Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Prediction

This Saturday’s Premier League match sees Arsenal make the trip to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. This is a big match given that Arsenal need to try and catch up to both Chelsea and Liverpool if they still want to consider themselves in the title race for the 2024/25 Premier League trophy.

Key Stats

• Both teams have scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
• Arsenal have won the last five consecutive meetings between these sides
• Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka is ranked 1st in the Premier League for big chances created (19)

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Arsenal come into this game in flying form, knocking Crystal Palace out of the Carabao Cup at the Emirates on Wednesday. This time around in the Premier League, they have to travel to Selhurst Park in an attempt to achieve a win again. Both teams are unbeaten in their last five Premier League matches, alluding to an exciting match this Saturday.

Crystal Palace Preview

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Line-Up: Dean Henderson; Marc Guéhi, Maxence Lacroix, Trevor Chalobah; Tyrick Mitchell, Jefferson Lerma, Will Hughes, Nathaniel Clyne; Eberechi Eze, Ismaïla Sarr; Jean-Philippe Mateta

The rest of this season looks like it could bode well for Crystal Palace. Playing 16 games and they sit 15th place in the league table with three wins, six losses and seven draws. Those results have left them with 16 points, now putting in a gap between themselves and the relegation zone where they were hanging up until recently. In their last five Premier League fixtures they have managed to take points away from the likes of the big teams in Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Manchester City and Brighton. It’s safe to assume that the league will be the main focus for Crystal Palace after they were coincidentally dumped out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday at the hands of their opponents in this match, Arsenal. The Eagles have relied on Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaïla Sarr, amassing five goal contributions each. Four of Mateta’s contributions have come from him getting on the scoresheet, something he could more than well do again in this game. Destined for big things in his future, attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze could also be the difference maker for Palace and his ability to make something from nothing will be crucial for Oliver Glasner and the team’s efforts to try and salvage their season, continuing this Saturday.

Arsenal Preview

Formation: 4-3-3

Predicted Line-Up: David Raya; Myles Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber; Declan Rice, Thomas Partey, Martin Ødegaard (c); Gabriel Martinelli. Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka

Arsenal have had a great start to the season, finding themselves in the UEFA Champions League places once more and an outside chance of challenging for the title. After 16 games they sit in third place with eight wins, two losses and six draws. Those matches have left them with 30 points, two clear of fourth placed Nottingham Forest but four points behind second placed Chelsea. Mikel Arteta will definitely be fielding a strong side in this one after producing a slightly weaker one to face Palace on Wednesday for the Carabao Cup. In the goals for The Gunners has been “Starboy” Bukayo Saka. The English winger has double the goal contributions than the second best Arsenal player with 15 to his name. Since him and striker Kai Havertz both share five goals apiece, it is the assists where he has shone, already in the double digits before the Christmas period. He will no doubt be Arsenal’s best threat going forward this Saturday whether that be in counter attacking scenarios or corners, where Arsenal have frequently found the back of the net from.

Head To Head Stats: Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

There have been 55 matches where these two teams have faced each other throughout history.

Arsenal come into this match holding an advantage over Crystal Palace. They have come out victors on 33 occasions, leaving Palace with six wins and the remaining 16 fixtures ending in a draw.

The last five faceoffs have been split in the favour of Arsenal with them winning all of those game. This Saturday looks like it could stay that way as the North London based club have just beaten them in the Carabao Cup and have only lost twice this campaign.

18th December 2024 – Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace – Carabao Cup Quarter Final

20th January 2024 – Arsenal 5-0 Crystal Palace – Premier League

21st August 2023 – Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal – Premier League

19th March 2023 – Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace – Premier League

5th August 2022 – Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal – Premier League

Betting Tips For Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Arsenal have been doing great in the Premier League standings at the moment, being overshadowed by the performances of Liverpool and Chelsea. Impressive displays from Bukayo Saka and the rest of the Arsenal players throughout the season so far make it difficult not to root against them.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with Arsenal To Win as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 3/5 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £16 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal have literally just come off the back of beating Palace in the Carabao Cup as recently as Wednesday. We can see them winning once more, taking all three points home with them.