Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Preview

January 19, 2018
By: Deke Hardman

Saturday’s Premier League action from the Emirates Stadium sees Arsenal take on Crystal Palace.

The hosts are without a win in there last five games in all competitions – a run which has seen them take two points from nine available in the league and be knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship side Nottingham Forest.

They were leading Bournemouth with twenty minutes to go last weekend but goals from Callum Wilson and Jordan Ibe saw Arsene Wenger’s men leave empty handed, and they go into this weekend eight points outside of the Champions League qualification places.

Laurent Koscielny and Nacho Monreal are both available for the first time this calendar year while Mesut Ozil could also return though Ashley Maitland-Niles is doubtful through illness.

Alexandre Lacazette is 4.4 (17/5) to open the scoring with Unibet, with Danny Welbeck a 5.2 (21/5) chance with the same firm.

The home win is widely available at 1.5 (1/2) with the visitors as highly priced as the 6.75 (23/4) on offer from Unibet, who have the draw at 4.75 (15/4).

Palace’s early season woes appear to be well behind them with seven points from their last three games taking them to within a point of the top half of the table.

A win here could even see them finish the day in ninth place should other results fall in their favour.

Joel Ward is set to return to the fold with Yohan Cabaye also in line for selection though Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Andros Townsend, Mamadou Sakho and Scott Dann are all ruled out.

Christian Benteke is priced at 11.0 (10/1) to get the first goal of with game with Betfred, with Bakary Sako a 12.5 (23/2) chance with Unibet.

The sides played out a five goal thriller at Selhurst Park just after Christmas, with an Alexis Sanchez brace helping the Gunners to all three points.

It was the fifth time in the last seven meetings where both teams have scored so you may be tempted to back that outcome this time around at a price of 1.72 (13/8) with Unibet.

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