Arsenal will look to start their EFL Cup campaign on a perfect note with a comprehensive win when they host League One side Bolton in the third round.
The Gunners held onto an impressive 2-2 draw with reigning Premier League champions Manchester City despite going down to 10 men in their last match on Sunday.
Similarly, in their previous game, Bolton were also impressive as they defeated Reading 5-2 in League One, with Dion Charles stealing the show with a first-half hattrick.
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The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Arsenal vs. Bolton live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this EFL match in the U.S.:
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What time does Arsenal vs. Bolton kick off?
This EFL Cup clash takes place at the Emirates Stadium in London, United Kingdom and kicks off on Wednesday, September 25 at 7:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Sep. 25 | 2:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Sep. 25 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Sep. 25 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Sep. 25 | 11:45 a.m. |
Arsenal vs. Bolton lineups, team news
Manager Mikel Arteta will use this game to rest his important players and heavily rotate the squad. A tricky spot could be whom to start in front of goal with on-loan goalkeeper Neto cup-tied and David Raya is a slight doubt after their draw with Manchester City.
Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Kiernan Tierney remain on the sidelines for Arsenal. Additionally, Leandro Trossard will miss out after his red card against Manchester City.
Arsenal predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Raya (GK) — White, Heaven, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly — S Oulad M'Hand, Jorginho — Saka, Nwaneri, Sterling — Jesus.
Injured: Merino, Odegaard, Tomiyasu, Zinchenko, Tierney
Suspended: Trossard
Bolton too come into this game with a bunch of injuries including former Arsenal player Jordi Osei-Tutu who is recovering from a knee injury.
He is joined on the sidelines by the likes of Carlos Mendes Gomes, Klaidi Lolos, Gethin Jones, and Will Forrester.
Bolton predicted XI (3-5-2, right to left): Southwood (GK) — Toal, Johnston, Santos — Dacres-Cogley, Thomason, Arfield, Dempsey, Schon — Adeboyejo, Charles.
Injured: Gomes, Lolos, Osei-Tutu, Jones, and Forrester
Suspended: None
Arsenal vs. Bolton Prediction
Bolton would look to pull off a League Cup surprise against Arsenal, especially with the Gunners heavily rotating their squad for this game.
However, even with a second-string lineup, Arsenal should win this match comfortably and move on to the next round.
- Prediction: Arsenal 4-0 Bolton
League Cup fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, September 24
- Walsall vs. Leicester City (2:45 p.m.)
- Manchester City vs. Watford (2:45 p.m.)
- Wimbledon vs. Newcastle (2:45 p.m.)
- Chelsea vs. Barrow (2:45 p.m.)
- Wycombe vs. Aston Villa (3:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, September 25
- Arsenal vs. Bolton (2:45 p.m.)
- Liverpool vs. West Ham (3:00 p.m.)