Arsenal will go head-to-head with London rivals Crystal Palace in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening, Softfootball reports.
The Gunners squeezed past Everton 1-0 in the Premier League Match-Day 17 last weekend while the Eagles suffered an embarrassing defeat against Leeds United.
Crystal Palace shared details of their trip with fans via their official X account, as they showed readiness for the encounter. They posted:
🆚 Arsenal
🏆 @Carabao_Cup
🏟️ Emirates Stadium
⌚️ 20:00 GMT
🗓️ 23.12.25 pic.twitter.com/gxEiUpiKxf
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) December 22, 2025Head-to-head
In 59 matches between both sides, Crystal Palace has won only six fixtures while Arsenal have picked 36 victories while they’ve both picked 17 draws.
Star Player
Arsenal will have Eberechi Eze as their key man for this fixture. Interestingly, the Gunners signed him for £68million from Crystal Palace , so it’s a mini reunion for the midfielder. However, Eze has struggled since scoring a hat-trick against Tottenham.
Dean Henderson is the star for the away side. The former Manchester United is a brilliant shot stopper and one who could help them in get to the semifinal.
Team News
Arsenal are without Max Dowman (ankle), Gabriel Magalhaes (thigh), Kai Havertz (knee), Cristhian Mosquera (ankle) and Ben White (hamstring) for the time being.
Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli and Myles Lewis-Skelly are vying for promotion from the bench too, and there may even be a rare opportunity for Joshua Nichols, who made his Arsenal debut against Bolton Wanderers in this competition last year.
For Palace are without key right-back Daniel Munoz and midfield fulcrum Daichi Kamada, who are out with knee and thigh injuries respectively.
Rio Cardines (muscle), Cheick Doucoure (knee), Caleb Kporha (back) and Chadi Riad (knee) are also out of contention for the Eagles, who must also exercise extreme caution over Jean-Philippe Mateta due to his ongoing knee injury.
Glasner may offer Christantus Uche a starting role, while Walter Benitez, Borna Sosa, Jefferson Lerma and Jaydee Canvot could also benefit from some necessary rotation.
Arsenal probable XI
Kepa; Nichols, Saliba, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Eze, Norgaard, Merino; Madueke, Jesus, Martinelli
Crystal Palace probable XI
Benitez; Richards, Guehi, Canvot; Clyne, Lerma, Wharton, Sosa; Pino, Devenny; Uche.
Softfootball prediction
Arsenal are still defensively very staron despite having a couple of defenders out due to injury. Palace also have injury worry and players off to AFCON. Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
