Crystal Palace – Arsenal : Preview & Prediction
Crystal Palace and Arsenal face at Crystal Palace Training Ground, in a match for the 37 th round of the Premier League. The two teams tied (0‑0), on 14‑01‑2021, the last time they met in this edition of the league. The history of direct matches played at this stadium indicates balance between these two teams, since there were 2 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 4 matches. Indeed, the last time they met at this stadium was on 11‑01‑2020, in a match for the Premier League, which ended in a draw by (1‑1). The goals of the match were scored by J. Ayew (54 ‘) for Crystal Palace and by P. Aubameyang (12′) for Arsenal. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since Arsenal presents significant differences between home and away performances.
After 12 wins, 8 draws and 16 losses, the home team is in 13th position, having won 44 points. In the last match, they have won at home against Aston Villa by (3‑2), after in the previous match they have lost (3‑1) an away match against Southampton. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they have recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 25 conceded, against 5 wins , 4 draws and 6 losses at home, with 16 goals scored and 26 conceded. For the league, Crystal Palace won 14 points out of 30 possible points, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in the last 10 home matches. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games, but their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games in this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 11 of the last 18 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 36 matches in this competition, he suffered the first goal 17 times and only managed 2 turns on the scoreboard.
Crystal Palace comes motivated for this match after a home win, by 3-2, against Aston Villa: Benteke, Zaha and Mitchell scored the winning goals. The home team usually plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring a slightly more relaxed style of play, attacking through the center aisle. In this drawing, the three men responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Andros Townsend, Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha. It should be noted that, when he invests in the offensive process, he usually does so through the left aisle, taking advantage of the depth offered by lateral Tyrick Mitchell. Coach Roy Hodgson should not be able to count on James McArthur, James Tomkins, Nathan Ferguson and Mamadou Sakho for being injured.
The visiting team is currently in 9th place, with 55 points won, after 16 wins, 7 draws and 13 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home against West Bromwich Albion by (3‑1). In the last match, they won an away match against Chelsea by (0‑1). This is a team that, curiously, has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 games they have recorded 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches, Arsenal has recorded 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, having won 20 points out of 30 possible. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games, but their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 36 matches in this competition, he suffered the first goal 17 times and only managed 3 turns on the scoreboard. In the last 18 away matches for this competition, there is 1 period that stands out: they suffered 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (31’ ‑ 45 ‘).
The team led by Mikel Arteta comes to this match very motivated after a beautiful triumph away, by 0-1, in the trip to the Chelsea stadium: Smith Rowe, in the 16th minute ‘, scored the only goal of the game. The visiting team usually lines up in a tactical drawing in 5-2-3, favoring a slightly lower block and then applying counterattacks. The Gunners have shown a lot of defensive quality, and in the last four games they have conceded just one goal. The Arsenal coach should have only one casualty for this match: David Luiz will be out due to injury.
Crystal Palace – Arsenal : Betting Tips
Arsenal – Win Odds: 1.65
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
