How to watch West Ham vs Arsenal Carabao Cup live and match preview

Two Premier League clubs battle it out in the Carabao Cup.
The Carabao Cup's round of 16 features a West Ham vs Arsenal clash. This will be one of 4 all Premier League affairs in the Cup.
West Ham is coming off a 1-0 loss to Everton, while Arsenal thumped Premier League wooden spooners Sheffield United 5-0.
West Ham vs Arsenal Carabao Cup kick-off time
It will be an early start for Aussie football fans, with West Ham vs Arsenal starting their Carabao Cup game at 6:30am AEDT on Thursday 2 November. It's taking place at The Hammers' home ground, London Stadium.
How to watch West Ham vs Arsenal Carabao Cup live
West Ham vs Arsenal will be broadcast via beIN SPORTS. You can access it directly via streaming service beIN SPORTS CONNECT as well as Fetch TV as a special interest channel pack.
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Stream West Ham vs Arsenal on beIN SPORTS CONNECT
You can stream West Ham vs Arsenal at no cost on beIN SPORTS CONNECT if you take advantage of its 7-day free trial for new customers.
Once your free trial is up, beIN SPORTS CONNECT costs $14.99 a month. If you decide to take up an annual subscription, it's $149.99 a year. That translates to getting 12 months streaming for the price of 10.
You can tune in to beIN SPORTS CONNECT via a computer or a mobile device. It can also be streamed on Apple TV, Samsung smart TVs and Android TVs.
As well as the Carabao Cup, beIN SPORTS CONNECT lets you watch other football leagues including France's Ligue 1 and Italy's Serie A.
West Ham vs Arsenal match preview
West Ham and Arsenal haven't met much in the Carabao Cup over the years, crossing paths on only 3 previous occasions.
Their last 2 meetings in the Carabao Cup saw Arsenal emerge triumphant in their quarter-final clashes.
The last time West Ham and Arsenal played was in the Premier League in April 2023 when West Ham fought their way back from 2-0 to force a 2-2 draw.
As for their form in the Premier League this season, Arsenal are second in a hotly contested top 5.
West Ham are in the middle of the pack, sitting in 9th.
In their past 32 encounters since September 2007 in all competitions, Arsenal have only lost to West Ham twice.
On current form, we don't expect West Ham to reverse this trend.
We believe the Gunners will fire and win another clash against the Hammers.
You can find more details in our guide to watching the Carabao Cup.