Arsenal – Crystal Palace: can Crystal Palace pull off a sensation?
In the EFL Cup quarter-final, Arsenal will host Crystal Palace at home. The match will take place on Tuesday, 23 December, with kick-off at 21:00 CET, and I am offering a betting pick for this fixture.
Arsenal – Crystal Palace: match facts and head-to-head
- Arsenal have won three matches in a row.
- Crystal Palace have failed to win their last three matches: two defeats and a draw.
- Arsenal have lost without scoring in only one match this season.
- At home, Arsenal have not lost a single match this season.
- In 40% of their matches this season, Arsenal have scored in both halves.
- Arsenal have won 64% of their matches this season with a clean sheet, Crystal Palace 26%.
- Crystal Palace have lost 11% of their matches without scoring, Arsenal just 4%.
- Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 1–0 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Arsenal – Crystal Palace: match preview
The final quarter-final of the EFL Cup. All the semi-finalists have already been determined, and now it is down to Arsenal and Crystal Palace. Both teams have taken a solid path to reach this stage.
Arsenal began their campaign directly from the third round of the League Cup. There, they comfortably defeated Port Vale 2–0, then beat Brighton by the same scoreline at home, setting up this clash with Crystal Palace. The Gunners currently sit top of the Premier League table. Mikel Arteta’s side are in good form, having won their last three matches. Their lead over second place is just two points.
Crystal Palace also started their EFL Cup campaign from the third round. In a difficult match, they managed to beat Millwall 2–1, doing so via a penalty shootout. However, in the Round of 16, the Eagles produced something remarkable, demolishing Liverpool 3–0 at Anfield. Now comes another tough challenge in the shape of Arsenal. As for the Premier League, Crystal Palace currently sit eighth, with 26 points after 17 rounds.
Probable line-ups
- Arsenal: Kepa; Nichols, Saliba, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Eze, Norgaard, Merino; Madueke, Jesus, Martinelli
- Crystal Palace: Benitez; Richards, Guehi, Canvot; Clyne, Lerma, Wharton, Sosa; Pino, Devenny; Uche
Prediction
This will be a very tough match for both teams. Crystal Palace are a hard nut to crack, so it will not be easy for the Gunners. However, Arsenal are playing at home and are on an impressive winning run, so I believe they will be able to win this one as well.
