Tshepo’s picks

Arsenal’s winning streak might have ended this past Sunday after their 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, but they go into their match against Blackpool in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup as huge favourites.

Arsenal welcome League One outfit Blackpool to the Emirates Stadium tonight and will be highly motivated to progress to the next round of the competition.

Another incentive would be the fact they reached the final of this competition last season and will surely be looking to lift the Cup.

The visitors come into this tie having lost 3-2 to Fleetwood Town in Football League One this past Saturday and haven’t had a good start to the the league season. After 14 games they find themselves in 12th with 22 points.

Arsenal have a good record against Blackpool with the teams last meeting in the 2010/2011 season when the London outfit emerged 3-1 winners. Heading into this game, I see another good win for the home side.

Pool Name: S6 V1 P2 M1:

Arsenal v Blackpool. Previewed above. Arsenal win = 1 Borussia M’gladbach v Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen to win it. Leverkusen win = 3 Chelsea v Derby County. Chelsea to edge Derby. Chelsea win = 1 RB Leipzig v Hoffenheim. Away victory for Hoffenheim. Hoffenheim win = 3 West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs for a win.

Tip: M2: Tip: M3: Tip: M4: Tip: M5: Tip: M6:

Tottenham win = 3 Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace. To end in a draw. Tip: Draw = 2