What channel is Port Vale v Arsenal? TV coverage, live stream, kick-off time, latest team news, head to head and much more 

Check out how to Port Vale vs Arsenal, including TV channel, live stream coverage and kick-off time

Prologue

With 13 league titles, and 14 FA Cups Arsenal should have won far more than a mere two League Cup trophies in their long and illustrious history.

However, through fault - final defeats vs Leeds 1968, Swindon 1969, Luton 1988 or the worst Wembley performance in the history of the club vs Manchester City in 2018) - or by design, Arsene Wenger picking youngsters against peak Jose Mourinho's Chelsea in Cardiff back in 2007 for example, or simply bad luck, the 2011 final vs Birmingham, anyone? the fact is Arsenal have massively underachieved in this competition. 

Indeed, after getting miserably knocked out during two desperately underwhelming semi-final matches by eventual winners Newcastle last season, even the club that had previously won a domestic trophy in more than five decades, seven in total, has now lifted the League Cup more recently than the Gunners. 

And so it begins again, with a challengning trip to Stoke, when Mikel Arteta's side take on Port Vale. The North Londoners haven't played in Burslem since beating the Valiants on penalties after a 1-1 draw after extra time in their third round replay, following an instantly forgetable goalless draw at Highbury. Wenger's side went on to win the double that year, so perhaps a trip back to the Potteries is a good omen. 

Let's hope so. 

Port Vale vs Arsenal kick-off, date & TV info 

Port Vale vs Arsenal is today, Wednesday (September 24)

Where is Port Vale vs Arsenal taking place

Vale Park, Stoke

When does Port Vale vs Arsenal kick-off

Port Vale vs Arsenal kicks off at 8pm

What channel will Port Vale vs Arsenal be on

Port Vale vs Arsenal will be screened on Sky Sports Main Event 

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Port Vale vs Arsenal team news 

Port Vale

Kyle John, Mitch Clark and Liam Gordon are all expected to miss out through injury - with Port Vale short of cover along the flanks

Keep an eye out for Port Vale's combative central defender Cameron Humphreys-Grant 

Arsenal

Noni Madueke has been ruled out with a knee injury, joining Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Piero Hincapie and Martin Odegaard on the sidelines. 

Ben White, Bukayo Saka and are being eased back from injury and may not be risked.

Talented teen Max Dowman could feature 

Pre-match stats

Arsenal have kept clean sheets in all four of their wins this season

Ethan Nwaneri scored three goals in four games in the EFL Cup in 2024-25

Port Vale have only netted eight times in nine league matches

Only three teams have lost more matches in League One than Port Vale’s five so far

No team has taken fewer points at home in the third tier than the hosts’ four

Head to head 

Did you know Port Vale's last win over Arsenal came in 1901

Played: 22

Arsenal wins: 13

Draws: 5

Port Vale wins: 4