Arsenal vs Crystal Palace – Carabao Cup: Preview, Lineups, and Predictions
Arsenal aims to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals for only the second time since 2018, while Crystal Palace is eyeing a historic achievement by making the semi-finals for the first time since 2012.
Match Details
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Emirates Stadium
- Date: Wednesday, December 18th
- Kick-off Time:
- 19:30 GMT
- 14:30 EST
- 11:30 PST
- Referee: Andy Madley
- VAR: Not available
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace – Previous Encounters (Last 5 Matches)
- Arsenal: 4 Wins
- Crystal Palace: 1 Win
- Draws: 0
- Last Encounter: Arsenal 5-0 Crystal Palace (January 20, 2024)
Current Form (All Competitions)
- Arsenal:
- Arsenal 0-0 Everton
- Arsenal 3-0 Monaco
- Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
- Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United
- West Ham 2-5 Arsenal
- Crystal Palace:
- Brighton 1-3 Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace 2-2 Manchester City
- Ipswich 0-1 Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace 1-1 Newcastle
- Aston Villa 2-2 Crystal Palace
Arsenal Team News
Arsenal is facing a shortage of full-back options. Manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that:
- Ricardo Calafiori is still out due to a thigh injury.
- Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Oleksandr Zinchenko will also miss out.
Arteta is expected to make some changes from the team that played Everton, while keeping the lineup strong. Thomas Partey may return to midfield, and Raheem Sterling could get a rare start in attack. Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard are likely to play despite the congested schedule.
Predicted Arsenal Lineup (4-3-3):
- Goalkeeper: David Raya
- Defenders: Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis Skelly
- Midfielders: Partey, Rice, Ødegaard
- Forwards: Saka, Havertz, Sterling
Crystal Palace Team News
Manager Oliver Glasner has established a steady lineup in the Premier League but is expected to make slight changes from the team that played Brighton. Cheick Doucouré and Daichi Kamada might return to the starting lineup. Eddie Nketiah, who has shone in previous cup rounds, may start instead of Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Absences:
- Adam Wharton, Matheus França, Joel Ward, and Chadi Riad due to injuries.
Predicted Crystal Palace Lineup (3-4-2-1):
- Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson
- Defenders: Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi
- Midfielders: Muñoz, Kamada, Doucouré, Mitchell
- Forwards: Sarr, Eze, Nketiah
Predictions
Despite Crystal Palace’s good form with a five-match unbeaten streak, Arsenal has the upper hand on paper due to their strong lineup and positive head-to-head history.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
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