Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Prediction: Can The Gunners Reach EFL Cup Semis?

The final quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup will see London rivals Arsenal and Crystal Palace go head-to-head. The winner will have a two-legged semi-final date with another London club, Chelsea. Find out more about the clash between Arsenal vs Crystal Palace prediction, Arsenal vs Crystal Palace preview, Arsenal vs Crystal Palace injuries, and Arsenal vs Crystal Palace predicted lineups.

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Preview

Arsenal are a step away from reaching the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. The Gunners fell at the stage of the tournament last season and know another tough fixture awaits them this time. They have a small matter of negotiating a ragged and tired Crystal Palace at home on Tuesday night. Mikel Arteta's men have not been at their best of late. Their last two Premier League encounters saw them scrape past their opponents. They needed two own-goals to get the better of Wolves.

On Saturday, it was a slog-fest as a Viktor Gyokeres penalty was the only difference between them and Everton. With injuries worsening and fixtures coming thick and fast, they have no respite. Arteta will be expected to deliver silverware after another massive season in the transfer market. Their lead at the top of the Premier League is slender, and the Champions League is unpredictable. So the Carabao Cup presents them a great chance to win some titles. They need to be ruthless against the Eagles on Tuesday,

Oliver Glasner was bemoaning Crystal Palace's lack of spending in the transfer market, as they had a thin squad. The results are backing him as they lost two of their previous three games and dropped a winnable game in the Conference League. The lineups were well-evident as the rotated academy players drew the game. But the first-teamers were given a battering by Manchester City and Leeds United, surprisingly.

It now seems like a confidence issue for the club as they need some results to go their way desperately. Crystal Palace developed a taste for winning trophies over the past seven months or so. But if they have hopes of lifting a third title and adding a first Carabao Cup to their growing trophy cabinet, they need to be at their absolute best to beat the Gunners. The Eagles were haunted by their former star Eberechi Eze in the league earlier. The onus will be on Adam Wharton and co to silence him and progress in the cup.

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Match Info

Match Name: Carabao Cup, Quarterfinal

Stadium Name: Emirates Stadium, London, UK

Kickoff Time: 23rd December 2025, 20:00 GMT

Arsenal Team News

Arsenal have multiple injuries in attack and defence. They have to stretch when it comes to picking their squad. Arteta has no option but to rotate. Knowing his tendency to overuse players, we may also not see much rotation.

Kepa will be back in sticks, and Joshua Nichols might start at right-back. Gabriel Jesus will be hoping for his first start since January after proving his fitness. Eze, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Myles Lewis-Skelly, and Mikel Merino will be eager to start.

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Kepa

Defenders: Nichols, Saliba, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly

Midfielders: Norgaard, Merino

Forwards: Madueke, Eze, Martinelli; Jesus

Crystal Palace Team News

Ismail Sarr is unavailable as he left for AFCON. With other injuries, he might rotate his pack as well. Cup goalkeeper Walter Benitez will start alongside the secondary left wing-back Borna Sosa.

The impressive Jaydee Canvot and Christantus Uche will be demanding starts to take on the Gunners.

Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)

Goalkeeper: Bentiez

Defenders: Richards, Guehi, Canvot

Midfielders: Clyne, Lerma, Wharton, Sosa

Forwards: Pino, Devenny, Uche

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Injuries

Both sides have some injuries to crucial players, limiting their strength in this game.

Arsenal Injuries

Here are Arsenal's injuries against Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace Injuries

Here are Crystal Palace's injuries against Arsenal

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Both sides will be approaching this game cautiously, given the important fixtures ahead. However, knowing silverware is also a priority, expect some fireworks. Even if Arteta rotates his lineup, the quality in depth should be too much for the Eagles. Arsenal will be the favourites to meet Chelsea in the semis.

SportsDunia's Arsenal vs Crystal Palace prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace