Arsenal look for three points at home against Crystal Palace
Kick-off : 3:00 PM (Local)
Venue : Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal are currently sixth in the points table after 23 games with 39 points. They are struggling in the league and trail table toppers Man City by 23 points. The only way is up for Arsenal as they know they need to keep getting positive results.
The Gunners lost to Bournemouth last weekend and will be a bit disappointed. They will need to lift themselves ahead of some crucial clashes yet to come this month.
On the other hand, Crystal Palace are on 25 points from 23 games. They know that to remain out of the danger relegation zone, they need to keep having positive results themselves.
Crystal Palace beat Burnley last weekend and will in a positive frame of mind ahead of the Arsenal game.
So far Arsenal and Crystal Palace have played each other 41 times. Out of that the Gunners have won on 26 occasions while Crystal Palace have won 4 times, 11 other games have been a draw.
Team news and possible line-ups
Roy Hodgson has a number of injury concerns to contend with. While Ruben Loftus-Cheek is doubtful for the Saturday game.
Also Mamadou Sakho, Andros Townsend and Jeffrey Schlupp remain sidelined.
As for Arsenal, Alexis Sanchez is available and might play against Crystal Palace despite him being linked to United for a move.
While Mesut Ozil, Laurent Koscielny and Nacho Monreal are all doubtful. Also Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla remain sidelined.
Crystal Palace XI : Hennessey, Fosu-Mensah, Kelly, Tomkins, Van Aanholt, Zaha, Milivojevic, Riedewald, McArthur, Benteke, Sako.
Arsenal XI : Cech, Chambers, Mustafi, Holding, Bellerin, Wilshere, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Iwobi, Welbeck, Lacazette.
Prediction
I expect Arsenal to win this game 2-0.
