Arsenal take on the visitors Crystal Palace in the quarterfinal match of English League Cup. The match will be played on Tuesday, December 23rd at Emirates Stadium (London).
Arsenal began to lose momentum back under Wenger and only truly returned to grand status under Arteta. Early in his managerial spell, trophies mainly came in cup competitions, while now the best results are being delivered in the Premier League. Even so, they previously lost the title race to Manchester City and, last season, to Liverpool. This time it seemed they had managed to pull away despite numerous injuries. A couple of slip-ups quickly brought the Citizens back into contention, though Arsenal then responded by beating Wolverhampton and a solid Everton. In the Champions League, they started with a perfect run of wins, and in the latest round they thrashed Brugge. With such a packed schedule, it is no surprise that the League Cup often features rotation. So far it has worked well, with 2–0 wins over Port Vale and Brighton. Overall, Arsenal’s recent form suggests strong momentum across competitions. Their ability to bounce back after setbacks underlines growing maturity in decisive moments.
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Crystal Palace have clearly developed a taste for success. Under Hodgson, the Eagles were a solid mid-table side in English football, but pushing further proved impossible. The first attempt to replace him with Vieira failed, but the appointment of Glasner looks like the right one. There were problems last season, especially early on, yet they still finished among the mid-table teams. Most importantly, six months ago they claimed their first major trophy by beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final. After the summer break, they added the Super Cup by overcoming Liverpool. The London club also enjoyed a successful debut in the Conference League, securing a play-off spot, and climbed into the top third of the Premier League by winning half of their matches. On the other hand, the latest rounds brought heavy defeats, including a 0–3 loss to Manchester City and a 1–4 setback against Leeds. Even so, Palace continue to show ambition in big games. Their results indicate a team willing to take risks, even if that sometimes leads to painful outcomes.
After six consecutive defeats, the Eagles managed to hold the giant to a draw, away from home at this very stadium. However, they lost again in autumn, conceding the only goal. A win is expected from the Gunners, but other competitions clearly have higher priority for them. The better option here is to back over 2.5 total goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
