Arsenal Women close out 2025 with Sunday’s Subway Women’s League Cup quarter-final away to Crystal Palace at the VBS Community Stadium in Sutton. The defending champions enter at this stage due to their Champions League participation and face the only second-tier side left in the competition.
Kick-off is at 1pm on Sunday, December 21, with the match available exclusively on the Barclays Women’s Super League YouTube channel. Victory would secure a home semi-final against either Manchester United or Tottenham Hotspur on January 21-22.
Kick-off: 13:00 GMT, Sunday, December 21, 2025
Venue: VBS Community Stadium, Sutton
TV: Barclays WSL YouTube channel
Form Guide
Arsenal have won their last five matches across all competitions, including a 3-0 victory over OH Leuven in Wednesday’s Champions League group finale. Renée Slegers’ side showed character to progress to the knockout stages after finishing fifth in the league phase.
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The Gunners are the record seven-time winners of this competition, lifting the trophy in 2023 and 2024. They beat Palace 5-0 at home and 4-0 away last season before the Eagles were relegated from the WSL.
Crystal Palace topped Group D with wins over Ipswich (3-2) and Leicester (3-0) following an opening 2-1 defeat to London City Lionesses. Jo Potter’s side are chasing their first-ever League Cup semi-final after losing late to Leicester in the 2020-21 quarter-finals.
Team News
Arsenal should have a strong squad available with Leah Williamson continuing to build fitness after her Euro 2025 knee injury. The England captain has featured as a substitute in recent matches and could be handed more minutes against Championship opposition.
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Alessia Russo leads the line fresh from scoring in Wednesday’s win at Leuven, while Chloe Kelly and Beth Mead provide width. Kim Little captains the side as the Gunners look to maintain their dominance in domestic cup competitions.
Palace will be boosted by a home crowd at the VBS, where they play their League Cup and Championship fixtures. The Eagles topped their group to earn a favorable draw and will fancy their chances of causing an upset against Champions League-weary opponents.
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Predicted Lineups
Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1): Startup;Gibbons, Weerden, Everett, Johnson; Arthur, Sharpe; Neville, Cooper, Atkinson; Blanchard
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Borbe; Fox, Williamson, Wubben-Moy, Catley; Little, Cooney-Cross; Mead, Maanum, Kelly; Russo
Also read: OH Leuven vs. Arsenal Women: Predicted Lineups + Match Preview