Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers Prediction 25.09.2024 | Carabao Cup

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Wednesday, 25th, September 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20.45 CEST
• Venue: Emirates Stadium (London)

Arsenal will kick off their EFL Cup campaign on Wednesday night as they face League One side Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta’s men enter this match with a sense of frustration after squandering three golden points against the reigning champions Manchester City in a tense 2-2 draw, a result that prevented them from taking an early lead at the top of the Premier League table. Now, the Gunners shift their attention to a tournament they haven’t shown much affection in recent times, with the last two editions seeing them bow out in the third and fourth rounds respectively, with their last silverware in this competition coming way back in 1993.

Even though they were seen as strong contenders for promotion, Bolton's start to the new league season has fallen short of expectations, managing just two wins and a paltry seven points out of 18, which casts doubt on their aspirations for a comeback to the Championship. Unlike their midweek opponents, who were freed from cup commitments, the Trotters had to overcome two hurdles to set up a clash with a Premier League heavyweights, first emerging victorious against Mansfield in a penalty shootout before smoothly seeing off Shrewsbury 2-0 late in August.

Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers Betting Tips: AH1 (-1.5)

It’s true that the Gunners have yet to taste the bitterness of defeat since the start of the 2024-25 season, but three of their last four contests have ended in shared spoils, so the capital giants are eager to get back on the winning track as soon as possible. Due to the packed schedule, Mikel Arteta is likely to rest some key players, but even Arsenal's rotated lineup should prove too strong for Bolton, who have looked vulnerable at the back with two or more goals conceded in four straight contests across any format. At their Emirates home, the Gunners have managed to defeat the Trotters in each of the last seven H2Hs on their turf, and it appears that their triumphant streak will continue uninterrupted, even though the last of those victories came a staggering 14 years ago. After back-to-back stalemates, the youthful Arsenal squad is ready to make a powerful statement by crushing Bolton, and anything other than a resounding triumph for the London side would certainly be unexpected.