Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Preview

December 28, 2017
By: Deke Hardman

Thursday evening’s Premier League action comes from Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace take on Arsenal.

The Eagles go in to the game on the back of an eight game unbeaten run though they only managed to draw against bottom-of-the-table Swansea City last time out.

Having been amongst the favourites to be relegated just two months ago, victory here could see them move level on points with rivals Brighton and Hove Albion, who currently occupy twelfth place.

Christian Benteke is set to return after missing the trip to the Liberty Stadium through suspension while Joel Ward is doubtful as he continues to struggle with a groin injury.

Benteke is priced at 8.5 (15/2) to open the scoring with Sky Bet, with Wilfried Zaha a 12.0 (11/1) shot with the same firm.

The home win is as highly priced as the 4.5 (7/2) on offer from Betfair with the visitors 1.83 (5/6) with a number of firms. The draw can be backed at 4.15 (41/13) with Unibet.

The Gunners, who are being managed for a joint-record 810th Premier League match by Arsene Wenger are unbeaten in four league games though only one of those matches ended in victory.

Coincidentally, a win here would also see them move level on points with their rivals, with Tottenham Hotspur currently sitting in fifth – a point off the top four.

Nacho Monreal is a doubt after injuring his ankle in last Friday evening’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Liverpool while Oliver Giroud and Aaron Ramsey remain sidelined along with Santi Cazorla.

Alexandre Lacazette and Alexis Sanchez can be found at 5.5 (9/2) to get the first goal of the game, with Mesut Ozil a 10.5 (19/2) chance with Unibet.

Both of last season’s meetings between the sides ended in home wins to nil with the clash at the Emirates finishing 2-0 to the Gunners before the Eagles trounced 3-0 in South London three months later.

You can back a home win to nil this time around at 9.5 (17/2) with Bet Victor, while Betfair offer 1.67 (4/6) for their to be over 2.5 goals in the game.

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