Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal Result

Fleetwood Town lost 2-4 away to Cheltenham Town 7 days before Arsenal arrive at Highbury Stadium, and a League Two defeat in which they conceded four is the hardest fact to get around in this one. Fleetwood Town v Arsenal kicks off at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday 27 October 2026 in the EFL Cup fourth round, and you can call the score on the Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal match page.

• Fixture: Fleetwood Town v Arsenal
• Competition: EFL Cup, fourth round
• Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026
• Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
• Venue: Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood

What the 2-4 at Cheltenham Town showed

Fleetwood Town conceded four goals in a 2-4 League Two defeat away at Cheltenham Town on 20 October 2026, a result that was their fourth loss in six matches and the clearest evidence that this side leaks chances rather than grinds games down.

It was not all bad. They scored twice, which they have managed in 2 of those 6, so the attack is not the problem. The back line is.

Fleetwood Town's form going into the Arsenal tie

Matt Lawlor's Fleetwood Town have won one, drawn one and lost four of their last six, taking 4 points and conceding 11 goals while scoring 7. Lawlor signed a permanent deal as head coach in Lancashire earlier this year.

The 2-0 home win over Rotherham United, 10 days before this tie, was their only clean sheet in those six. At Highbury Stadium they have won 1 of 3, which is the better half of the record: away from Fleetwood they have won none of three.

Both sides scored in 4 of those 6 matches. That matters for a cup night like this.

Arsenal's form: 13 points from six

Arsenal drew 2-2 away to FC Bayern München in the UEFA Champions League 6 days before this fixture, and have won four, drawn one and lost one of their last six for 13 points. Mikel Arteta's side have scored 12 and conceded 8 in that run.