Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Preview: Team News, Predicted Lineups and Score Prediction
Arsenal host Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup at the Emirates tonight with a spot in the semi-finals up for grabs.
Ahead of the clash, we’ve made a prediction for the game, provided our predicted line-ups for both teams, and picked out a Bet Builder using our comparison tool!
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Bet Builder
Using our bet builder comparison tool, we’ve picked out a 20/1 bet for Wednesday’s EFL Cup game (price correct as of 09:30, 18.12.24). Featured in our bet is for Arsenal to win, Ethan Nwaneri to score and Will Hughes to be shown a card.
Arsenal to win – Arsenal have won their last four competitive meetings with Crystal Palace
Ethan Nwaneri to score – Nwaneri has scored three goals in two EFL Cup appearances
Will Hughes to be shown a card – Has landed in four of Hughes last seven away starts
At the time of writing, the bet is available at 20/1 with bet365 but as low as 17/2 elsewhere. Make sure you compare your bet builders to guarantee the best price on the market!
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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Team News
Neto is ineligible to feature in the EFL Cup for Arsenal having already featured in the competition with former side Bournemouth. David Raya may be given the nod should Mikel Arteta want experience at the back. Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Oleksandr Zinchenko are injured.
Daniel Munoz is suspended for the visitors, with Jeffrey Schlupp expected to deputise at wing-back. Joel Ward is a doubt but Matheus Franca, Adam Wharton, Chadi Riad and Rob Holding miss out.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Lineups
Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Nwaneri, Jorginho, Merino; Sterling, Jesus, Martinelli
Crystal Palace XI (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Schlupp, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Eze, Sarr; Nketiah
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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Score Prediction
Arsenal are unbeaten in five at home against Crystal Palace, and have won the last two meetings between the pair at the Emirates Stadium. Even if they rotate, the Gunners should have what it takes to book a place in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup.
