Football League Championship side Sheffield Wednesday will host Premier League giants Arsenal in the fourth round of Capital One Cup tonight at Hillsborough Stadium.
Kick-Off: 19:45 BST
Date: Tuesday, 27th October, 2015
Venue: Hillsborough, Sheffield
Referee: Graham Scott
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
- Arsenal have been in top form for the last few weeks, especially after winning against Bayern Munich last week and leveling points with Manchester City on the weekend in the Premier League.
- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will be resting several of star players for the upcoming game against Sheffield tonight as the Gunners have a tough game of runs in the next 10 days. They will be facing Swansea City, Bayern Munich and Tottenham.
- Center-back Per Mertesacker has returned from his injury but is expected to be rested.
- Petr Cech will continue to start as David Ospina is still on the sideline with shoulder injury.
- Jack Wilshere, Tomas Rosicky, Mikel Arteta, Aaron Ramsey and Danny Welbeck all remain on the sideline.
Stats:
- Arsenal have lost 24 of their last 55 away games against Sheffield.
- Arsenal have won all matches against Sheffield in League Cup.
- Arsenal have won their last seven games in all competitions.
- Sheffield are unbeaten in their last eight games in all competitions.
Prediction:
Sheffield 1 – 3 Arsenal, Olivier Giroud to score brace for the away side.
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