Preston vs Arsenal: What are the odds, what TV channel is showing the match live and what time is it on?

ARSENAL will travel to Deepdale to face Championship side Preston in the third round of the FA Cup.

After being knocked out of the EFL Cup at the quarter-final stage by Southampton, Arsene Wenger will be determined to progress to the next round.

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Preston are currently 11th in the Championship but have only won once at home in their last six matches, meaning it will be a tough ask to overcome the Gunners.

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Who is going to win - latest odds?

SunBets have a Preston win at 15/2, a draw at 4/1 and an Arsenal win at 4/11.

Form guide:

Preston: DWLDW

Arsenal: WLLWW

SunSport prediction

Preston have won just once in their last six home fixtures, whilst Arsenal go into the tie on the back of two successive away defeats. I think will be tough game for the Gunners, but they will come out with the victory. 2-1 Arsenal.

When is Preston vs Arsenal?

Preston will host Arsenal at Deepdale on Saturday, January 7 with a 5:30pm kick off.

Who will be showing Preston vs Arsenal?

BT Sport will be televising the clash, with coverage starting at 5pm. Alternatively you can  keep up to date with all proceedings with SunSport's Live Blog.

What is the latest Preston team news?

John Welsh remains a doubt as a he continues to recover from a calf injury.

Who is definitely out for Preston?

Jermaine Beckford is still serving his four match ban whilst Calum Woods remains a long term doubt.

What is the latest Arsenal team news?

Arsenal could welcome the return of Akpom, Gibbs, Ozil, Walcott - who all missed out on New Years Day against Crystal Palace.

Who is definitely out for Arsenal:

Campbell, Cazorla, Debuchy, Elneny, Mertesacker, Sanogo, Szczesny.

Who is playing for Preston in the FA Cup?

Predicted line-up: Maxwell, Clarke, Wright, Huntington, Cunningham, Browne, Pearson, Johnson, Doyle, Hugill, Robinson.

Who is playing for Arsenal in the FA Cup?

Predicted line-up: Ospina, Jenkinson, Holding, Gabriel, Gibbs, Coquelin, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Reine-Adelaide, Walcott, Giroud.

Preston vs Arsenal - Fact me

• This will be the first FA Cup meeting between the sides since January 1999, when Arsenal triumphed 4-2 at Deepdale in the third round.
• In three previous FA Cup meetings at Deepdale, there have been 15 goals between these sides (seven for Preston, eight for Arsenal) at an average of five per game.
• The Lilywhites have won one of their last 15 FA Cup games against top-flight opposition, their solitary win a 4-1 away hammering of Derby in January 2008.

• The Gunners have a near imperious recent record against lower league opposition in the FA Cup, losing just one of their last 36 ties (0-1 v Blackburn in February 2013).
• Preston manager Simon Grayson has met Arsenal three times previously in the FA Cup, all while Leeds boss (D1 L2).
• Theo Walcott has had a hand in three goals in his last two FA Cup appearances (two goals and one assist).
• Alexis Sanchez has scored five goals and assisted four in nine FA Cup outings for Arsenal, with each goal involvement coming either at the Emirates or Wembley Stadium.

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