Arsenal FC v Everton - Premier League 2026/27 - Source: Getty
Arsenal FC v Everton - Premier League 2026/27 - Source: Getty
Fleetwood Town take on Premier League champions Arsenal at Highbury Stadium in the 4th round of the EFL Cup this Tuesday.
Fleetwood are the only remaining League Two side in the competition, while Arsenal will naturally be considered one of the favourites for the trophy.
So can Fleetwood pull off a monstrous upset or will it be business as usual for Arsenal?
Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Fleetwood Town have rarely played Premier League opponents in cup competitions and so unsurprisingly, this will be their first match against Arsenal. The last time they did play top flight opponents was in 2022, when they were eliminated from the EFL Cup by Everton.
Fleetwood currently sit in 18th place in League Two, and are coming into this one after back-to-back losses to Cheltenham and Exeter. They have, though, lost just once at home this season.
Arsenal pulled level with current Premier League leaders Manchester City this weekend with a routine 2-0 win over Everton thanks to goals from Ezri Konsa and Gabriel. They have now won their last three domestic games in a row after their shock loss to Brighton in September.
Fleetwood have played two more games in the EFL Cup this season than Arsenal. They eliminated Chesterfield and Shrewsbury before knocking out Sheffield United in a third round upset. Arsenal entered into the competition in the third round and dispatched Ipswich.
Arsenal have not lost to League Two opponents in the EFL Cup since the 2012-13 season, when they were shocked by Bradford City, who beat them after a penalty shoot-out in the quarter-finals.
Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal Prediction
Fleetwood will be hoping to produce what would be an all-time memorable upset here, but in reality, the chances of them pulling it off are slim.
Not only are they not really in great form at the minute, but Arsenal seem to have hit their groove recently and easily swept aside a solid Everton team at the weekend.
Fleetwood will give this a good go, but the likely result is a heavy win for the Premier League champions.
Prediction: Fleetwood Town 0-4 Arsenal
Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Arsenal to win.
Tip 2: Arsenal to score two or more goals - Yes.
Tip 3: Arsenal to keep a clean sheet - Yes.