On Tuesday night, Arsenal host London rivals West Ham at the Emirates Stadium in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
The two teams have endured mixed fortunes in the Premier League of late and met just a week ago in the English top-flight, in a game that ended goalless at the London Stadium.
Arsenal have beaten Doncaster Rovers and Norwich City to get to round six, both on home soil. However, Arsene Wenger’s side did need extra time to see off the Canaries in the last round.
The north London side have a tendency to field weakened teams in this competition, yet have won four of their last five games in the League Cup.
The Gunners exited the League Cup at this stage of the competition last season, suffering a surprise home defeat by Southampton.
Arsenal have a very strong recent home record, having lost just one of their last 22 games on home soil in all competitions.
West Ham’s fortunes have taken a turn for the better in recent weeks under David Moyes. The Irons are now three games unbeaten in the Premier League, while also keeping clean sheets in all three games. /p>
The Irons recent away form has been poor, though, as a 3-0 win against Stoke City last time out ended a three-game losing streak on their travels for the Hammers.
The visitors got to the last eight by winning 2-0 at Cheltenham, 3-0 against Bolton before coming back from two goals down at Arsenal’s north London rivals Tottenham to win 3-2 in the last round.
The visitors have won just one of their last ten meetings with the home side, so their good run may be ending on Tuesday night.
Forebet predicts that Arsenal will record a victory and book a place in the League Cup semi-finals.