England EFL Cup: Arsenal – Crystal Palace 23/12/2025

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Asian handicap betting

Single, knockout quarterfinal of the Carabao Cup. In case of a draw, penalties will follow.
The competition is not a priority for either team, but Arsenal are in a favorable position for tonight.
They have plenty of quality on the bench and at this specific point in time their rotation options are clearly superior. They will line up with several changes, but with players of high value and an active role in the squad. Eze, Martinelli, Merino, Jesus, among others who are expected to start, are all capable of making the difference.

Crystal Palace paid the price for fielding many youngsters in their Conference League match against Kuopio. Instead of giving at least one half to some regular starters, they ended up with two additional European matches, which could have been avoided.
On Saturday they lost 4-1 to Leeds, a result that caused a lot of frustration, since the Thursday “sacrifice” did not pay off. A team that clearly lacks the depth to compete on all fronts will play nine matches in the next 35 days and tonight’s game might be the least important of them all.
Arsenal will field a much stronger lineup tonight. They were the favorite anyway. Current circumstances have slightly affected the odds, but even at these levels the Asian -1 still looks safe.