Comments and predictions for Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Gunners win with difficulty

Latest Crystal Palace vs Arsenal team information

Declan Rice missed Arsenal's midweek win over Palace after being asked to leave the field with a minor injury in the draw with Everton, but he is only needing rest and is expected to return on Saturday. However, Ben White (knee) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) are not in good shape, and the trip to Selhurst Park could come too soon for Oleksandr Zinchenko (muscle) and Riccardo Calafiori (knee), two of Arteta's three left-back issues.

Kieran Tierney played for the first time in over a year on Wednesday, but is not expected to start two consecutive games after a lengthy absence; Myles Lewis-Skelly will have a chance to return to the starting line-up.

Palace have no fresh fitness concerns following Wednesday's defeat, but are without Daniel Munoz through suspension following his fifth yellow card at the Amex. Caleb Kporha, 18, started in the EFL Cup but only lasted until half-time, and Glasner will choose Nathaniel Clyne to deal with Gabriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard. Joel Ward could return from a calf injury, giving Glasner more options, but Adam Wharton (groin), Matheus Franca (groin), Rob Holding (discipline) and Chadi Riad (fitness) will remain absent.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal latest predicted team

Crystal Palace:

Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Clyne, Hughes, Doucoure, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta

Arsenal:

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Latest Crystal Palace vs Arsenal football review

Gabriel Jesus didn't have to wait as long as the 'London bus' suggests, as he waited over a year for his next goal at the Emirates Stadium, before bagging a hat-trick in Arsenal's EFL Cup win over Palace on Wednesday. Before that, he hadn't scored at home since 17 December 2023.

The Brazilian equalised for Arsenal after Jean-Philippe Mateta's opener and ensured Eddie Nketiah's late strike was not in vain. However, Palace had reason to feel unfairly singled out, as Jesus' second goal was offside and would have been overturned had VAR been used.

With no VAR in the EFL Cup, Arteta’s men have progressed to the semi-finals of a competition they have not won in over 30 years, and have responded strongly to disappointing draws against Everton and Fulham. Although the gap to leaders Liverpool remains six points, Arsenal are looking to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions by another 90 minutes.

Arsenal could extend their unbeaten run of Premier League London derbies to double digits by the end of 2024, having won seven and drawn two of their nine capital derbies this year. Crystal Palace, who have been knocked out of the EFL Cup, are still showing signs of recovery after a poor start to the season. Despite a deserved 3-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, Palace are just four points above the relegation zone and have only won once at home this season.

The cup defeat to Arsenal was Palace's fifth consecutive defeat to Arteta's side, who have won the double in their last two Premier League seasons against Palace.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Crystal Palace vs Arsenalas follows:

• Sportsmole:Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal

• WhoScore:Crystal Palace 1-3 Arsenal
• Our newspaper predicts:Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

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