Premier League rivals Arsenal and Crystal Palace will clash in one of the standout fixtures of the Carabao Cup quarter-finals following Wednesday’s draw. The match promises high intensity between the London clubs.
The draw occurred live on Sky Sports after Newcastle United secured their quarter-final spot with a 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. Presenter Mark Chapman conducted proceedings with analysts Jamie Redknapp and Jobi McAnuff.
Quarter-Final Fixtures
The complete last-eight matchups are:
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Cardiff City vs Chelsea
Manchester City vs Brentford
Newcastle United vs Fulham
Defending champions Newcastle will host Fulham at St James’ Park. Meanwhile, Manchester City welcome Brentford to the Etihad Stadium. Chelsea travel to face Championship side Cardiff City.
All quarter-final matches will take place during the week starting December 15. The Arsenal-Palace encounter draws particular interest. This follows Palace’s stunning 3-0 victory against Liverpool in the previous round.
The fourth round featured dramatic results across the competition. Arsenal comfortably defeated Brighton 2-0. Crystal Palace shocked the football world with their Anfield triumph over Liverpool. Chelsea edged Wolves 4-3 in a thrilling contest. Manchester City overcame Swansea City 3-1. Newcastle sealed their progression with a solid win against Tottenham.