Arsenal vs Crystal Palace 23/12/2025
Match summary
2ND HALF
Jaydee Canvot
N. Clyne
46'
Eddie Nketiah
Justin Devenny
46'
58'

Martinelli
59'
L. Trossard
Martinelli
67'
Bukayo Saka
E. Eze
67'
M. Ødegaard
Noni Madueke
Chris Richards

74'
Chris Richards
Will Hughes
75'
80'

M. Lacroix(Own Goal)
Yéremy Pino
C. Uche
86'
86'
Declan Rice
Gabriel Jesus
89'
Kepa
Marc Guehi(J. Lerma)

95'
Tyrick Mitchell
Borna Sosa
101'
5 HALF
121'
M. Ødegaard
Jean Mateta
122'
123'
Declan Rice
Justin Devenny
124'
125'
Bukayo Saka
Will Hughes
126'
127'
L. Trossard
Borna Sosa
128'
129'
Mikel Merino
J. Lerma
130'
131'
R. Calafiori
Adam Wharton
132'
133'
Jurriën Timber
C. Uche
134'
135'
W. Saliba
M. Lacroix
136'
Match statistics
68%Possession32%
549Passes Attempted255
452Completed Passes168
8Corners2
14Throw-ins18
25Shots On Target8
Line-ups
Arsenal
Formation
4-3-3
#13Arrizabalaga Revuelta

#33Calafiori

#2Saliba

#49Lewis-Skelly

#12Timber

#16Nørgaard

#10Oluchi Eze

#23Merino Zazón

#11Martinelli Silva

#9De Jesus

#20Madueke
Starting XI
![]() Kepa #13 | 89' |
![]() R. Calafiori #33 | 131' |
![]() W. Saliba #2 | 135' |
![]() Lewis-Skelly #49 | |
![]() Jurriën Timber #12 | 133' |
![]() C. Nørgaard #16 | |
![]() E. Eze #10 | 67' |
![]() Mikel Merino #23 | 129' |
![]() Martinelli #11 | 58' 59' |
![]() Gabriel Jesus #9 | 86' |
![]() Noni Madueke #20 | 67' |
Will not play

Mikel Merino Zazón
Midfielder
Foot injury
Return: Late May 2026

Martin Ødegaard
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Doubtful

Benjamin William White
Defender
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Mikel Arteta
Crystal Palace
Formation
3-4-2-1
#44Benítez

#5Lacroix

#6Marc-Israel Guéhi

#26Richards

#8Lerma Solís

#20Wharton

#23Canvot

#3Mitchell

#9Nketiah

#10Pino Santos

#14Mateta
Starting XI
![]() W. Benítez #44 | |
![]() M. Lacroix #5 | 136' 80' |
![]() Marc Guehi #6 | ⚽95' |
![]() Chris Richards #26 | 74' 75' |
![]() J. Lerma #8 | 130' 🎯95' |
![]() Adam Wharton #20 | 132' |
![]() Jaydee Canvot #23 | 46' |
![]() Tyrick Mitchell #3 | 101' |
![]() Eddie Nketiah #9 | 46' |
![]() Yéremy Pino #10 | 86' |
![]() Jean Mateta #14 | 122' |
Will not play

Jean-Philippe Mateta
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Edward Nketiah
Forward
Strain injury
Return: Mid April 2026

Cheick Oumar Doucoure
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Manager

Oliver Glasner
Arsenal
Formation
4-3-3
#13Arrizabalaga Revuelta

#33Calafiori

#2Saliba

#49Lewis-Skelly

#12Timber

#16Nørgaard

#10Oluchi Eze

#23Merino Zazón

#11Martinelli Silva

#9De Jesus

#20Madueke
Starting XI
![]() Kepa #13 | 89' |
![]() R. Calafiori #33 | 131' |
![]() W. Saliba #2 | 135' |
![]() Lewis-Skelly #49 | |
![]() Jurriën Timber #12 | 133' |
![]() C. Nørgaard #16 | |
![]() E. Eze #10 | 67' |
![]() Mikel Merino #23 | 129' |
![]() Martinelli #11 | 58' 59' |
![]() Gabriel Jesus #9 | 86' |
![]() Noni Madueke #20 | 67' |
Will not play

Mikel Merino Zazón
Midfielder
Foot injury
Return: Late May 2026

Martin Ødegaard
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Doubtful

Benjamin William White
Defender
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Mikel Arteta
Crystal Palace
Formation
3-4-2-1
#44Benítez

#5Lacroix

#6Marc-Israel Guéhi

#26Richards

#8Lerma Solís

#20Wharton

#23Canvot

#3Mitchell

#9Nketiah

#10Pino Santos

#14Mateta
Starting XI
![]() W. Benítez #44 | |
![]() M. Lacroix #5 | 136' 80' |
![]() Marc Guehi #6 | ⚽95' |
![]() Chris Richards #26 | 74' 75' |
![]() J. Lerma #8 | 130' 🎯95' |
![]() Adam Wharton #20 | 132' |
![]() Jaydee Canvot #23 | 46' |
![]() Tyrick Mitchell #3 | 101' |
![]() Eddie Nketiah #9 | 46' |
![]() Yéremy Pino #10 | 86' |
![]() Jean Mateta #14 | 122' |
Will not play

Jean-Philippe Mateta
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Edward Nketiah
Forward
Strain injury
Return: Mid April 2026

Cheick Oumar Doucoure
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Manager

Oliver Glasner
Head-to-head
40 matches

Arsenal
15
Wins
10
Draws
15
Wins

Crystal Palace
EFL Cup2024 • 1 match
Premier League2024 • 2 matches
Premier League2023 • 2 matches
Premier League2022 • 2 matches
Premier League2021 • 3 matchesLeague standings
No league table available for this competition. This may be a cup tournament or the table data is not yet available.
Match Information
Referee:
Stuart Attwell
Venue:
Emirates Stadium
Capacity:
60 355
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace match from the EFL Cup. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Arsenal and Crystal Palace. Follow team performance and match context within the EFL Cup season.