Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Eagles will take on the Gunners on matchday 17 of the Premier League.

The two London rivals cross paths at Selhurst Park on Saturday evening. The Gunners defeated the Eagles recently in the EFL Cup to reach the semi-finals. However, Mikel Arteta’s men will be disappointed as they failed to win against Everton and close the gap between the table toppers Liverpool in the Premier League.

As of now Arsenal have 30 points from 16 games and are six points behind the Reds who have a game in hand. The Gunners will have to keep winning the upcoming games to close the gap and put pressure on Chelsea and Liverpool.

Crystal Palace did give a good challenge to the Gunners in the EFL Cup fixture but failed to get the win. They are currently placed at 15th spot with only 16 points on the table. The Eagles are only four points above the relegation zone and this is not a good place to be.

They do have the ability to get points but they have to convert those draws into wins to go high up in the table. They will have to give their best to take revenge on the Gunners for the EFL Cup game which they lost away from home. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 21 Dec 2024 at 05:30 PM UK, 11:00 PM IST

Location: Selhurst Park

Form

Crystal Palace (in all competitions): L-W-D-W-D-D

Arsenal (in all competitions): W-D-W-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Trevoh Chalobah (Crystal Palace)

The right-footed Chalobah is a versatile player who is proven as both a central defender and defensive midfielder. When defending as an individual he presses effectively with aggression before slowing down as he approaches his opponent. He regularly succeeds in preventing opponents from turning when they receive the ball.

He is also effective at reaching for the ball without conceding fouls, largely because his upper body strength means he can push across opponents and towards the ball. Chalobah astutely reads what’s unfolding around him. He has an average passing accuracy of 69% per game, but he is great at winning duels. The player even has a 71% success rate of winning aerial duels per match.

💪🦅#CPFC pic.twitter.com/A05Ho0Qp5W

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) December 16, 2024

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Saka is capable of getting into dangerous positions and playing killer final balls. He is happy on either wing but thrives when he has the freedom to move infield and into positions between the lines to receive the passes. He has brilliant close control and dribbling ability and many times uses stepovers to beat the defenders.

One of Saka’s greatest strengths is his awareness, he is adept at making split-second decisions based on constantly scanning his surroundings. In 15 Premier League games till now he has scored five goals and provided 10 assists. In UCL he scored four goals and provided two assists. The Englishman is in great form and will be a big threat to the Eagles.

🥇 Our November Player of the Month, Bukayo Saka! pic.twitter.com/hweZPh7oSQ

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 16, 2024

Match Facts

• The winner of their last meeting were Arsenal FC
• The average number of goals in meetings between Crystal Palace and Arsenal is 3.2
• Arsenal win 52% of halftime, Crystal Palace win 39%.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Arsenal to win this fixture – 3/5 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored under 3.5

Injury and Team News

Daniel Munoz is suspended for this fixture. Chadi Riad and Matheus Franca are doubtful for this match for Crystal Palace.

For the visitors, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are still injured. Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko are doubtful for the match.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 56

Crystal Palace: 6

Arsenal: 34

Draws: 16

Predicted Lineups

Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Henderson (GK); Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Enciso, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Raya (GK); Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Match Prediction for Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

The EFL Cup game was an exciting one as the Gunners won the game by 3-2 at home. Surely this upcoming game will be exactly like that. Fans can expect this game to be a thrilling one.

Both teams are looking to gain more points in the next matches and most probably the Gunners will win this league fixture in a very close encounter.

Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

Telecast for Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

India: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar

UK: Sky Sports, TNT Sports

USA: NBC Sports

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