Brentford vs Arsenal - Carabao Cup: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction

Arsenal will look to return to winning ways when they visit Brentford in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.

The Gunners took the lead twice in Sunday's north London derby but had to settle for a point as Tottenham battled back to earn a 2-2 draw.

Opponents Brentford are yet to click into gear this campaign, taking only six points from as many Premier League games with their most recent outing being a surprising 3-1 defeat to Everton.

Here's what you need to know ahead of this cup clash.

What time does Brentford vs Arsenal kick-off?

• Location: London, England
• Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium
• Date: Wednesday 27 September
• Kick-off Time: 19:45 BST / 14:45 ET / 11:45 PT
• Referee: Darren Bond
• VAR: Not in use

Brentford vs Arsenal H2H record (Last Five Games)

• Brentford: 1 win
• Arsenal: 3 wins
• Draws: 1

• Last meeting: Arsenal 1-1 Brentford (Premier League) - 11 February 2023

Current form (Last Five Games)

• Brentford: DWDLL
• Arsenal: DWWWD

How to watch Brentford vs Arsenal on TV and live stream

Brentford team news

Ivan Toney scored Brentford's equaliser in their last meeting with Arsenal in February but remains banned until the new year.

Rico Henry and Kevin Schade have been struck down by injuries and won't feature, with Shandon Baptiste, Ben Mee, Mikkel Damsgaard and Josh Dasilva also unavailable.

There could be a first start for Neal Maupay, who has previously wound up Arsenal's squad and fans alike, since re-signing on loan from Brighton. Rotation is otherwise expected throughout the rest of Brentford's starting XI.

Brentford predicted lineup vs Arsenal

Brentford predicted lineup vs Arsenal (4-3-3): Strakosha; Roerslev, Jorgensen, Ajer, Hickey; Onyeka, Janelt, Ghoddos; Lewis-Potter, Maupay, Wissa.

Arsenal team news

Arsenal do not expect Declan Rice's absence to be a long one after being subbed in the Tottenham draw, though the England international may not have started this Game if fully fit anyway.

Mohamed Elneny is available again and may be handed a start in midfield with Kai Havertz and Jorginho, the latter of whom had a dreadful appearance from the bench on Sunday.

Aaron Ramsdale will start in goal with loanee David Raya ineligible to play against his old team, but Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Jurrien TImber and Thomas Partey are all out with knocks of varying significance.

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Brentford

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Brentford (4-3-3): Ramsdale; Cedric, Saliba, Kiwior, Tomiyasu; Havertz, Elneny, Jorginho; Nelson, Nketiah, Smith Rowe.

Brentford vs Arsenal score prediction

Heavy rotation is expected from managers Thomas Frank and Mikel Arteta and that might make Wednesday's game a little less fluid.

The Bees need a result to kick-start their campaign but haven't beaten the Gunners since their glorious first evening in the Premier League when they won 2-0 back in August 2021.

However, Arsenal's greater strength in depth should see them over the line, despite injuries starting to mount up.

Prediction: Brentford 1-2 Arsenal