Where to watch Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace live stream, TV channel, start time, lineups, prediction for EFL Cup match | Sporting News

Arsenal will look to return to winning ways when they host Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup Cup quarterfinal match on Wednesday.

The Gunners were held to a second consecutive draw in the Premier league when they drew 0-0 with relegation contenders Everton on the weekend.

On the other hand, Crystal Palace extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to five games with a hard-earned 3-1 victory over Brighton.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace live stream, TV channel

Here’s how to watch this EFL Cup match in the U.S.:

TV channel: —
Live stream: Paramount+

This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, which is offering a FREE trial to new subscribers.

What time does Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace kick off?

This Carabao Cup clash takes place at the Emirates Stadium in London, England and kicks off on Wednesday, December 18 at 7:30 p.m. local time.

Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:

Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace lineups, team news

Mikel Arteta has rotated his team for the previous rounds of this competition and he is expected to revert to a similar line up which secured routine wins over Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End.

Teenage star Ethan Nwaneri is expected to be one of those changes, after scoring three EFL Cup goals so far in 2024/25, but defensive duo Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu remain as long-term absentees.

Declan Rice will not be risked, due to a minor injury, with Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko still some time away from a return.

Arsenal projected starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Setford (GK) — Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly — Merino, Jorginho, Nwaneri — Jesus, Havertz, Martinelli.

Injured: Zinchenko (undisclosed), Calafiori (knee), White (knee), Tomiyasu (knee), Rice (undisclosed).
Suspended: None

Palace will also rotate their options, with Oliver Glasner prioritising the Premier League, but he will mix experience with young talents at the Emirates.

Right back pair Joel Ward and Daniel Munoz are missing through injury and suspension respectively, meaning Nathaniel Clyne should start.

Matheus Franca, Rob Holding and Chadi Riad are all still out and Adam Wharton will not be risked as he builds back to full fitness.

Crystal Palace projected starting XI (4-4-1-1, right to left): Turner (GK) — Clyne, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell — Deveenny, Hughes, Kamada, Schlupp — Eze — Mateta.

Injured: Franca (groin), Ward (calf), Riad (undisclosed), Holding (undisclosed), Wharton (doubtful).
Suspended: Munoz.

Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace Prediction 

Arsenal have won their last four games against Crystal Palace since losing in April 2022, however, their last eight EFL Campaigns have seen them being knocked out by a fellow Premier League side.

Though the Gunners have hit a mild slump in the league and are missing some key players, they should win against a resilient Crystal Palace side to advance to the semi-finals.

• Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace.

EFL Cup fixture schedule this week

All times ET

Wednesday, December 18

• Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace (2:30 p.m.)
• Newcastle vs. Brentford (2:45 p.m.)
• Southampton vs. Liverpool (3:00 p.m.)

Thursday, December 19

• Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United (3:00 p.m.)