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EFL Cup | Third Round
Sep 25, 2024 at 7.45pm UK
Emirates Stadium
Bolton logo

Arsenal
5 - 1
Bolton

Rice (16'), Nwaneri (37', 49'), Sterling (64'), Havertz (77')
Calafiori (34')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Collins (53')

The Match

Match Report

Ethan Nwaneri scores twice and Raheem Sterling opens his Arsenal account as the Gunners thrash Bolton Wanderers 5-1 to advance into the EFL Cup fourth round.

Team News

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Arsenal and Bolton Wanderers.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Arsenal and Bolton Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Wednesday's EFL Cup third-round clash with Bolton Wanderers.

Injuries & Suspensions

Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup third-round clash with Bolton Wanderers.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Man City 2-2 Arsenal
Sunday, September 22 at 4.30pm in Premier League
Last Game: Bolton 5-2 Reading
Saturday, September 21 at 3pm in League One

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Arsenal win with a probability of 60.84%. A draw had a probability of 21.1% and a win for Bolton Wanderers had a probability of 18.08%.

The most likely scoreline for an Arsenal win was 2-0 with a probability of 9.99%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.96%) and 1-0 (9.95%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.91%), while for a Bolton Wanderers win it was 1-2 (4.94%). The actual scoreline of 5-1 was predicted with a 1.3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Arsenal would win this match.

Result
ArsenalDrawBolton Wanderers
60.84% (-0.46899999999999 -0.47) 21.08% (0.176 0.18) 18.08% (0.297 0.3)
Both teams to score 54.61% (-0.021999999999998 -0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
57.8% (-0.30399999999999 -0.3)42.2% (0.308 0.31)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
35.39% (-0.308 -0.31)64.61% (0.312 0.31)
Arsenal Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
86.58% (-0.235 -0.23)13.42% (0.238 0.24)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
59.63% (-0.476 -0.48)40.36% (0.479 0.48)
Bolton Wanderers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.08% (0.14700000000001 0.15)36.92% (-0.145 -0.15)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.29% (0.15 0.15)73.7% (-0.14800000000001 -0.15)
Score Analysis
    Arsenal 60.84%
    Bolton Wanderers 18.08%
    Draw 21.08%
ArsenalDrawBolton Wanderers
2-0 @ 9.99% (-0.036999999999999 -0.04)
2-1 @ 9.96% (0.0020000000000007 0)
1-0 @ 9.95% (0.050000000000001 0.05)
3-0 @ 6.69% (-0.084 -0.08)
3-1 @ 6.67% (-0.058 -0.06)
4-0 @ 3.36% (-0.072 -0.07)
4-1 @ 3.35% (-0.059 -0.06)
3-2 @ 3.32% (-0.015 -0.02)
4-2 @ 1.67% (-0.023 -0.02)
5-0 @ 1.35% (-0.042 -0.04)
5-1 @ 1.35% (-0.036 -0.04)
Other @ 3.19%
Total : 60.84%
1-1 @ 9.91% (0.088000000000001 0.09)
2-2 @ 4.96% (0.021 0.02)
0-0 @ 4.95% (0.068000000000001 0.07)
3-3 @ 1.1% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
Other @ 0.15%
Total : 21.08%
1-2 @ 4.94% (0.064 0.06)
0-1 @ 4.94% (0.087 0.09)
0-2 @ 2.46% (0.053 0.05)
2-3 @ 1.65% (0.014 0.01)
1-3 @ 1.64% (0.027 0.03)
Other @ 2.46%
Total : 18.08%

How you voted: Arsenal vs Bolton

Arsenal
84.4%
Bolton Wanderers
15.6%
237
Head to Head
Feb 1, 2012 8pm
Sep 24, 2011 3pm
Arsenal
3-0
Bolton
Song Billong (89'), Van Persie (46', 71')

Steinsson (58')
Wheater (55')
Apr 24, 2011 3pm
Bolton
2-1
Arsenal
Cohen (90')
Muamba (8'), Taylor (20'), Davies (88'), Cohen (90')
Van Persie (48')
Song Billong (53'), Wilshere (64')
Sep 11, 2010 3pm
Arsenal
4-1
Bolton
Koscielny (24'), Song Billong (78'), Chamakh (58'), Vela (83')
Gibbs (37'), Eboue (62')
Elmander (44')
Davies (18'), Steinsson (53')
Cahill (64')
Jan 20, 2010 3pm
Arsenal
4-2
Bolton
Vermaelen (65'), Arshavin (85'), Rosicky (43'), Fabregas (52')
Clichy (87')
Cahill (7'), Taylor (28' pen.)
Muamba (47')
rhs 2.0
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2Chelsea16104237191834
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
6Bournemouth167452421325
7Aston Villa167452425-125
8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham165472129-819
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1612131136-255


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