The Premier League weekend rounds off tonight as Arsenal make the short journey across the capital for a London derby with Crystal Palace. Both sides won their opening match of the campaign and know how big all three points in this clash could be for their season.
Palace and manager Roy Hodgson, still glowing after securing Michael Olise’s future, are out to end a run of one win in eight games against the Gunners, having been comfortably beaten twice in this fixture last season. The Eagles are still without new signing Matheus Franca and could name an unchanged team.
Mikel Arteta is hoping to have Oleksandr Zinchenko back in his line-up today as Arsenal begin life without injured new signing Jurrien Timber. The visitors will likely deem a win essential if they are to challenge for the title once again. Follow Crystal Palace vs Arsenal LIVE via Standard Sport’s matchday blog, featuring expert analysis from Malik Ouzia at the ground!
Live updates
Crystal Palace check into Selhurst Park
Latest match odds
Crystal Palace to win: 10/3
Draw: 2/1
Arsenal to win: 4/6
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
Throwback: Arsenal put four past Palace in last meeting
Head-to-head record
Five of these teams’ last ten meetings have ended in a draw. In addition, Arsenal have three of the last five meetings.
Crystal Palace wins: 6
Draws: 16
Arsenal wins: 31
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Countdown to kick-off!
We’ve just under two hours to go until the action gets away in sunny south London.
Team news is expected around 7pm, if not a bit before, ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Evening Standard score prediction
Arsenal weren’t at their best against Forest but should have enough against a Palace team in transition following the departure of Wilfried Zaha.
Arsenal to win 2-1.
How we expect the teams to line up
Predicted Crystal Palace XI (4-3-3): Johnstone; Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Lerma, Eze, Doucoure; Ayew, Edouard, Schlupp
Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Ramsdale; Partey, White, Saliba, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli
Early Arsenal team news
The Gunners will be without Jurrien Timber after he picked up an ACL injury on his League debut against Forest, while Gabriel Jesus and Mohamed Elneny are not expected to feature.
David Raya, meanwhile, could make his debut and Oleksandr Zinchenko is due to return “very soon”.
Early Crystal Palace team news
Will Hughes and summer signing Matheus Franca are missing for Palace, along with Nathan Ferguson and Malcolm Ebiowei. Tyrick Mitchell is fit to play, while Jefferson Lerma should make his home debut.
Michael Olise may be staying despite intense rumours of a move to Chelsea but he remains out of action due to injury.
Where to watch Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage of Monday Night Football starts at 6.30pm.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app.
