo Saka (quad) and William Saliba (back), while Christos Tzolis (hamstring) is nearing fitness and unlikely to be risked.
Max Dowman came off the bench in the 2-0 weekend win over Everton and is likely to start, as is Mikel Merino, who played 68 minutes against the Toffees.
Prediction
Beaten finalists last season, Arsenal may again see the EFL Cup as a springboard to success and are unlikely to suffer one of the competition’s biggest shocks.
However, if Mikel Arteta makes changes, his team may take time to settle, while the forecast wind will make defending crosses difficult and could give Fleetwood chances.
Both teams have scored in four of their last five in all competitions and that is a handy addition to this bet builder.
As is a goal for Dowman. The teenager came off the bench against Everton but started at Ipswich and Arteta is likely to use this tournament to give him minutes from the kick-off as he manages his development.
Back Dowman for another goal and Merino could also contribute. He made a rare league start on Saturday but did not last the full match and also started at Portman Road.
Scoring from midfield is his superpower and he is taken to grab another goal.
