Arsenal hopes to continue their four-game unbeaten streak this week in the Premier League when they take on Crystal Palace. The match schedules for Monday at the Emirates Stadium with kickoff at 10 pm.
Both sides come on the back of disappointing draws before the international break. In their 0-0 draw to Brighton, the Gunners shared spoils, whereas Crystal Palace picked up a 2-2 draw to Leicester City.
During the first 45 minutes of the North London derby win over Tottenham Hotspur, the Arsenal arsenal was nowhere to be seen on the south coast as Arteta’s side was wiped out and arguably lucky enough to score a point at the Amex.
One impressive display for Mikel Arteta remains their defensive solidity. The side only conceded one goal in their last three Premier games. Furthermore, Aaron Ragsdale instantly becomes a favorite.
On the other hand, this Monday marks a historic moment for Crystal Palace manager Patrick Viera as he returns home. However, it was not at Highbury when the Captain lifted the Premier League title in the Invincibles season.
The Premier League and FA Cup captain will warmly welcome Emirates supporters as his team prepares for its next match. But sentimentality wears off for 90 minutes as the Eagles aim for another good result against their former coach.
Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace Head to Head
Both sides have 16 games against each other, with Arsenal taking nine wins while Crystal Palace has two wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Brighton 0-0 Arsenal
- Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
- Arsenal 3-0 AFC Wimbledon
- Burnley 0-1 Arsenal
- Arsenal 1-0 Norwich City
Away
- Crystal Palace 2-2 Leicester City
- Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
- Liverpool 3-0 Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace 3-0 Tottenham
- West Ham 2-2 Crystal Palace
Arsenal Team News
In the press conference ahead of the match, Mikel Arteta mentioned that Granit Xhaka is Arsenal’s only confirmed absentee. Meanwhile, Gabriel Martinelli sustained a slight injury during the international break and will be evaluated soon.
However, the Brazilian starlet wouldn’t likely start here while Albert Sambi Lokonga and Thomas Party should form midfield.
Crystal Palace Team News
Meanwhile, only Eberechi Eze and Nathan Ferguson worried about long-term absentees, with Olise joining the bench in style for the Premier League last time.
Prediction and Odds
It seems like Arteta has found a good defensive formula and still has a lot of opportunities for attacking.
- Arsenal Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- First Goal: Second Half
