Crystal Palace vs Arsenal – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Sreya

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal – Crystal Palace hosts Arsenal at the on 28th December, Thursday in an English Premier League fixture.

Crystal Palace drew 1-1 at Swansea in their last game and are now placed sixteenth in the league standings with eighteen points, winning two and drawing four of their previous six league fixtures.

Arsenal have also won only two of their last six games, their 3-3 draw against Liverpool last week being a typical example of the Gunners’ performances this season – frustrating at times, but also magical on certain occasions.

Team News

Connor Wickham, Damien Delaney and Mamadou Sakho are sidelined through injuries for Crystal Palace while Arsenal will be without Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud.

Crystal Palace Possible Starting Lineup: Julian Speroni, Martin Kelly, James Tomkins, Scott Dann, Jeffrey Schlupp, Andros Townsend, Luka Milivojevic, Yohan Cabaye, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Wilfried Zaha, Christian Benteke.

Arsenal Possible Starting Lineup: Petr Cech, Hector Bellerin, Laurent Koscielny, Shkodran Mustafi, Sead Kolasinac, Jack Wilshere, Granit Xhaka, Danny Welbeck, Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez, Alexandre Lacazette.

“What we want is to stop conceding goals, stop missing chances, but as well I want [my players] all to continue to play with the same spirit, the same determination and the same love of the game.”

– Arsene Wenger, Arsenal.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Crystal Palace vs Arsenal H2H Stats, Arsenal have won three, drawn one and lost one of their previous five matches against Crystal Palace.

Crystal Palace are undefeated in their last eight matches in the Premier League, scoring at least twice in their previous six home matches. Crystal Palace have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 home matches against Arsenal in all competitions.

The Selhurst Park has been a fortress of sorts since Roy Hodgson’s appointment and Crystal Palace will be eager to take points off Arsenal. A 1-1 draw is the most probable result.