Comments, predictions Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Over bet wins

After Wednesday's five-goal thriller in the EFL Cup quarter-final, Saturday's Premier League London derby between Crystal Palace and Arsenal will be a spectacle to watch.

The two capital clubs will meet again at Selhurst Park after Mikel Arteta's side won 3-2 in the League Cup quarter-final, reaching the semi-finals thanks to a Brazilian player regaining form.

Latest Crystal Palace vs Arsenal squad information

After being asked to leave the field in the draw with Everton with a minor injury, Declan Rice was not involved in Arsenal's win over Palace in midweek, but he was only rested and is expected to return early on Saturday.

However, the situation for Ben White (knee) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) is not as positive, and the trip to Selhurst Park may come too soon for Oleksandr Zinchenko (muscle) and Riccardo Calafiori (knee), two of the three left-back issues facing Arteta.

Kieran Tierney made his first appearance for Arsenal in over a year on Wednesday before being substituted with suspected cramp, but he is not expected to start two games in a row after a lengthy absence; Myles Lewis-Skelly will have a chance to return to the starting line-up.

As for Palace, Glasner's men have no further fitness concerns following Wednesday's defeat, but they are without Daniel Munoz through suspension; the Colombian picked up his fifth Premier League yellow card of the season at the Amex.

Caleb Kporha, 18, was a surprise starter in the EFL Cup, but he only lasted until half-time, and Glasner will surely pick the more experienced Nathaniel Clyne to counter Gabriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard.

Joel Ward could return from a calf injury, giving Glasner another option on the right flank, but Adam Wharton (groin), Matheus Franca (groin), Rob Holding (discipline) and Chadi Riad (fitness) will continue to be 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” would suggest, as he waited more than 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. Prior to that, he had not scored at home since December 17, 2023.

The Brazilian, who had been ineffective earlier in the game, equalised for Arsenal after Jean-Philippe Mateta's opener, ensuring Eddie Nketiah's late strike against his former club would not have been in vain. Palace, however, were right to feel unfairly singled out, as Jesus' second goal would have been ruled out had VAR been in place, as he was offside.

With no VAR intervention in the EFL Cup, Arteta's players booked their place in the semi-finals of a competition Arsenal have not won in more than 30 years, and responded strongly to disappointing draws against Everton and Fulham.

Arsenal have been unable to capitalise on Liverpool’s stumbles due to their lacklustre Premier League displays – the gap to leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand, remains six points. However, the Gunners are now just 90 minutes away from extending their unbeaten run in all competitions.

Speaking of unbeaten runs, Arsenal could extend their unbeaten Premier League London derby run to double figures - having won seven and drawn two of their nine capital derbies in 2024. No Premier League side since Chelsea in 2005 has gone a calendar year without losing a capital derby.

Crystal Palace, with a near-full squad, made life difficult for Arteta's subs in the first half on Wednesday night, but Glasner withdrew some of his key players and Arteta brought on his stars, and the game changed in the second half.

However, Palace's players performed well in north London, and despite the quarter-final defeat, signs of recovery were evident as Palace gradually overcame a poor start to the season.

Saturday's hosts extended their unbeaten run to five games before being beaten by Arsenal, including a deserved 3-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, M23 rivals, which cemented their place in 15th place in the Premier League table.

However, a couple of poor results could see Palace fall back into the danger zone – they are just four points above the relegation zone and have only one Premier League win at home this season, against Arsenal's arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

Selhurst Park was the venue for Crystal Palace's last win over Arsenal, a 3-0 win in the 2021-22 campaign, but Wednesday's cup defeat marked the hosts' fifth consecutive defeat to Arteta's side, who have won the double over Palace in the last two Premier League seasons.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Crystal Palace vs Arsenal match:

• Sportsmole: Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal

• WhoScore: Crystal Palace 1-3 Arsenal
• Our prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

When and where to watch Crystal Palace vs Arsenal live?

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