WBA vs ARS Dream11 Team Prediction Tips for West Bromwich Albion vs Arsenal EFL Cup Fixture August 26

West Bromwich Albion hosts Arsenal in the second round of EFL fixtures. The two teams have had contrasting starts to their respective league campaigns. West Bromwich Albion began the new season with a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth but has since won three consecutive games in the Championship, defeating Luton Town, Sheffield United, and most recently Blackburn Rovers.

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Meanwhile, Arsenal’s woeful start to the new season continued. They lost the opening game to newly promoted side Brentford followed by a 2-0 loss to London rivals Chelsea. The discontent regarding the managers’ role is well known. Arsenal is without European fixtures this term so they might take the Cup games even more seriously.

Date: 26 August, Thursday
Kick-Off: 00:30 AM (IST)
Venue: The Hawthorns

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Recent Form
West Bromwich Albion: WWWDW
Arsenal: LLLLD

Head to Head 

The last five meetings between the two sides have all come in the Premier League. Arsenal won three of those games while West Brom won once.

WBA vs ARS Today Match Prediction Details 

West Bromwich Albion News

Injury Report and Unavailability: 

• Robert Snodgrass is the only absentee for the Baggies.

Expected Changes and Strategy:

• West Bromwich Albion will likely lineup in a 3-4-3 formation.
• S Johnstone should be starting between the sticks.
• D O’Shea, K Bartley, and M Clarke are likely to form the back three.
• A Mowatt and J Livermore are immovables in the center of the park.
• D Furlong and C Townsend should operate as full=backs.
• K Grant should start up front supported by G Diangana and C Robinson.

West Bromwich Albion XI (likely)

Sam Johnstone
Dara O’Shea
Kyle Bartley
Matt Clarke
Darnell Furlong
Jake Livermore
Alex Mowatt
Conor Townsend
Grady Diangana
Callum Robinson
Karlan Grant

Arsenal News

Injury Report and Unavailability: 

•  Thomas Partey, Eddie Nketiah, and Gabriel Magalhães will miss the trip to Hawthorns through injury.
• A Lacazette and Willian have tested positive for COvid and will also miss out.

Expected Changes and Strategy:

• Mikel Arteta might put out a 3-4-3 formation.
• A Ramsdale could be given his debut.
• P Mari, R Holding and B White are expected to be the back three.
• K Tierney and C Soares could operate as full-backs.
• G Xhaka and A Sambi Lokonga will occupy central midfield.
• N Pepe should start up front supported by E Smith Rowe and B Saka.

Arsenal Starting XI (likely)

Aaron Ramsdale
Pablo Mari
Rob Holding
Ben White
Cedric Soares
Kieran Tierney
Granit Xhaka
Albert Sambi Lokonga
Emile Smith Rowe
Bukayo Saka
Nicolas Pepe

Fantasy Football Tips

Captain Options

Callum Robinson has been on a hot streak. He has three goals and an assist in the last four games including a Man of the Match Performance. The forward has a good record against London clubs and could prove to be pivotal for the home side.

Bukayo Saka is the pick of the bunch for Arsenal. They have been struggling for goals and Saka could provide the spark up front. The midfielder had five goals and five assists last season and was one of the few shining lights of a rather dismal season for the Gunners.

Differential Pick

Kieran Tierney owners can hope for points at both ends of the pitch. The Scottish international almost plays a left-winger and has a great delivery on him. He had one goal and four assists in the league last year.

WBA vs ARS Dream11 Teams 

Goalkeeper – S Johnstone
Defenders – D Furlong, R Holding, K Tierney
Midfielders – G Xhaka, N Pepe, G Diangana, E Smith Rowe, B Saka
Forwards – C Robinson, K Grant

Likely Winner:
West Brom is without defeat in seven games now and this is a great time to play Arsenal. The Gunners have been hit hard by injuries and Covid issues. However, Arsenal has done well in the Cups recently and this is realistically their only hope for any silverware this season. The WBA vs ARS Today Match Prediction odds are in favor of a narrow win for Arsenal.

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