Arsenal vs Sunderland prediction: How will Carabao Cup quarter-final play out tonight?
Everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s tie
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal face Sunderland in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals tonight.
The Gunners have benefitted from a gentle draw, with Sunderland the lowest-ranked side remaining in the competition by a considerable margin.
But Lee Johnson’s side are in good form, having now gone seven games unbeaten in League One as they chase promotion back to the Championship.
Arsenal are on a fine run themselves, though, and have now won their last three Premier League games, propelling Mikel Arteta’s side into the top four.
Controversy has continued around Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s outcasting, but his presence has hardly been missed, with Gabriel Martinelli playing a starring role against West Ham and Leeds. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the match:
When is it and what time is it?
The match will get underway at 7.45pm on Tuesday 21 December at the Emirates Stadium.
How can I watch it online and on TV?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event with coverage beginning from 7pm.
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Line-ups
Arsenal XI: Leno, Cedric, White, Holding, Tavares, Elneny, Odegaard, Pepe, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Balogun.
Sunderland XI: Burge, Winchester, Wright, Flanagan, Doyle, Gooch, Embleton, Neil, Pritchard, Broadhead, Stewart.
Odds
Arsenal - 1/6
Draw - 6/1
Sunderland - 16/1
Prediction
Arsenal are coming off a run of three league victories in succession and should have more than enough quality to see off Sunderland, even if Arteta chooses to rotate his squad. Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland.
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