Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Dec 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Arsenal vs Crystal Palace

Premier League leaders Arsenal clash with Crystal Palace in this EFL Cup quarter-final at Emirates Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 23 December.

We’re going to side with Crystal Palace +1 at odds of -120. This Asian Handicap wager has the upside of stakes returned if the Eagles lose to Arsenal by one goal. The ideal scenario is a win or draw.

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Arsenal won their last game 1-0. This was a Premier League away victory at Hill Dickinson Stadium against Everton. Mikel Arteta's team had two shots on target and boasted 66% possession, with Viktor Gyoekeres getting the all-important goal in the 27th minute.

Crystal Palace lost on their travels in their previous game. Leeds United won 4-1 at Elland Road in the Premier League. The South London club had 47% possession and four shots on goal, while Justin Devenny was on the scoresheet.

In the last round of the EFL Cup, Arsenal hosted Brighton and won 2-0, while Palace visited Liverpool and landed a 3-0 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Arsenal are unbeaten when it comes to the past eight meetings against Palace. In their last encounter, the Gunners came out with a 1-0 Premier League home win at Emirates Stadium. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in seven Arsenal wins, two draws and one Palace success.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Arsenal	21	15	4	2	40	14	26	40:14	49
13	Crystal Palace	21	7	7	7	22	23	-1	22:23	28

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 13.9 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal. Arsenal have had 59.9% possession and 4.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.7 goals from 7.5 attempts and 2.5 shots on goal, while earning 2.5 corners.

Top scorer is Eberechi Eze on 4 goals, while Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka have both racked up 3. Mikel Merino is the leading assists maker on 3, with goalies David Raya and Kepa Arrizabalaga collectively keeping 5 clean sheets.

Palace have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Oliver Glasner's side have averaged 42.0% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts.

We’ve seen Daniel Munoz, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Yeremy Pino and Ismaila Sarr score 2 goals each. Yeremy Pino and Adam Wharton have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Dean Henderson has 4 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Arsenal confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK), Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Mikel Merino, Christian Noergaard, Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli.

Crystal Palace confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Walter Benitez (GK), Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi, Jaydee Canvot, Adam Wharton, Jefferson Lerma, Tyrick Mitchell, Edward Nketiah, Yeremy Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Arsenal vs Crystal Palace betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

For Crystal Palace +1 to secure a return at -120, we need a win or a draw in this EFL Cup encounter. We are expecting the match to be competitive and have confidence in the underdogs.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the EFL Cup odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Arsenal vs Crystal Palace EFL Cup & league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Palace in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +1 line has been covered by Palace in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Arsenal in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Arsenal in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Arsenal in 6 of their last 10 games against Palace.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Arsenal 1 - 1 Crystal Palace

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +575. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mikel Merino Under 0.5 Shots On Target -133

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) hasn’t had a shot on goal in eight of the past ten matches. We expect him not to cover the Shots on Target line and there is betting odds of -133 when it comes to this wager.

Latest Mikel Merino Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-192

Shots

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

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Yeremy Pino to Score +600

Yeremy Pino (Palace) has registered two goals in his past five matches on the road. There are odds of +600 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Yeremy Pino Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+525

First

+1400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-294

Shots

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -122

We’ve seen the past ten Arsenal matches feature an average 7.00 corners, while the previous five Crystal Palace away games have averaged 8.00. We’re happy to back the -122 when it comes to the teams falling short of the Total Corners line which looks generous.

EFL Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Arsenal

Total

7.00 4.50 2.50

Home

9.70 6.70 3.00

Away

8.80 5.70 3.10

Crystal Palace

Total

8.20 3.70 4.50

Home

8.50 3.80 4.70

Away

9.30 3.60 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-104

Arsenal Corners

Over 6.5

-108

Under 6.5

-127

Crystal Palace Corners

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-167

Most Corners

1

-417

X

+800

2

+370

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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The bookies have Arsenal as -185 favourites for this EFL Cup clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that the Gunners are 65% likely to win. Crystal Palace are seen as the most unlikely winner at +575.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +138. Alternatively, Arsenal can be backed at -100 and Palace are on offer at +460.

The current odds reflect that there’s not much between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals. If you believe this suggests that there will be a one-sided or low-scoring affair, then BTTS No could be a great pick at -127.

You can find hundreds of markets for every EFL Cup match, with the top betting apps creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

-185

X

+300

2

+575

Half-Time Result

1

-100

X

+138

2

+460

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-417

X2

+140

Draw No Bet

1

-625

2

+330

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-112

2 Hcp +1

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-108

No

-127

Viktor Gyökeres is the First Goalscorer favourite at +330. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +120.

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

First

+120

Anytime

+330

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

First

+150

Anytime

+400

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

First

+160

Anytime

+400

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Max Dowman (Arsenal)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

First

+430

Anytime

+1150

Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

William Saliba (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Piero Hincapié (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Romain Esse (Crystal Palace)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+123

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+112

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+110

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-133

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-147

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-185

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-192

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-244

Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-244

Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Max Dowman (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-294

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-385

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1000

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1000

William Saliba (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1667

Piero Hincapié (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+420

Under 0.5

-2000

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+440

Under 0.5

-2000

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Max Dowman (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Arsenal Stats

Crystal Palace Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 2.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 3.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 7.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 3.70 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 5.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 59.90% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 60.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 42.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 42.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches

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