Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Preview, Prediction, Odds, Betting Tips 21.12.2024

• Date and Time: Saturday, December 21, 17:30 GMT+1
• Venue: Selhurst Park, London, England

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Preview

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace will be meeting for the second time in a row after suffering a defeat at the EFL Cup. Despite Jean-Philippe Mateta’s opener in the first half, the Eagles were eventually beaten 3-2 in a five-goal thriller.

Though eliminated, Crystal Palace had one of the season’s best performances against Brighton, winning 1-3. The guests were lethal on counterattacks and effectively converted their chances while successfully thwarting Brighton’s attacks.

Nevertheless, they’re far from their ideal form. They are 15th, just four points ahead of the relegation zone. Oliver Glasner is under pressure, and any more negative results could endanger his position as head coach.

The hosts will play without Daniel Muñoz, who will be out due to yellow cards. The Colombian defender is instrumental in organizing attacks and has recorded two goals and assists this season. 

Arsenal

Arsenal produced a convincing comeback against Crystal Palace, with Gabriel Jesus scoring a hattrick in the second half. The Brazilian was outstanding and helped his team grab a fifth consecutive victory over the opponents.

Despite having the majority of possession in the first half, they couldn’t convert it into an advantage. That’s where the former Man City forward stepped up and delivered one of the best displays during his stint with Arsenal.

Things look uncertain for the Gunners in the Premier League. After a 1-1 draw against Fulham, they failed to beat Everton at home (0-0). The hosts were lacklustre and did not show their usual dominant football. Now they’re six points behind Liverpool, with the latter having a game in hand. 

Mikel Arteta will face this game without Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Oleksandr Zinchenko. Declan Rice’s form is also questionable following a knock he received. 

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Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Prediction

• Pick: Arsenal to Win
• Odds: 1.60 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal

Crystal Palace are a convenient opponent for Arsenal. If we take a look at the previous H2H stats, the Gunners have achieved victory in most of them while registering five wins in a row.

After two draws in the Premier League, it’s now the best time for Mikel Arteta to bounce back and get a much-needed win. In previous games, they lacked the usual consistency and intensity, and we think Mikel Arteta will come up with a different approach.

Crystal Palace are on a five-game unbeaten run in the Premier League, but they find it difficult to play against Arsenal. We expect that despite a tough match, the guests will grab a triumph. Our pick is the Gunners to win. 

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Arsenal Over 1.5 Goals
• Odds: 1.72 (22Bet)

While Arsenal have struggled to score goals recently, they have broken the deadlock at the EFL Cup, scoring three times. After Gabriel Jesus’ exceptional performance, he’s likely to start alongside Bukayo Saka, who has five goals and 10 assists this PL season. 

In the past seven out of eight H2H matches, Arsenal netted two goals against Crystal Palace. In five of them, they scored three or more. This gives us certain insights about the nature of the upcoming encounter.

We don’t expect a narrow game where Arsenal’s content with a single goal. They will try to net at least twice to avoid complications. Our second pick for this game is Arsenal to score over 1.5 goals. 

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