Port Vale vs Arsenal: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds | OneFootball

Gunners face League One opposition in third-round clash

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Arsenal are away at Port Vale in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

Max Dowman could make his first Arsenal start as Mikel Arteta prepares to make changes to his team against League One opponents.

Port Vale have made a slow start to the season in League One but upset Championship side Birmingham in the last round.

Here’s everything you need to know about the game...

Date, kick-off time and venue

Port Vale v Arsenal is scheduled to kick off at 8pm BST on Wednesday, September 24th 2025.

The match will take place at Vale Park in Stoke-on-Trent.

Where to watch Port Vale v Arsenal

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event with coverage beginning at 19:00.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, where we’ll bring you the latest updates and expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground.

Free highlights: The Sky Sports app and Sky Sports Football YouTube channel should show highlights after the match.

Port Vale v Arsenal team news

Noni Madueke is the latest Arsenal player to pick up an injury, joining Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz on the sidelines.

New signing Piero Hincapie is out with a groin problem.

Kepa Arrizabalaga will make his first appearance for Arsenal in goal.

Arteta is expected to rotate his side, so there could be starts for Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Christian Norgaard.

Max Dowman could make his first Arsenal start.

Port Vale have forward Mo Faal back after he made his return from the bench in the 2-1 win over Mansfield Town after a hamstring issue.

Moore is sweating the fitness of midfielder Liam Gordon. Port Vale will be without the injured Mitch Clark and Kyle John.

Port Vale v Arsenal prediction

Port Vale sit 19th in League One but have won their last two league games and will hope that they can continue that mini-run of good form to trouble Arsenal.

That will be unlikely though and the Gunners should progress comfortably.

Arsenal to win, 4-0.

These two have not faced each other since 1998, where Arsenal actually needed penalties to sneak past Vale in a FA Cup third round replay.

Port Vale wins: 4

Arsenal wins: 13

Draws: 5

Port Vale vs Arsenal match odds

Port Vale to win : 19/1

Arsenal to win: 1/12

Draw: 19/2

Odds via Betfair (subject to change)