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Almost exactly one year after Crystal Palace were knocked out by Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup , the team is once again visiting the Emirates for the round of the final eight. While Arsenal only managed to defeat their opponents a year ago after a hard-fought 3-2 victory, now we could see another long and open fight on Christmas Eve. As the current second-best away team in the Premier League, Crystal Palace are now also capable of putting up a strong fight in the cup against a home side that is unlikely to field its strongest lineup. Although the Gunners only won the Premier League clash at home in October by a score of 1-0, this timer the visitors will likely be forced to abandon their defense if they fall behind.