Arsenal vs Crystal Palace prediction 23.12.2025 | EFL Cup
Arsenal
Kick off:
Date:
Crystal Palace
1
1.58
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4.37
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6.56
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- Competition: EFL Cup, Quarter-Finals
- Date: Tuesday, 23rd December, 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Emirates Stadium (London)
On Tuesday evening, Premier League leaders Arsenal will host last season's FA Cup winners Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup quarter-finals. The two sides come into this cup clash with completely different momentum. The hosts are on a three-match winning streak, while the visitors have picked up just one point from their last three games across all competitions.
Let's break down the match and find the best possible bet for this EFL Cup tie.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Arsenal
1 : 0
Crystal Palace
Premier League
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Crystal Palace
1 : 5
Arsenal
Premier League
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Arsenal
3 : 2
Crystal Palace
Carabao Cup
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Arsenal
5 : 0
Crystal Palace
Premier League
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Crystal Palace
0 : 1
Arsenal
Premier League
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Arsenal
4 : 1
Crystal Palace
Premier League
These teams have already met once, with Arsenal winning 1:0 at Emirates Stadium. Looking further back, in the previous ten h2h games, Arsenal were, expectedly, much better, winning seven times, while Crystal Palace won once.
Regarding the number of goals, we saw three or more goals in seven out of the past ten h2h games, while both teams scored in five out of those ten h2h games.
Arsenal team overview
For the past three seasons, the Gunners have finished second in the PL despite having a good starts. The Gunners finished twice behind Manchester City and once behind Liverpool. This season, the Gunners once again started the season great and are at the top of the Premier League after almost half of the season. At the moment, after 17 rounds, Arsenal have won 39 points but are only two points behind second-placed Manchester City. Besides their success in the PL, the Gunners did great in the Champions League, as they are the only team in the competition with a 100% win rate.
After a 1:0 win over Everton, coach Mikael Arteta spoke to the media. He was happy with a win in a really difficult away game. The coach said he expected a difficult match, but also noted they had the opportunities to score the second or third goal. However, they had to be more relaxed, according to the Spaniard.
For the upcoming game, the Guneers will have a few important absences due to injuries - Cristhian Mosquera Ibarguen, Ben White, Gabriel, and Kai Haverts.
Last matches of Arsenal
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Everton
0 : 1
Arsenal
Premier League
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Arsenal
2 : 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Club Brugge
0 : 3
Arsenal
Champions League
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Aston Villa
2 : 1
Arsenal
Premier League
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Arsenal
2 : 0
Brentford
Premier League
Arsenal lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
David Raya
Defenders
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12
Jurriën Timber
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2
William Saliba
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5
Piero Hincapié
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33
Riccardo Calafiori
Midfielders
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8
Martin Ødegaard
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36
Martín Zubimendi
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41
Declan Rice
Forwards
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7
Bukayo Saka
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14
Viktor Gyökeres
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19
Leandro Trossard
Crystal Palace team overview
Crystal Palace had a magnificent season last year, winning their first major trophy and securing a place in Europe for the first time since 1998, when they played in the UEFA Intertoto Cup. In the Premier League, the Eagles have been a mid-table team for over a decade now, but are doing better this season, sitting in 8th place with 26 points - just three points behind Chelsea and the Champions League spots. So, we can safely say the Eagles are steadily improving. Unfortunately, they are in poor form across the competition, and in the PL, they lost back-to-back games against Manchester City and Leeds, with a combined goal difference of 1:7.
For the upcoming game, the team will be without one of their best offensive players, Ismaila Sarr, who has been called up for the Africa Cup of Nations for his NT (Senegal). Besides Sarr, the players who missed the previous games with injuries should remain sidelined - Chadi Riad, Daniel Munoz, Daichi Kamada, and Cheick Doucoure.
Last matches of Crystal Palace
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Leeds United
4 : 1
Crystal Palace
Premier League
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Crystal Palace
2 : 2
KuPS
Europa Conference League
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Crystal Palace
0 : 3
Manchester City
Premier League
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Shelbourne
0 : 3
Crystal Palace
Europa Conference League
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Fulham
1 : 2
Crystal Palace
Premier League
Crystal Palace lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Dean Henderson
Defenders
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6
Marc Guéhi
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26
Chris Richards
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5
Maxence Lacroix
Midfielders
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17
Nathaniel Clyne
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20
Adam Wharton
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19
Will Hughes
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3
Tyrick Mitchell
Forwards
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9
Eddie Nketiah
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10
Yéremy Pino
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14
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Prediction
Arsenal won three in a row against solid teams and have been undoubtedly the best team in England throughout the season. The Gunners have been absolutely great at home, winning 11 out of 12 games across the competitions. 10 of those 12 games were by at least two-goal difference - 83%.
Crystal Palace are on a poor mini-run, having won one point in the previous three games across the competitions. Looking further back, the Eagles had some bad results in the Premier League, with most of their good results coming against weak opponents in the Conference League. In the PL, the Eagles lost three of the past five games - 60%.
Moreover, the Gunners won seven of the past eight h2h games. Considering the trend in the previous h2h games and all the above, we believe the hosts should secure another comfortable win at the Emirates Stadium.
4 Reasons why Arsenal should win and cover the -1 AH spread
- Arsenal won 11 out of 12 home games
- Arsenal won three in a row
- Crystal Palace have won one point in the past three games
- Arsenal won seven of the past eight h2h games
Main prediction Arsenal - Crystal Palace
AH1 (-1)
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.88
