Port Vale vs Arsenal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Sep 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Port Vale vs Arsenal

League One side Port Vale host Premier League club Arsenal in this EFL Cup match at Vale Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 24 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

The Both Teams to Score market offers us an attractive betting angle when Port Vale clash with Arsenal. We think at least one team will blank and that leads us to a BTTS No wager at -182.

Port Vale were winners in their last game, overcoming Mansfield Town by a 2-1 scoreline at Vale Park in League One.

In the last EFL Cup round, Port Vale triumphed 1-0 away to Birmingham City.

Arsenal drew their previous game which was at home in the Premier League. The action at Emirates Stadium ended 1-1 against Manchester City. The North London team boasted 67% possession and had three shots on goal, with Gabriel Martinelli on the scoresheet.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
22	Port Vale	46	10	12	24	36	61	-25	36:61	42

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Arsenal	35	23	7	5	67	26	41	67:26	76

Confirmed Lineups

Port Vale confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Joe Gauci (GK), Jesse Debrah, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Jordan Gabriel, George Hall, Ryan Croasdale, Rhys Walters, Jaheim Headley, Ruari Paton, Ronan Curtis.

Arsenal confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK), Ben White, William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ethan Nwaneri, Christian Noergaard, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino, Gabriel Martinelli.

Port Vale vs Arsenal Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Port Vale vs Arsenal fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong case for betting BTTS No when it comes to the Both Teams to Score market. We’re not sure that both teams can get on the EFL Cup scoresheet and odds of -182 are value.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of EFL Cup stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Port Vale vs Arsenal EFL Cup & league stats:

• 7 of the last 10 Port Vale matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 7 of the last 11 Port Vale matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 4 of the last 5 Arsenal matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 6 of the last 10 Arsenal away matches have resulted in BTTS No

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 64.5% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ -182 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Port Vale 0 - 2 Arsenal

Let’s take a chance on the +550 available that Arsenal secure a 2-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Port Vale vs Arsenal Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers are taking no risks with their odds of -1111 for Arsenal which suggests that the favourites have a 92% likelihood of winning this EFL Cup clash. Port Vale are seen as by far the most unlikely winner at +2500.

Backing Arsenal -2.5 on the Asian Handicap means you simply need them to win by three or more goals. They are -119 to achieve this against Port Vale and it’s one way of backing the favourites.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. A different wager could be betting BTTS No where you can land -185 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+2500

X

+900

2

-1111

Half-Time Result

1

+1150

X

+255

2

-286

Double Chance

1X

+550

12

-2500

X2

--100

Draw No Bet

1

+1500

2

-5000

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +2.5

-103

2 Hcp -2.5

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+235

Over 2.5

-313

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+135

No

-185

Viktor Gyökeres is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +220. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is -172.

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

First

-172

Anytime

+220

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

First

-120

Anytime

+320

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

First

+125

Anytime

+370

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

First

+128

Anytime

+410

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

First

+138

Anytime

+440

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

First

+140

Anytime

+420

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

First

+185

Anytime

+575

Max Dowman (Arsenal)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

First

+340

Anytime

+1050

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

First

+550

Anytime

+1700

Ben White (Arsenal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Piero Hincapié (Arsenal)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

William Saliba (Arsenal)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+138

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+138

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+110

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-110

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-119

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-137

Max Dowman (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-137

Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-179

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-213

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-227

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-222

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-435

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-500

Ben White (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-769

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-833

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1250

Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+525

Under 0.5

-3333

William Saliba (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+575

Under 0.5

-10000

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

Over 4.5

-128

Under 4.5

-

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

-159

Under 2.5

-

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

-167

Under 2.5

-

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

-

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Max Dowman (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Ben White (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Port Vale Stats

Arsenal Stats

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 9 matches
• 1 win, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 5 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 0.89 goals scored and 1.11 conceded in the previous 9 matches
• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 5 home matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 9 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 5 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 9 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 5 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 9 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 5 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Port Vale vs Arsenal Lineups & Team News

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