Will Arsenal do the job?
It’s time for another round in the cup in England and Arsenal will face underclass opponents Wimbledon. The EFL Cup in particular always gives the bigger clubs room to rotate.
Ahead of the Arsenal vs Wimbledon match, the odds make it clear that the favourites role lies very clearly with the hosts Despite the clear distribution of roles, an extremely interesting match could result if there is a lot of rotation
So, at Arsenal, the supplementary players will be looking to make their presence felt. The visitors from AFC Wimbledon want to make a good impression. So the omens point to an interesting match. Kick-off is at 20:45 on Wednesday.
Arsenal – Statistics & current form
After a poor start to the season with three defeats in the league, including against promoted Brentford, Arsenal have caught themselves somewhat. The last performances were better, the same goes for the results. In the Premier League, the Gunners recently celebrated two victories in a row, both without conceding a goal.
What is striking when looking at the statistics of the new season is that it has not yet been the case in any of Arsenal’s six competitive matches that both teams scored Not even in the second round match in this cup, when the Gunners dispatched West Bromwich Albion 6-0.
They now have an important game against Tottenham this weekend, a derby in north London. Before that, coach Mikel Arteta is likely to start the rotation machine. This does not change the distribution of roles, because before the Arsenal vs. Wimbledon match the odds of the best bookmakers show very clearly that Arsenal will probably win the match.
Arsenal with rotation to success?
After coach Arteta was criticised at the beginning of the season, the wind has changed a bit. The team is playing better, especially going forward there are clearly improved processes. Although only one goal was scored against Burnley and Norwich, a development seems to be taking place.
The fact that they have not conceded a goal in three of the last four games is also positive. Arsenal now want to move step by step back into the table regions in which they see themselves. A commanding game in the cup against Wimbledon in the meantime would only come in handy, especially before the derby.
Individual class is in Arsenal’s favour, even with rotation. Add to that the rise in form in recent games. The offence can be fun once it gets going. Therefore, ahead of the Arsenal vs Wimbledon match, our prediction is that the hosts will win by more than two goals difference
Predicted Arsenal line-up:
Leno – Cedric, White, Holding, Tavares – Xhaka, Lokonga, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Martinelli – Balogun
Last matches played by Arsenal:
Wimbledon – Statistics & current form
The guests from AFC Wimbledon play in League One, the third highest English division. The fact that this team has to play an away game at a club from the Premier League is due to the mode of the English cup competitions. In any case, the individual inferiority is obvious.
Wimbledon did not start too badly in the domestic league. The club has the most goals scored in the league so far, 28 in eight games. The team’s approach is attacking, with only one team in League One having scored more. However, conceding 13 goals from eight games is also something that can be improved.
Based on these statistics, ahead of the Arsenal vs Wimbledon game, our value tip is that more than 3.5 goals will be scored If Wimbledon take such an attacking approach in this game as well and follow through, that is quite realistic.
Wimbledon will want to perform well as underdogs
In League One, the visitors from Wimbledon will try to play a good role in the upper part of the table until the end. That is also quite possible, because the team is individually very well staffed for a third league club in several positions. The fact that only one of the last seven games was lost also speaks in favour of the visitors.
However, only to the extent that their form is in order. Of course, the guests remain the outsiders. And of all things, coach Mark Robinson’s team lost 1-0 at home to Plymouth Argyle at the weekend, so the dress rehearsal for the big game at the Emirates went down the drain.
On a good day, Wimbledon should be able to trouble the favourites, at least at times. But the unstable defence is a factor that should not be ignored. Therefore, before the Arsenal vs. Wimbledon match, our tip is that the visitors will lose by more than two goals difference.
Predicted Wimbledon line-up:
Tzanev – Alexander, Nightingale, Heneghan, Lawrence – Hartigan, Woodyard, McCormick, Chislett, Assel – Mebude
Last matches at Wimbledon:
Arsenal – Wimbledon Direct comparison / H2H record
Despite the long history of both clubs and the numerous cup competitions in English football, these two teams have yet to meet in a direct duel.
Arsenal – Wimbledon Tip
Arsenal are slowly but surely getting into their stride this season. The Gunners will be hoping for more success, including now in the EFL Cup against Wimbledon. Caution is advised, because the visitors are not bad and especially offensively very courageous, but overall almost every statistic including the individual class speaks for Arsenal
Despite this, Wimbledon will not surrender without a fight. At least at times, the guest should be able to keep up. In the end, however, there is too much to be said for the favourites, which is why our prediction before the Arsenal vs. Wimbledon match at betting odds of 1.90 is that the home side will leave the pitch with more than a two-goal lead.
