Arsenal welcome Crystal Palace to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, looking to book their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Mikel Arteta’s side are flying high at the top of the Premier League table. A 1-0 win over Everton at the weekend ensured they will be Christmas number one. Now, attention turns to the cup, where a semi-final clash with Chelsea awaits the winner.
Arsenal have won their last nine home games in a row. Therefore, confidence will be high that they can replicate their victory over Palace from earlier in the season and progress to the final four.
Arsenal team news
Mikel Arteta is expected to rotate his squad despite the high stakes. Gabriel Jesus is pushing for a start in attack, potentially replacing weekend match-winner Viktor Gyokeres. The Brazilian scored a hat-trick at this stage of the competition last season.
In defence, injuries to Ben White and Gabriel Magalhaes limit options. However, youngster Joshua Nichols could be handed a rare opportunity at right-back. Myles Lewis-Skelly is likely to start on the left. In midfield, Eberechi Eze will be eager to impress against his former club. He could feature alongside Christian Norgaard and Mikel Merino, with Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli providing pace on the wings.
Arsenal predicted Lineup
Arsenal predicted XI: Kepa; Nichols, Saliba, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Eze, Norgaard, Merino; Madueke, Jesus, Martinelli
When will the match kick off?
The Carabao Cup fixture takes place at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, 23 December 2025. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 GMT.
How to watch Arsenal vs Crystal Palace?
The match will air live in the UK on ITV1 and Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage starts at 19:30 GMT.
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