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.

Score Prediction: Preston 1-2 Arsenal