⚽ EFL Carabao Cup 2025/26 Season

[HajiBagi]

Arsenal 1-0 Palace.

There was a bit of drama at the end when Marc Guehi managed to equalize the score at 90+5 but in the end Arsenal were still capable enough to continue their trend and qualify for the next phase of the Carabao Cup this season.

Crystal Palace were good enough especially after they fell behind by 1 goal to make the game more difficult and 1 goal back was proof that they did not make this an easy game.
1 Saves from Kepa made Arsenal continue the competition in Carabao but on the other hand I will praise the performance of both clubs especially for the set pieces made because seeing from the goals that were created including the own goal earlier it was created from set pieces that were very good from Arsenal and Crystal Palace.

Crystal Palace is one of the team that always give Arsenal a tough game, when come to domestic trophies, Crystal Palace always take it serious and we can see that they defeat Liverpool in the FA Cup last season, the match was very tough for both teams and it end up in a penalty shootout, i didn’t expect the game to end up like that because Crystal Palace performance in the league is not good, even Leed defeated them in their last Premier League game.

Arsenal qualified to the semifinals and they will play against their London rivals Chelsea, the match is going to be tough and full of drama, Chelsea and Arsenal game is always one of the best matches in the Premier League that is why the game end draw sometimes, i can not predict the result of the match because anything can happen and it will not be a surprise if it happens.

[Rruchi man]

It's rather too late for Arsenal to contemplate exiting the EFL cup, they have come too far and perhaps they may as well want to add the EFL trophy to their prospective target alongside the EPL title so as to ensure the season doesn't end without a trophy in hand for the gunners, Crystal palace is a great team that is familiar with Arsenal but I think arsenal is in a better position to win this one only if they can feature the right players.

We already defeated Crystal Palace once this season; doing it again is very possible for us. Arteta kept Eze, who was a big difference against Crystal Palace in our last game, on the bench all through. I am very sure he will be a starting option for us in this game, as his familiarity with Crystal Palace could be an edge for him and us in that game. I would also like to see Gabriel Jesus start ahead of Gyokeres; he looks more promising for Arsenal right now to me than Gyokeres does.

We have been struggling and underperforming in recent games with player fatigue and the numerous injuries, but I think we are getting back to our best.

The emphasis on "we" doesn't need a seer to make me grasp that you're a real gunner.

Through and through.

...they would be meeting the London blues in game that promises to be a tough match.

Chelsea may consider their confident display against us this season and have it fuel their belief that they will be able to win that game because the last time, even with ten men against us, they did very well. To Arsenal, it is a game for us to prove our worth this season and show that that last game against them, where we couldn't win even with the extra man, was just a bad game.

[SuperBitMan]

Arsenal 1-0 Palace.

There was a bit of drama at the end when Marc Guehi managed to equalize the score at 90+5 but in the end Arsenal were still capable enough to continue their trend and qualify for the next phase of the Carabao Cup this season.

Crystal Palace were good enough especially after they fell behind by 1 goal to make the game more difficult and 1 goal back was proof that they did not make this an easy game.
1 Saves from Kepa made Arsenal continue the competition in Carabao but on the other hand I will praise the performance of both clubs especially for the set pieces made because seeing from the goals that were created including the own goal earlier it was created from set pieces that were very good from Arsenal and Crystal Palace.

Crystal Palace is one of the team that always give Arsenal a tough game, when come to domestic trophies, Crystal Palace always take it serious and we can see that they defeat Liverpool in the FA Cup last season, the match was very tough for both teams and it end up in a penalty shootout, i didn’t expect the game to end up like that because Crystal Palace performance in the league is not good, even Leed defeated them in their last Premier League game.

Arsenal qualified to the semifinals and they will play against their London rivals Chelsea, the match is going to be tough and full of drama, Chelsea and Arsenal game is always one of the best matches in the Premier League that is why the game end draw sometimes, i can not predict the result of the match because anything can happen and it will not be a surprise if it happens.

The match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace won't have gone to penalty but because Arsenal is always acting in a way not good that is why the match ended in penalty, how can you be winning and you want to defend till the end of the match, their attack was weak in the ending part of the match that was why Crystal Palace were able to score. This was same thing they did when they were winning Aston Villa in the premier league match that ended in draw, they were winning with 2:1 and their attack became weak they started defending alone which is a very bad tactics.
Just like you said I really can't predict between Chelsea and Arsenal who will win each other because they are always unpredictable whenever they are playing against each other however I'm suspecting that Arsenal may win the match, because they are more inform.

[Just Say]

Arsenal 1-0 Palace.

There was a bit of drama at the end when Marc Guehi managed to equalize the score at 90+5 but in the end Arsenal were still capable enough to continue their trend and qualify for the next phase of the Carabao Cup this season.

Crystal Palace were good enough especially after they fell behind by 1 goal to make the game more difficult and 1 goal back was proof that they did not make this an easy game.
1 Saves from Kepa made Arsenal continue the competition in Carabao but on the other hand I will praise the performance of both clubs especially for the set pieces made because seeing from the goals that were created including the own goal earlier it was created from set pieces that were very good from Arsenal and Crystal Palace.

Crystal Palace is one of the team that always give Arsenal a tough game, when come to domestic trophies, Crystal Palace always take it serious and we can see that they defeat Liverpool in the FA Cup last season, the match was very tough for both teams and it end up in a penalty shootout, i didn’t expect the game to end up like that because Crystal Palace performance in the league is not good, even Leed defeated them in their last Premier League game.

Arsenal qualified to the semifinals and they will play against their London rivals Chelsea, the match is going to be tough and full of drama, Chelsea and Arsenal game is always one of the best matches in the Premier League that is why the game end draw sometimes, i can not predict the result of the match because anything can happen and it will not be a surprise if it happens.

Crystal Palace certainly gave Arsenal a tough game as we saw with our own eyes, this game might not have gone to penalties if Crystal Palace's Lacroix hadn't scored an own goal. But it must be said that this is perhaps why Crystal Palace accepted a disappointing defeat, although they showed us the spirit to compete strongly in this match. The truth is that this EFL Carabao Cup match between Crystal Palace and PL table topper Arsenal created a breathtaking situation. The Gunners have now qualified for the semi-finals with a win in this quarter-final match of the Carabao Cup, so it seems to me that now many football fans are probably waiting to watch the semi-final match between Arsenal and Chelsea.

[JeffBrad12]

This was fast, or maybe the fixture had already been drawn and fixed into pots just waiting for the teams that will win to fill them in automatically. After last night drama, that saw Arsenal took the lead almost late on after several attempts on goal but couldn't get past the Palace goalkeeper only for an own goal to break the deadlock for them and they thought they have won it, only for Crystal Palace to equalise 90 + 5 which further pushed the game to penalties. Both teams were excellent in converting their spot kick that the first batch played complete 5 penalties apiece without any missing. Penalty shot out is usually a game of luck and Arsenal were the ones to prevail after Palace missed which was supposed to be their 8th in the shot out. Arsenal will face Chelsea next in the semis while Manchester City will face Newcastle.

The london derby during EFL semis is gonna be the hottest game for sure. Arsenal is good, but their attack is just so diabolical at this moment. Meanwhile, Chelsea is also still having trouble with their defense. So i see them in the equal situation.
I'm thinking to pick BTTS. Total over seems risky considering either of clubs will play safe. Even i'm not sure about a direct bet too. I can only forecast the game won't be a one sided game, and it's likely to end with 1-1(pen)/2-1 narrow score. Hope i'm right.

[9ja Amaka]

Crystal Palace certainly gave Arsenal a tough game as we saw with our own eyes, the game might not have gone to penalties if not for an own goal by a Palace player. However, it must be said that this is one reason why Crystal Palace have accepted defeat in a disappointing manner, even though we have seen a strong competitive spirit from them in this EFL Carabao Cup match. The truth is that this EFL Carabao Cup match between Crystal Palace and PL table topper Arsenal created a breathtaking situation. The Gunners have now qualified for the semi-finals with a win in this quarter-final match of the Carabao Cup, so it seems to me that now many football fans are probably waiting to watch the semi-final match between Arsenal and Chelsea.

Crystal Palace is very tough if they face a big club. For example, Arsenal and Liverpool. Last season, Crystal Palace beat Liverpool in the finals, also in the Community Shield final after penalties. I knew Arsenal wont get it so easy to win in that game. Regardless, Arsenal look so poor in the way they perform this December, irrespective of the fact that they have managed to win. They keep getting points. In the end, it doesn't matter how good you are on the pitch, what is needed is the points that need to be taken. And Arsenal did just that.

[Finebone]

The london derby during EFL semis is gonna be the hottest game for sure. Arsenal is good, but their attack is just so diabolical at this moment. Meanwhile, Chelsea is also still having trouble with their defense. So i see them in the equal situation.
I'm thinking to pick BTTS. Total over seems risky considering either of clubs will play safe. Even i'm not sure about a direct bet too. I can only forecast the game won't be a one sided game, and it's likely to end with 1-1(pen)/2-1 narrow score. Hope i'm right.

Without any doubt, arsenal vs Chelsea is going to be the key game in this carabao cup semi finals, and I think that it's where the trophy might goes to because both of these teams will want to win this trophy, as the first trophy of the season that may spur them to more trophies this season, so I believe that the winner of this carabao cup this year is here.

Then as for the both legged clash between these teams, both of them isn't in fine form at present, for you to start taking any of them as favourite, but I am certain that over both legs, the team with the strongest bench will win this game because the resolve of the team is what determine games like this.

[topbitcoin]

It's nothing new for Kepa when it comes to penalty shootouts he always seems to be able to predict more quickly what the kicker will do and that was put to good use by Kepa in this match.
The Carabao is entering the semi-finals now and it's definitely an interesting one where for now the semi-finals between Arsenal and Chelsea and Newcastle taking on Manchester City are definitely worth waiting for.

It is still difficult to predict who will make it to the final but honestly for once I would like to see a final between Manchester City and Arsenal in this competition but indeed this situation is clearly not easy even though Newcastle will also now be considered the weakest compared to the other 3 but surprises will always be there.

I think this is one of the best Carabao Cup semifinals in recent seasons. The semifinalists are elite teams in the Premier League, making the outcome difficult to predict. Although Newcastle are considered the weakest, many factors can influence the outcome. Player rotation, fitness, technical factors, and match schedules significantly influence the final result. Frankly, teams like Arsenal and Manchester City are still competing in the Premier League and Champions League, so it's very difficult for them to consistently field their best squads. Chelsea and Newcastle are under less pressure in the Premier League because they aren't title contenders. There's a chance the final will be Chelsea vs. Newcastle. Who knows? 

Yep, this is arguably the best season for the Carabao competition when compared to the last few seasons as the 4 clubs in the semi-finals are not just any clubs, 2 of them are even the 3 clubs with the biggest value so far and Newcastle we are certainly aware of the wealth they have at the moment they are also always a club full of surprises.

However, the euphoria of the semi-finals will have to be put on hold for now as the matches will take place in the second week of January so now that we are in that phase the clubs in the semi-finals are likely to restart with their focus on the competition at the end of the year where the boxing day with its almost hectic schedule certainly makes the situation sometimes less predictable.

[Mame89]

I think this is one of the best Carabao Cup semifinals in recent seasons. The semifinalists are elite teams in the Premier League, making the outcome difficult to predict. Although Newcastle are considered the weakest, many factors can influence the outcome. Player rotation, fitness, technical factors, and match schedules significantly influence the final result. Frankly, teams like Arsenal and Manchester City are still competing in the Premier League and Champions League, so it's very difficult for them to consistently field their best squads. Chelsea and Newcastle are under less pressure in the Premier League because they aren't title contenders. There's a chance the final will be Chelsea vs. Newcastle. Who knows? 

Yep, this is arguably the best season for the Carabao competition when compared to the last few seasons as the 4 clubs in the semi-finals are not just any clubs, 2 of them are even the 3 clubs with the biggest value so far and Newcastle we are certainly aware of the wealth they have at the moment they are also always a club full of surprises.

However, the euphoria of the semi-finals will have to be put on hold for now as the matches will take place in the second week of January so now that we are in that phase the clubs in the semi-finals are likely to restart with their focus on the competition at the end of the year where the boxing day with its almost hectic schedule certainly makes the situation sometimes less predictable.

The teams reaching the Carabao Cup semifinals this season are quite good and this will certainly make the battle for a place in the final fierce and difficult to predict. However there is one interesting team in my opinion Arsenal. I'm sure they will be very careful to field players in matches like this because their goal this season is the EPL trophy. So I don't think they want to make a big mistake by forcing players to compete intensively in the Carabao Cup as it will impact the EPL especially with the busy schedule which will certainly put pressure on the players.

Arsenal has had a bitter experience every season they start the season well, but then enter a bad second half, where they always drop points easily because they focus on all competitions which can lead to poor player fitness. So with that experience I'm sure Arteta doesn't want to take too many risks in the Carabao Cup.

[Sim_card]

Without any doubt, arsenal vs Chelsea is going to be the key game in this carabao cup semi finals, and I think that it's where the trophy might goes to because both of these teams will want to win this trophy, as the first trophy of the season that may spur them to more trophies this season, so I believe that the winner of this carabao cup this year is here.

Then as for the both legged clash between these teams, both of them isn't in fine form at present, for you to start taking any of them as favourite, but I am certain that over both legs, the team with the strongest bench will win this game because the resolve of the team is what determine games like this.

Both of them cannot win the trophy any more because one must be kicked out in the semifinals. I will give Arsenal the upper hand of this match because they will want to prove their superior over Chelsea after that draw Chelsea got with ten men. However, I wouldn't underestimate Chelsea.

[Cityhunter34]

Well I'm not really surprised to hear this because I know surely gamblers usually pray for the outcome to work in their favour after that they don't care what's next, I totally understand your feeling mate. However I know wining the penalty kick might not mean anything to you but I want to tell you that it means the whole world to them because crystal palace is not a weak opponent just so you know so I wasn't surprised to see them ending in penalty kick which I never imagined who will be the winner among the both teams but luckily arsenal was able to make it through the penalty kick so it is a thing of joy actually.

That is exactly what we are gambling for because winning brings more fun than anything else in gambling. Although there are gamblers who are ready to lose their bet just for their club to win, why there are gamblers who are only after their bet they don't care if their club are losing or not. However, football is something that is program for a team to win or draw so winning in penalty kick isn't a bad one, it's still the same thing just that bettors reliance was quite much on Arsenal but since losing is part of the game we have no option than to accept any outcome in good faith.

[Adiljutt156]

Arsenal 1-0 Palace.

There was a bit of drama at the end when Marc Guehi managed to equalize the score at 90+5 but in the end Arsenal were still capable enough to continue their trend and qualify for the next phase of the Carabao Cup this season.

Crystal Palace were good enough especially after they fell behind by 1 goal to make the game more difficult and 1 goal back was proof that they did not make this an easy game.
1 Saves from Kepa made Arsenal continue the competition in Carabao but on the other hand I will praise the performance of both clubs especially for the set pieces made because seeing from the goals that were created including the own goal earlier it was created from set pieces that were very good from Arsenal and Crystal Palace.

Crystal Palace is one of the team that always give Arsenal a tough game, when come to domestic trophies, Crystal Palace always take it serious and we can see that they defeat Liverpool in the FA Cup last season, the match was very tough for both teams and it end up in a penalty shootout, i didn’t expect the game to end up like that because Crystal Palace performance in the league is not good, even Leed defeated them in their last Premier League game.

Arsenal qualified to the semifinals and they will play against their London rivals Chelsea, the match is going to be tough and full of drama, Chelsea and Arsenal game is always one of the best matches in the Premier League that is why the game end draw sometimes, i can not predict the result of the match because anything can happen and it will not be a surprise if it happens.

Crystal Palace certainly gave Arsenal a tough game as we saw with our own eyes, this game might not have gone to penalties if Crystal Palace's Lacroix hadn't scored an own goal. But it must be said that this is perhaps why Crystal Palace accepted a disappointing defeat, although they showed us the spirit to compete strongly in this match. The truth is that this EFL Carabao Cup match between Crystal Palace and PL table topper Arsenal created a breathtaking situation. The Gunners have now qualified for the semi-finals with a win in this quarter-final match of the Carabao Cup, so it seems to me that now many football fans are probably waiting to watch the semi-final match between Arsenal and Chelsea.

Arsenal football team performance was very well in this match because they did great job in this match because we saw many penalties in this match and at the end, result was in the side of Arsenal football team because their performance was at top . That was a match of EFL Cup and we saw great effort by both teams and no team could do any goal in this match and in the second half we saw goals in this match but no team won this match and after that we saw penalties and Arsenal team won the match at the end. Lacroix was a person who did first goal of the match and he did this goal at 80 minutes of the match when it was requirement of the match because both teams were looking at same level because defense system of both teams was strong in this match.

[CLS63]

Arsenal played the Crystal Palace match much better than the one against Everton earlier. But still they had to eliminate their opponent by penalty shootouts. Lacroix cost his team a lot by an OG and missing a penalty.

Now the semi final matchups:

Newcastle - Manchester City

Chelsea - Arsenal

There are 2 legs as a reminder. This is why I see Newcastle and Chelsea's chances getting lower. Probably we would watch an Arteta - Guardiola rivalry in the final.

[abhiseshakana]

Crystal Palace certainly gave Arsenal a tough game as we saw with our own eyes, the game might not have gone to penalties if not for an own goal by a Palace player. However, it must be said that this is one reason why Crystal Palace have accepted defeat in a disappointing manner, even though we have seen a strong competitive spirit from them in this EFL Carabao Cup match. The truth is that this EFL Carabao Cup match between Crystal Palace and PL table topper Arsenal created a breathtaking situation. The Gunners have now qualified for the semi-finals with a win in this quarter-final match of the Carabao Cup, so it seems to me that now many football fans are probably waiting to watch the semi-final match between Arsenal and Chelsea.

Crystal Palace is very tough if they face a big club. For example, Arsenal and Liverpool. Last season, Crystal Palace beat Liverpool in the finals, also in the Community Shield final after penalties. I knew Arsenal wont get it so easy to win in that game. Regardless, Arsenal look so poor in the way they perform this December, irrespective of the fact that they have managed to win. They keep getting points. In the end, it doesn't matter how good you are on the pitch, what is needed is the points that need to be taken. And Arsenal did just that.

This was quite an exciting match, and we saw that both Arsenal and Crystal Palace were really working hard to secure their victory. Although Arsenal dominated the match, it wasn't easy for them to score, as Crystal Palace defended well, and Walter Benitez played quite impressively (he made several saves and forced the score to remain level until halftime). Now Arsenal will face Chelsea in the semifinals, and I don't think this will be an easy match either, considering Chelsea is also a big team and they both come from London.

[ejikeme24]

Well I'm not really surprised to hear this because I know surely gamblers usually pray for the outcome to work in their favour after that they don't care what's next, I totally understand your feeling mate. However I know wining the penalty kick might not mean anything to you but I want to tell you that it means the whole world to them because crystal palace is not a weak opponent just so you know so I wasn't surprised to see them ending in penalty kick which I never imagined who will be the winner among the both teams but luckily arsenal was able to make it through the penalty kick so it is a thing of joy actually.

That is exactly what we are gambling for because winning brings more fun than anything else in gambling. Although there are gamblers who are ready to lose their bet just for their club to win, why there are gamblers who are only after their bet they don't care if their club are losing or not. However, football is something that is program for a team to win or draw so winning in penalty kick isn't a bad one, it's still the same thing just that bettors reliance was quite much on Arsenal but since losing is part of the game we have no option than to accept any outcome in good faith.

You're right about that, obviously most gamblers do gamble just for the fun and once they succeed in achieving that fun which they desired to achieve then, they might not bother about the outcome anymore and of course I have experienced such before. You're right, this thing you just said is the only common option  I know even before the others was implemented which I'm sure that those early gamblers usually go with this options because they're more understandable than every other gambling options. Of course, as a matter of fact gambling is a game of probability and Chance which is why we don't need to rely too much on games because there's no guarantee that a certain team would win.

[imamusma]

Arsenal played the Crystal Palace match much better than the one against Everton earlier. But still they had to eliminate their opponent by penalty shootouts. Lacroix cost his team a lot by an OG and missing a penalty.

Now the semi final matchups:

Newcastle - Manchester City

Chelsea - Arsenal

There are 2 legs as a reminder. This is why I see Newcastle and Chelsea's chances getting lower. Probably we would watch an Arteta - Guardiola rivalry in the final.

I hope Manchester City face Arsenal in the final, as it would be a very exciting and entertaining match, given that the two teams are quite evenly matched. That said, Chelsea should not be underestimated, as they possess all the attributes needed to reach the final and win the EFL Cup. As for Newcastle, I think they have the lowest chance among the four remaining teams and would need a great deal of luck to pull off an upset.

[armanda90]

Arsenal played the Crystal Palace match much better than the one against Everton earlier. But still they had to eliminate their opponent by penalty shootouts. Lacroix cost his team a lot by an OG and missing a penalty.

Now the semi final matchups:

Newcastle - Manchester City

Chelsea - Arsenal

There are 2 legs as a reminder. This is why I see Newcastle and Chelsea's chances getting lower. Probably we would watch an Arteta - Guardiola rivalry in the final.

Finally the EFL Carabao Cup semifinal drawing and the London derby will play at semifinal match between Chelsea vs Arsenal, the format of EFL Cup of semifinal round will play two leg home and away match. Comparison the domestic league performance seems Arsenal has higher chance for qualifying to final round but depend tactical of Mikel Arteta will play full main player or make many rotation by saving several key players to give opportunity for second composition teams.

The other semifinal match, Newcastle vs Manchester City without blame the performance of Newcastle I think has less chance get to final round, although Newcastle as the defending Champion of EFL Cup but facing Manchester City not easily match has good performance in domestic league, seems final dreaming of EFL Cup between Arsenal vs Manchester City.

[Gost ms]

Crystal Palace certainly gave Arsenal a tough game as we saw with our own eyes, the game might not have gone to penalties if not for an own goal by a Palace player. However, it must be said that this is one reason why Crystal Palace have accepted defeat in a disappointing manner, even though we have seen a strong competitive spirit from them in this EFL Carabao Cup match. The truth is that this EFL Carabao Cup match between Crystal Palace and PL table topper Arsenal created a breathtaking situation. The Gunners have now qualified for the semi-finals with a win in this quarter-final match of the Carabao Cup, so it seems to me that now many football fans are probably waiting to watch the semi-final match between Arsenal and Chelsea.

Crystal Palace is very tough if they face a big club. For example, Arsenal and Liverpool. Last season, Crystal Palace beat Liverpool in the finals, also in the Community Shield final after penalties. I knew Arsenal wont get it so easy to win in that game. Regardless, Arsenal look so poor in the way they perform this December, irrespective of the fact that they have managed to win. They keep getting points. In the end, it doesn't matter how good you are on the pitch, what is needed is the points that need to be taken. And Arsenal did just that.

Arsenal have been performing very well this season from the beginning till now. Arsenal are at the top of the points table so far. If they continue to perform like this then maybe they can win all the trophies this season. Arsenal cannot be compared to any other team this season so far. Because Arsenal are in very good form at the moment and they are going through a very good winning streak. Every part of them is very strong and their attacking part is very strong. Arsenal are very good at getting points they know how to collect points

[Spack17]

We could have scored, but we didn't. The Crystal Palace reserve goalkeeper was good, but if we had been better in front of goal, we could have breached their goal a couple of times with our attacks. So we couldn't win without penalties, not because of the goalkeeper but because we were poor in front of the goal.

That should give us concern; we need to be more clinical with the chances we create.

Arsenal still doesn't have a reliable striker. This is also a factor in this I think. Their potential of scoring is blocked because of that. Gyökeres couldn't adapt to the Premier League football or Arsenal's game plan.

Gabriel Jesus played in this Carabao Cup match but he also wasted many chances. They would really make use of a more capable striker to be as relieved as they are at defending in general.

Look at Haaland for example. He is the main reason behind Manchester City's scoring 41 goals in the league. Half of it belongs to him.