Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Preston
Match Time & Date:
30/10/2024
20:45
Prediction: 1-2
Arsenal
Following a thrilling 3-3 draw with Plymouth, Preston will look to claim a major scalp in the EFL Cup last 16 when they face Arsenal on Thursday evening. The Lilywhites have been scoring goals for fun of late and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach against Arsenal. Experienced Ireland midfielder Robbie Brady limped off with injury in the last Championship game, with Brad Potts likely to step up.
The Gunners, on the other hand, played out a 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League derby. Even though Mikel Arteta is going to mix the squad for the EFL Cup game, away win should be considered. Defender Gabriel is unlikely to be risked after limping off with injury at the weekend, with Jakub Kiwior likely to replace him in the starting XI. The likes of Raheem Sterling, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Jorginho are pushing for a start as well.
Highlighted Player (Thomas Partey):
After starting his youth career at Odometah, Thomas Partey was spotted by Atletico Madrid scouts in 2011 and he soon joined the Estadio Vicente Calderon outfit. The defensive midfielder, who born in Odumase Krobo, Ghana on 13 June, 1993, played 33 league games for Atletico Madrid B, while making 14 league appearances for the first team.
After ending his loan spells with Mallorca and Almeria, Thomas Partey returned to Atletico Madrid in 2015 and he made his debut for Diego Simeone’s team in a 1-0 win over Espanyol. The Ghanaian footballer played in the 2015/2016 Champions League final against Real Madrid, coming as a substitute in the 116th minute of the game.
Thomas Partey made his Ghana debut in a 2-0 win over Mauritius in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. His main position is defensive midfield, but the Atletico Madrid man is capable of playing as a central midfielder as well. Partey scored two goals for los Rojiblancos in the 2015/2016 La Liga campaign.
Highlighted Team (Preston):
Preston North End or Preston were founded in 1880. The Lilywhites or the Invincibles play their home games at Deepdale, the stadium that was built in 1875 and opened three years later.
In 1889 Preston won their first FA Cup trophy and they did well to beat Huddersfield Town in the final of the 1938 FA Cup final. However, the club’s biggest success came in 1889 and 1890 when they won back-to-back domestic trophies (First Division).
Preston have yet to win the League Cup title, but they were runners-up in 1888, 1922, 1937, 1954, 1964. Preston’s main rivals are Blackpool and the two teams square off against each other in the West Lancashire derby. In their first ever meeting in the West Lancashire derby (1901) Preston recorded a 4-1 win over Blackpool.
Burnley and Blackburn Rovers are considered Preston’s big rivals as well. The colour of Preston’s shirts is white and they wear dark blue shorts.
Brighton
Southampton
Barcelona
Las Palmas 
Crystal Palace
Newcastle 
Borussia Dortmund 
Bayern Munich 
West Ham
Chelsea 
Aston Villa 
