Arsenal vs Crystal Palace prediction, match preview, betting tips and odds on December 23, 2025
English Premier League
In the quarterfinals of the English League Cup on December 23, 2025, Arsenal and Crystal Palace will face off. The visitors will try to take advantage of their prestigious neighbor’s traditionally low motivation in this tournament.
Our prediction for Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
The Emirates side finished as runners-up last season, just as they had done in several previous campaigns, though this time behind Liverpool. However, they have entered winter as leaders, although a couple of slip-ups have narrowed their lead over the chasing pack. Even modest Wolverhampton were beaten only 2-1. Against Everton, a single goal was enough for victory. In contrast, it has been only wins in the Champions League, including a comfortable sixth-round fixture against Club Brugge.
Their less illustrious neighbors (who finished twelfth last season, which was already a solid result) won the first trophy in club history — the FA Cup. Immediately after the summer break, they added another title, the Super Cup. Additionally, the English side advanced to the main round of the Conference League, collecting ten points. In the Premier League, they won almost half their matches, but in the most recent rounds suffered heavy defeats to Manchester City and Leeds.
In the League Cup, Arteta’s men started with a 2-0 away win over Port Vale. Next, with an experimental line-up, they repeated the same score against Brighton. Mateta and company only got past Millwall on penalties, but then routed Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: Key statistics and trends
- Arsenal have won their last two matches
- On average, Arsenal score 1.82 goals and concede 0.59 goals per match
- 41% of Arsenal matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.41
- Crystal Palace are winless in three consecutive games
- On average, Crystal Palace score 1.24 goals and concede 1.12 goals per match
- 47% of Crystal Palace's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total goals of 2.35 per game
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: Probable starting line-ups
Arsenal (probable line-up): Arrizabalaga – Lewis-Skelly, Hincapié, Mosquera, White – Merino, Nørgaard, Nwaneri – Eze, Douman, Harriman-Annus
Crystal Palace (probable line-up): Benítez – Guehi, Lacroix, Kanwo – Sosa, Pino, Sarr, Kamada, Hughes, Muñoz – Nketiah
Previous matches: Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
In April, Glassner’s side managed a draw away after five straight defeats. But this Premier League season, the league leaders won thanks to a single goal from Eze against his former club.
Free prediction for Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
The hosts are expected to win. However, they are likely to field a non-optimal line-up, so "both teams to score" (odds – 1.95) looks a prudent pick.
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