Crystal Palace face Arsenal in Carabao Cup quarter-final amid fixture congestion
Crystal Palace will face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on Tuesday, marking their 29th game of the 2025 season. The match was rescheduled due to Arsenal's European commitments. Despite fatigue from a recent 4-1 loss to Leeds and fielding four teenagers in their final Conference League fixture against KuPS, Palace manager Oliver Glasner has confirmed that the club will not rest players or prioritise cup competitions, planning to select a majority of the first-team squad for the tie.
This match provides Palace an opportunity for revenge after a 3-2 defeat at the Emirates in December 2024, where Gabriel Jesus scored a hat-trick for Arsenal. Jesus is fit and expected to start, marking his 100th appearance for Arsenal since joining from Manchester City in 2022. He notably scored twice in a 5-1 win over Palace earlier in the season.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faces a congested schedule and is expected to rotate his attacking lineup, including starting youngsters Ethan Nwaneri and Noni Madueke. Arsenal have maintained an unbeaten record against Palace since April 2022, with seven wins in eight matches.
