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Arsenal travel to face League One side Port Vale on Wednesday evening as they begin their Carabao Cup campaign in the third round.
The Gunners held Manchester City to a 1-1 draw in their previous outing as they snatched a dramatic point in stoppage time. Erling Haaland had put the Cityzens ahead after just nine minutes, but substitute Gabriel Martinelli rescued his side with a perfectly executed lob over Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 93rd minute to ensure the spoils were shared.
Port Vale were victorious last time out, defeating Mansfield Town 2-1 with a late Ronan Curtis winner from the penalty spot. The Valiants currently find themselves in the bottom half of the third division though, sitting in 19th just a point above the relegation zone.
Mikel Arteta will be keen for Arsenal to return to winning ways with a good result at Vale Park. His side will come up against a team looking to cause an upset, having already done so against Birmingham City in the last round, but they will fancy their chances of securing a convincing victory to set themselves on the road to silverware.
Here's our preview of the Gunners' Carabao Cup trip to Port Vale.
Port Vale vs Arsenal: Preview, Prediction & Lineups
What time does Port Vale vs Arsenal kick off?
Port Vale vs Arsenal kicks off on Wednesday 24 September at 20:00 BST.
- When is kick off? Wednesday 24 September, 2025
- What time is kick off? 20:00 BST
- Where is it played? Vale Park
- Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Port Vale vs Arsenal last five meetings
Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
14 January 1998 | Port Vale 1-1p Arsenal | FA Cup |
3 January 1998 | Arsenal 0-0 Port Vale | FA Cup |
2 February 1927 | Arsenal 1-0 Port Vale | FA Cup |
29 January 1927 | Port Vale 2-2 Arsenal | FA Cup |
25 April 1904 | Woolwich Arsenal 0-0 Port Vale | League Division Two |
Port Vale vs Arsenal head-to-head record
Club | Wins | Draws | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
Port Vale | 4 | 6 | 12 |
Arsenal | 12 | 6 | 4 |
How to watch Port Vale vs Arsenal
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Sports Main Event |
United States | Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video |
Australia | beIN Sports Connect, Amazon Prime Video, beIN SPORTS 3 |
Canada | DAZN Canada, Amazon Prime Video |
Port Vale team news
Forward Mo Faal, currently on loan from Wrexham, has recovered from a hamstring injury, but it's uncertain if Darren Moore will want to rush him back into action.
Liam Gordon was withdrawn due to injury late on in the win over Mansfield, while Mitch Clark and Kyle John are not expected to return for another few weeks.
Ronan Curtis could come into the Vale starting lineup after scoring the winner against the Stags.
Predicted Port Vale lineup vs Arsenal: Gauci; Humphreys, Debrah, Heneghan; Gabriel, Croasdale, Garrity, Byers, Shorrock; Cole, Curtis
Arsenal team news
Following several tough tests in the opening weeks of the season, this game offers Arteta the perfect chance to rotate his side. Kepa Arrizabalaga will replace David Raya in goal to make his competitive Gunners debut.
Christian Nørgaard could also make his first start for the club, coming in for Martín Zubimendi at the base of midfield. Piero Hincapie may be prevented from following his fellow new signings in making his full debut as he battles an unknown injury, meaning Gabriel Magalhaes could continue at left centre back.
With Noni Madueke now ruled out for around two months, there is a chance for Max Dowman to come in the right flank for this game. However, Bukayo Saka will likely start with his fellow Hale Ender introduced later in the tie.
Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Port Vale: Arrizabalaga; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Merino, Nørgaard, Rice; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli
Port Vale vs Arsenal score prediction
While the hosts will have the sights set on making the Carabao Cup fourth round, Arsenal should be winning this game comfortably, even with several back-up players in the side.
It should be an easy affair for the Gunners and they should look to control the game from kick off. Arteta's side can't afford to be complacent though as lower league sides have already shown what they can do to Premier League opposition this season. A certain Manchester side comes to mind.