The match between Arsenal vs Crystal Palace will take place at Emirates Stadium, London on 19th October 2021 the 8th round of the English Premier League. Arsenal is a much stronger team than Crystal Palace. It will be a hard match for both sides. Arsenal is very hopeful of winning after playing at home. Below is a description of the game between Arsenal vs Crystal Palace match:
Team news:
Arsenal injuries and team news
In addition to Party and Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli has been confirmed absent. With few defensive options available, Mark Gomez is the best striker available.
Aubameyang, Smith Rowe, and Saka are expected to lead the line, ahead of Alex Lacazette.
Crystal Palace injuries and team news
In addition to Mamadou Sakho, Connor Wickham, Martin Kelly, Wayne Hennessey, Nathan Ferguson, and Jeffrey Sclupp being excluded, Gary Cahill and Scott Dann are also doubts for Roy Hodgson.
In light of Cheikhou Kouyate’s injury problem, Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke may be forced to partner up in the center of defense.
Head To Head:
Arsenal Crystal Palace has played so far 18 matches.
Arsenal won 10 direct matches. Crystal Palace won 2 matches. 6 matches ended in a draw. On average in direct matches, both teams scored 3.17 goals per Match.
The average season goal score for Arsenal was 1.38 per game. At home, there were over 1.5 goals in 4 (80.00%) of the 4 matches played. Over 2.5 goals were scored by both teams in 3 (60.00%) matches played at home in season 2021.
A Crystal Palace match in the 2021 season averaged 1.29 goals. The total goals scored by both teams in 4 (50.00%) away matches was more than 1.5. The total goals scored by both teams (team and opponent) in 4 (50.00%) away matches was over 2.5.
Match Prediction:
Arsenal and Crystal Places are not in a good position in the points table. The team has played seven matches so far, winning three, drawing one, and losing three. Arsenal is 11th in the points table with 10 points.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, has played seven matches, won one, drawn four, and lost two. Crystal Palace ranks 14th in the points table with 7 points. So it is understood that Arsenal is far ahead of Crystal Palace. They will play desperately to win as they play at home. Arsenal will win this match 3-1.
Match information:
Teams: Arsenal FC – Crystal Palace
Tournament: Premier League
Date: Saturday, 19 October 2021
Hour: 20:00
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Team Focus:
Crystal Palace
Formed: 1905
Stadium: Selhurst Park (25,486)
Captain: Luka Milivojević
Chairman: Steve Parish
Manager: Roy Hodgson
Competitions: Premier League position 13
Key Player: Eberechi Eze
Typically taking up the Striker position, Eberechi Eze was born in Greenwich, England. After having played his first senior match for Wycombe Wanderers in the 2017 – 2018 season, the dangerous Forward has managed to score 4 league goals in the Premier League 2020 – 2021 campaign to date in 33 appearances.