Match report

Arsenal Defeats Preston 3-0 in League Cup

Preston
Preston
0–3
FT
Arsenal
Arsenal
Oct 30, 2024

Arsenal demonstrated their dominance by defeating Preston North End 3-0 in the League Cup on Tuesday night at Deepdale Stadium. Goals from Gabriel Jesus, E. Nwaneri, and K. Havertz secured Arsenal's passage to the next round of the competition, while Preston struggled to create any meaningful chances against the Premier League side.

Key Facts

  • • Arsenal: 3-0 victory over Preston North End in the League Cup
  • • Goals scored by Gabriel Jesus (24'), E. Nwaneri (33'), and K. Havertz (57')
  • • Preston received four yellow cards for fouls and arguments
  • • Jakub Kiwior provided two assists for Arsenal goals

Lineups

Preston

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Woodman (G)
  • 29 K. Kesler-Hayden (D)
  • 5 J. Whatmough (D)
  • 6 L. Lindsay (D)
  • 16 A. Hughes (D)
  • 22 S. Þórðarson (M)
  • 18 R. Ledson (M)
  • 40 J. Bowler (M)
  • 25 D. Holmes (M)
  • 23 J. Okkels (M)
  • 20 S. Greenwood (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 M. Frøkjær-Jensen
  • 9 E. Riis
  • 44 B. Potts
  • 33 K. Best
  • 14 J. Storey
  • 8 A. McCann
  • 4 B. Whiteman
  • 13 D. Cornell
  • 17 L. Stewart

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 36 T. Setford (G)
  • 12 J. Timber (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 15 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 17 O. Zinchenko (D)
  • 53 E. Nwaneri (M)
  • 20 Jorginho (M)
  • 23 Mikel Merino (M)
  • 30 R. Sterling (F)
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus (F)
  • 11 Gabriel Martinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 K. Havertz
  • 5 T. Partey
  • 7 B. Saka
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly
  • 76 A. Heaven
  • 41 D. Rice
  • 22 David Raya
  • 51 J. Nichols
  • 19 L. Trossard

Timeline

  1. Preston
    23' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    K. Kesler-Hayden

    Foul

  2. Arsenal
    24' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Jesus · Assist: Jakub Kiwior
  3. Arsenal
    33' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Nwaneri · Assist: Gabriel Jesus
  4. Arsenal
    46' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Merino · On: K. Havertz
  5. Arsenal
    46' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jurriën Timber · On: T. Partey
  6. Preston
    55' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    Andrew Hughes

    Foul

  7. Arsenal
    57' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Havertz · Assist: Jakub Kiwior
  8. Preston
    59' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Josh Bowler · On: M. Frokjaer-Jensen
  9. Preston
    60' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Greenwood · On: E. Riis
  10. Preston
    60' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Kesler-Hayden · On: B. Potts
  11. Arsenal
    62' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gabriel Martinelli · On: B. Saka
  12. Arsenal
    62' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Zinchenko · On: M. Lewis-Skelly
  13. Preston
    68' Preston subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Andrew Hughes · On: K. Best
  14. Preston
    73' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    S. T. Thordarson

    Foul

  15. Preston
    77' Preston subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Lindsay · On: Jordan Storey
  16. Arsenal
    80' Arsenal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Nwaneri · On: A. Heaven
  17. Preston
    83' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    M. Frokjaer-Jensen

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Preston Arsenal
Fouls 11 4
Pass Accuracy 77% 93%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 18
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 244 718
Yellow Cards 4 0
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 2 10
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 26% 74%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 188 667
Shots Inside Box 6 14
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal took the lead in the 24th minute when Gabriel Jesus netted, followed by E. Nwaneri's goal just nine minutes later to make it 2-0.
  • ▸ K. Havertz sealed the win for Arsenal with a third goal in the 57th minute, putting any doubts about the outcome to rest.