The Austrian made 11 changes for both of his last two outings and did not manage to win either, suffering a Conference League draw to Finnish side KuPS before enduring a humbling 4-1 Premier League defeat by Leeds. He could be without as many as seven first-team players for Tuesday’s match.
Here is everything you need to know about Arsenal vs Crystal Palace…
Date, kick-off time and venue
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium in north London.
Cup football returns to the Emirates
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Where to watch Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event and ITV 1.
Both Sky and ITV will launch their coverage at 7.30pm ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website. The match will also be broadcast online via ITVX.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Matt Verri at the ground.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace team news
Both Arsenal and Crystal Palace will come into this fixture with a raft of first-team absentees.
The same is true for Kai Havertz, who is expected to return to first-team training in the coming weeks, while Ben White could be out until the new year with a hamstring problem.
Opportunity knocks: Mikel Arteta could call on fit-again Gabriel Jesus for cup tie
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Compounding Arsenal’s defensive headaches, Cristhian Mosquera will be out until January, and Max Dowman is sidelined with an ankle problem.
Arteta is expected to rotate as best he can for the match, despite options being thin at the back. Gabriel Jesus and Cristhian Norgaard could be among those who get the nod, while Kepa Arrizabalaga should give David Raya a rest between the sticks.
Arteta’s problems rather pale in comparison to those of Glasner. He has lost Ismaila Sarr to AFCON, while key players Daniel Munoz and Daichi Kamada will both be out for a matter of months with knee and hamstring problems, respectively.
Injury blow: Daichi Kamada is sideliend for Crystal Palace
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Rio Cardines, Chadi Riad, and Caleb Kporha are all unavailable, too, and Cheick Doucoure is yet to play this season as he continues to recover from a long-term injury.
Glasner named a youthful lineup to face KuPS last week, and could call on the likes of Joel Drakes-Thomas, Kaden Rodney, Dean Benamar, and George King again at the Emirates.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace prediction
The demands of an intense festive period already look to be catching up with Arsenal somewhat. They were far from their best last time out against Everton, and very nearly dropped points against an abject Wolves side the week before.
But, in spite of a dip in form, they still find ways to win. So goes the old cliche, champions must be able to win ugly.
And that is exactly what Arsenal have done in recent weeks. With a two-legged semi-final bout with Chelsea serving as a proverbial carrot on a stick, they should have no shortage of motivation or quality to get the better of Glasner’s beleaguered Eagles.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Tuesday’s cup tie will be the second meeting between these sides this season, with the previous ending 1-0 after Eberechi Eze scored the decider against his former club.
Eberechi Eze celebrates scoring against Crystal Palace in the Premier League
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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace match odds
Crystal Palace to win: 9/2
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
