On Thursday, Arsenal host Crystal Palace as part of Matchday 18 of the Premier League. Arsenal wants to extend their winning streak. Crystal Palace hopes to line up the 2nd success in a row.
Arsenal is one of the main disappointments of this first part of the season and occupies 11th place in the Premier League with 23 points taken in 17 games. After a terrible streak of 7 games without a win (5 losses and 2 draws), coach Mikel Arteta was threatened but he has saved his head ever since. Indeed, the Gunners have just won their last 3 league games played against Chelsea (3-1) and on the lawns of Brighton (0-1) and West Bromwich (0-4). Last weekend, Arsenal dominated Newcastle at home in the FA Cup (2-0 after extra time). Winner of his Europa League group, the London team has qualified for the round of 16.
13th in the Premier League, Crystal Palace is 1 small point behind its opponent of the day. On the last day, Wilfried Zaha’s teammates won at home against Sheffield United (2-0). This victory against the red lantern of the standings ended a bad series of 5 unsuccessful games (3 draws and 2 losses). Last Friday, Crystal Palace lost to Wolverhampton in the 32nd round of the FA Cup (1-0).
For Arsenal, the workforce has recovered this week in collective training the important recruits Gabriel and Partey and the young winger Nelson. Of the three, only Gabriel is uncertain for this meeting, while the substitute Martinelli is forfeited. Alexandre Lacazette is not innocent of the return to form displayed by the Gunners. He has scored 5 goals in his last 4 matches in all competitions.
The workforce of Crystal Palace is still very weakened by the packages of striker Schlupp, and long-time absent Hennessey, Ferguson, Kelly and Wickham. If former Chelsea defender Cahill is back and his defence buddy Dann could make his own, former French international Mamadou Sakho (not used much this season and announced on departure) is not in the squad. Regularly associated in front for some time, the attackers Zaha (8 goals and 2 assists) and Benteke could be renewed.
This meeting will be played behind closed doors.
Reinvigorated by their last matches, Arsenal can confirm their return to form by taking the upper hand over Crystal Palace in this late match. Arsenal victory!
Betting Tips: Arsenal
Odds: 1.55
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