FA Cup Match Preview : Sutton United vs Arsenal

Sutton have lost both matches since booking their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup but they have only lost one of their last 14 matches at home soil in all competitions.

Arsenal have endured an awful few weeks and defeat here would really ramp up the pressure on manager Arsene Wenger. He is expected to field a strong side here in order to avoid further embarassment.

Sutton have a real chance to create history here and should try and get at Arsenal as early as possible. The Gunners have lost three of their last four in all competitions but should manage to overcome some hairy moments to come through this tie. Naija and Bet

Team News

Sutton United – Sutton have four former Arsenal players on their books and each of them will be looking to make a statement on Monday night. Craig Eastmond is free to play against his former club after completing his three-game ban in midweek.

Arsenal – Arsene Wenger is expected to field a fairly strong side here in a bid to avoid further embarassment following a week to forget for the Arsenal manager.

Laurent Koscielny is not expected to feature after coming off injured in their 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Danny Welbeck played for the U23s on Sunday and won;t be involved here as Arsene Wenger manages his return from long-term injury very carefully.

Injury ruled Lucas Perez out of the Bayern game and he should feature here if he can recover in time.

Match Facts

Arsenal are undefeated in 18 of their last 19 FA Cup matches.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Arsenal’s last 8 games in FA Cup.

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Sutton United have won 5 of their last 6 matches (FA Cup).

NaijaBet.com

As at this post Sutton United has 24.89 odd to win the match on Naija and Bet while Arsenal has 1.07 has odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 10.53.

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