Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Betting Tips - Carabao Cup

England - Carabao Cup

Arsenal
23/12/2025 15:00
Crystal Palace

Prediction :

 

Arsenal wins

 
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 by Steve Ashfield in Carabao Cup Predictions

Premier League leaders Arsenal are home to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. The winners of this tie will play Chelsea in the two-legged semi-finals. Can the Gunners get a home win? Read our match prediction below.

This hasn't been the most successful of competitions for Arsenal. Only twice have they lifted the trophy back in 1987 and 1993.  The Gunners will play a weakened line-up in this game as is common for sides when playing in the Carabao Cup. They have a strong squad this season and that may well lead to them winning this competition for the first time in the 21st century.

Crystal Palace are just four games away from adding the Carabao Cup to the FA Cup and Community Shield that they already hold. The Eagles have been flying high this year but that has led to a big fixture pile-up. Two games in three days led to a heavy loss at Leeds United on Saturday and now they have this Carabao Cup tie away at the Emirates. Palace have never won this trophy and last reached the semi-finals in 2012.

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The Best Betting Odds for Arsenal v Crystal Palace Match

Bookmaker 1 X 2 Bonus up to
Bet365
1.53 4 6
Betfred
1.57 3.75 5.5
William Hill
1.55 3.9 5.5
Unibet
1.54 4 6
Betway
1.57 3.8 5.75
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What is the prediction for the football match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace?

Our prediction for the Arsenal vs Crystal Palace match is: Arsenal wins.

Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 23/12/2025 between Arsenal and Crystal Palace in Carabao Cup :

  • The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 66.96% for a win of Arsenal against Crystal Palace with odds of 1.58 at Stake.
  • The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Arsenal vs Crystal Palace is 8.35% with odds of 4.15 at Shangrila.
  • Our prediction model gives a 24.69% chance ⭐ for a win of Crystal Palace vs Arsenal with odds of 6.2 at Melbet.

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Form

Arsenal and Crystal Palace Last Matches

Arsenal
Arsenal Last matches
D W L W W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

20 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Everton
0 :  1
Arsenal

13 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Arsenal
2 :  1
Wolves

10 Dec 2025 - Champions League

Club Brugge
0 :  3
Arsenal

6 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Aston Villa
2 :  1
Arsenal

3 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Arsenal
2 :  0
Brentford

30 Nov 2025 - Premier League

Chelsea
1 :  1
Arsenal
W W W W W W
Wins

6/6 (100%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
0.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

13 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Arsenal
2 :  1
Wolves

3 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Arsenal
2 :  0
Brentford

26 Nov 2025 - Champions League

Arsenal
3 :  1
Bayern Munich

23 Nov 2025 - Premier League

Arsenal
4 :  1
Tottenham

29 Oct 2025 - Carabao Cup

Arsenal
2 :  0
Brighton

26 Oct 2025 - Premier League

Arsenal
1 :  0
Crystal Palace
W D D L W W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

20 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Everton
0 :  1
Arsenal

10 Dec 2025 - Champions League

Club Brugge
0 :  3
Arsenal

6 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Aston Villa
2 :  1
Arsenal

30 Nov 2025 - Premier League

Chelsea
1 :  1
Arsenal

8 Nov 2025 - Premier League

Sunderland
2 :  2
Arsenal

4 Nov 2025 - Champions League

Slavia Prague
0 :  3
Arsenal
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace Last matches
W W W L D L
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

20 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Leeds
4 :  1
Crystal Palace

18 Dec 2025 - Conference League

Crystal Palace
2 :  2
KuPS

14 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Crystal Palace
0 :  3
Manchester City

11 Dec 2025 - Conference League

Shelbourne Dublin
0 :  3
Crystal Palace

7 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Fulham
1 :  2
Crystal Palace

3 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Burnley
0 :  1
Crystal Palace
W W D L L D
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

18 Dec 2025 - Conference League

Crystal Palace
2 :  2
KuPS

14 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Crystal Palace
0 :  3
Manchester City

30 Nov 2025 - Premier League

Crystal Palace
1 :  2
Manchester United

9 Nov 2025 - Premier League

Crystal Palace
0 :  0
Brighton

6 Nov 2025 - Conference League

Crystal Palace
3 :  1
AZ Alkmaar

1 Nov 2025 - Premier League

Crystal Palace
2 :  0
Brentford
W L W W W L
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

20 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Leeds
4 :  1
Crystal Palace

11 Dec 2025 - Conference League

Shelbourne Dublin
0 :  3
Crystal Palace

7 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Fulham
1 :  2
Crystal Palace

3 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Burnley
0 :  1
Crystal Palace

27 Nov 2025 - Conference League

Strasbourg
2 :  1
Crystal Palace

22 Nov 2025 - Premier League

Wolves
0 :  2
Crystal Palace

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Arsenal

83 %

Draw

17 %

Crystal Palace

0 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3.67
Total goals
50%
BTTS
2.83
Goals scored (home team)
0.83
Goals scored (away team)
67%
Over 2.5
33%
Under 2.5

26 Oct 2025 - Premier League

Arsenal
1 :  0
Crystal Palace

23 Apr 2025 - Premier League

Arsenal
2 :  2
Crystal Palace

21 Dec 2024 - Premier League

Crystal Palace
1 :  5
Arsenal

18 Dec 2024 - Carabao Cup

Arsenal
3 :  2
Crystal Palace

20 Jan 2024 - Premier League

Arsenal
5 :  0
Crystal Palace

21 Aug 2023 - Premier League

Crystal Palace
0 :  1
Arsenal

Arsenal - Crystal Palace: Form Analysis

While Arsenal have only won this competition twice, they have lost in six finals. the most recent defeat being in 2018. This is their second successive Carabao Cup semi-final, losing to eventual winners Newcastle United last season.

To reach this quarter-final, Arsenal have won at Port Vale and then beat Brighton and Hove Albion at home, with both games won 2-0. The weekend saw Arsenal win 1-0 at Everton to go back to the top of the Premier League.

That was a third successive win for Arsenal following victories over Club Brugge and Wolves. Their last nine home games have all been won and that great run includes a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in October.

Palace are struggling for wins.

Crystal Palace haven't beaten Arsenal since 2022. Since then, the Eagles have gone eight games without a win against their London rivals, losing seven of those meetings. Five previous matches in this competition have seen Palace earn one draw and lose the other four.

Palace slipped to eighth in the Premier League after Saturday's 4-1 loss at Leeds United. They are still only three points behind the final Champions League qualifying position. They have gone three games without a win with nine goals conceded. They needed a penalty shootout to get past Millwall in round three but then went to Anfield in the last 16 and came away 3-0 winners.

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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace last Lineups

Arsenal

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

1
D. Raya
12
J. Timber
2
W. Saliba
5
P. Hincapie
33
R. Calafiori
8
M. Odegaard
36
M. Zubimendi
41
D. Rice
7
B. Saka
14
V. Gyokeres
19
L. Trossard
14
J. Mateta
10
Y. Pino
9
E. Nketiah
3
T. Mitchell
19
W. Hughes
20
A. Wharton
17
N. Clyne
6
M. Guehi
5
M. Lacroix
26
C. Richards
1
D. Henderson

Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

Crystal Palace

Missing players

Arsenal
Arsenal
Defender

W. Saliba

G. Magalhaes

C. Mosquera

Midfielder

M. Dowman

Forward

K. Havertz

Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Defender

C. Kporha

C. Riad

D. Munoz

Midfielder

C. Doucoure

Forward

R. Cardines

Arsenal & Crystal Palace Squad Analysis

Both clubs will make plenty of team changes for this Carabao Cup quarter-final. They may just be just three games away from a Wembley final but this game is being played in the middle of a busy festive period, especially for Crystal Palace.

This tie couldn't be played last week because Palace had a Conference League game on Thursday. The Eagles are playing their third game in six days and have a league fixture on the 28th against Spurs.

Palace will be without several players.

Palace will be missing Ismaila Sarr who is playing in AFCON. Also out for the Eagles are Daniel Munoz and Daichi Kamada. That's not helping them in defence and midfield respectively. Striker Jean-Philippe Marteta is a doubt due to his knee injury.

Arsenal will be without several players, including Max Dowman, Gabriel Magalhaes and Ben White. The big question is whether former Palace player Eberechi Eze will play against his old team. He was on the bench at the weekend but is likely to start on Tuesday. 

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Arsenal
CD Huachipato Crystal Palace
Top Goalscorer
England B. Saka (7 Goals)
Sweden V. Gyokeres (7 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
France J. Mateta (7 Goals) Senegal I. Sarr (7 Goals)
Best assists
Belgium L. Trossard (5 Assists)
England D. Rice (5 Assists)
Best assists
France M. Lacroix (3 Assists)
Colombia D. Munoz (3 Assists)
France J. Mateta (3 Assists)
Spain Y. Pino (3 Assists)
England M. Guehi (3 Assists)

Arsenal - Crystal Palace Key Points

  1. Arsenal have won their last three games.
  2. Arsenal have won each of their last nine home games, including a win over Palace.
  3. Crystal Palace have gone eight games without a win against Arsenal, losing seven of them.
  4. Crystal Palace have gone three games without a win, conceding nine goals.
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Our Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Both clubs are having a busy period and it's Arsenal who seem to be coping best with all the games. They won 1-0 at Everton on Saturday evening but at the same time, Palace were being beaten 4-1 at Leeds United.

Arsenal have a strong record against their opponents and have already beaten them at home this season. Palace have gone three games without a victory and have been conceding too many goals. Our main Arsenal v Crystal Palace prediction is Arsenal wins.

Prediction :

 

Arsenal wins

 
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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace - Other Interesting Predictions

Second half to have most goals scored

Odds 2.1
Seven of the last nine goals scored in games at the Emirates came in the second half.
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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace match : Frequently asked questions

This Carabao Cup quarter-final is being played on Tuesday December 23. It will begin at 20:00 UK time.
It was Arsenal who received a quarter-final home draw. The game will be played at the Emirates in North London.
This Carabao Cup tie is being shown live on ITV1 and Sky Sports with a subscription required for the latter channel. To follow all that is happening at the Emirates, pay a visit to our Carabao Cup livescore with tons of continually updated information available.

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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Prediction