US EditionCrystal Palace Face Four Games in Eight Days After Carabao Cup Win
Crystal Palace's involvement in three competitions creates a pile-up impacting Arsenal, with Palace facing three games in five days, the EFL said.
- On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Arsenal face Crystal Palace in a Carabao Cup quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium, but Palace’s fixture pile-up could force a schedule change or three games in five days.
- Because UEFA locks competition dates, UEFA competition fixtures cannot be rescheduled and the EFL already altered Carabao Cup third round over a two-week period to fit expanded European dates.
- One suggested solution would see Crystal Palace vs Leeds and Arsenal vs Everton, both picked for Sky Sports on Sunday, December 21, moved to free the weekend for the quarter-final.
- Despite momentum, the Gunners' busy schedule includes three successive away trips to Burnley, Slavia Prague and Sunderland, adding fixture strain.
- Having won the FA Cup last season, Crystal Palace qualified for the Conference League and secured their Carabao Cup quarter-final place with a 3-0 win at Liverpool before hosting Brentford, AZ Alkmaar, and Brighton before the November international break.
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Crystal Palace face a punishing run of four matches in just eight days after their Carabao Cup quarter-final draw against Arsenal created one of the most congested fixture schedules of the season
Between the Premier League, the League Cup, the FA Cup and the Conference League, Crystal Palace is about to experience an invivable winter. Twenty-five potential matches in four months, limited staff depth and an inconsistent calendar. The London club will have to play against the clock as well as against its opponents.
In Video: “Irresponsible” | Oliver Glasner hits out at Crystal Palace’s fixture schedule
The Dilemma of Played Matches in a Short Span The recent win against Liverpool was a brilliant feeling for the team, but now comes the reality of playing four matches in just eight days. The prospect of potentially playing two matches in three days is a daunting one, and as a result, our manager has voiced his concerns. A Responsible Approach The manager makes a valid point when he emphasizes the importance of players’ welfare. It is the club’s …
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