Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Prediction and Stats
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Prediction: Arsenal is expected to win this match against Crystal Palace as per the bookmakers and stats.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Score Prediction: Crystal Palace: 1, Arsenal: 2
Statistical analysis is based on historic performance. Player performance in the match may not necessarily replicate recent performances.
On Monday, 21 August, Crystal Palace and Arsenal are scheduled to face off at Selhurst Park Stadium in the upcoming EPL fixture. The Eagles kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 victory against newly-promoted Sheffield United in the season opener. Odsonne Edouard scored in the ninth minute of the second half, securing Palace’s win. Having a goal disallowed on both sides of halftime, Crystal Palace could have potentially won by a larger margin.
Arsenal’s Premier League start was boosted by an exciting penalty shootout victory against Man City in the FA Community Shield Final. In their first league match, the Gunners managed a 2-1 home win against Nottingham Forest. Eddie Nketiah’s shot deflected into the net, gave Arsenal a lead in the 26th minute, followed by Bukayo Saka’s impressive goal just six minutes later. Although Arsenal conceded a goal in the 82nd minute, they were successful in earning 3 points from the match.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Prediction: Last 5 Games Analysis
Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace won 3 of their last 5 matches in the EPL. 2 games ended in stalemates. They scored 9 goals and conceded 5.
- The Eagles secured clean sheets in 2 games.
Arsenal
- Arsenal managed to win only 1 of their last 5 away matches in the league. They lost 2 and 2 matches ended in draws. The Gunners had a goal aggregate of 7-9.
- They ended 1 of those 5 matches with a clean sheet.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Goal Prediction
Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace scored 5 out of 9 goals in the second half of the last 5 home fixtures. The opening goal came with an average time of the 45th minute.
- The Eagles’ match-winning goal came in the early second half of the last match against Sheffield United. In the previous season, they played with an average of 1.05 goals per game. At home, the goal-scoring rate had been 1.11 goals per match.
- xG (in EPL 2022-23): Overall: 1.21 | At Home: 1.26
Arsenal
- Arsenal has scored a majority of goals in the first half of recent away matches. Out of 7 goals, 5 of them were netted in the first 45 minutes. The average time for the first goal was recorded as the 29th minute.
- The Gunners scored both goals in the first half of the last match against Nottingham Forest. They had a goal-scoring average of 2.32 goals per game in the last league. In the away fixtures, the average came down to 1.84 goals per game.
- xG (in EPL 2022-23): Overall: 2.13 | At Away: 1.77
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Prediction: Odds
Arsenal is likely to win this match against Crystal Palace as per the stats and betting markets.
Betting Odds as per FcTables:
- Crystal Palace: 6.75
- Draw: 4.40
- Arsenal: 1.53
Also Read: Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United Prediction and Stats
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Prediction: Who is Likely to Score?
Crystal Palace
- The French striker Odsonne Edouard leads the forward attack of Palace. He scored the match-winning goal for the Eagles in the first match, playing with an xG of 1.01. Edouard put 3 shots on target and made 2 key passes as well.
- Eberechi Eze plays an important part in the midfield. He made 7 key passes and created 1 big chance for his side in the last match. Eze’s passing accuracy was recorded at 85%.
Arsenal
- The star English footballer Bukayo Saka spearheads the attack for the Gunner. He scored a brilliant goal in the match against Forest. Saka put 2 shots on target and made 3 key passes. He played with a passing accuracy of 82%.
- Edward Nketiah is another crucial striker who scored in the last game. He put 3 shots on target in the match. Nketiah also had a success rate of 100% in the aerial duels.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Prediction: Defense Analysis
Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace did not concede any goal in the first league match. In the Premier League 2022-23, they played with a goal-conceding rate of 1.29 goals per match. The average dipped to 1.21 goals per match in the home fixtures.
- Some of the leading defenders of Crystal Palace include players like Joachim Andersen and Marc Guehi. Andersen made 6 clearances in the last game with an 80% success rate in the aerial duels. Guehi had 2 clearances and 2 interceptions. He got a dribbling success of 100%.
Arsenal
- Arsenal allowed 1 goal in the match against Nottingham Forest. They played with an average of 1.13 goals conceded per match in the last season. At away, the average had been 0.95 goals per match.
- Aaron Ramsdale has been an impressive goalkeeper for the Gunners. He saved a goal in the first league game with 50% accuracy.
- William Saliba and Benjamin White are some of the formidable defenders of Arsenal. Saliba had 1 clearance in the last match. He also assisted in a goal, winning 67% of the duels. White had 2 interceptions along with a success rate of 50% in the aerial duels.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Prediction: H2H Stats
Matches: 53 | Crystal Palace: 6 | Draw: 16 | Arsenal: 31
Recent 5 Meetings: Crystal Palace: 1 | Draw: 1 | Arsenal: 3
Last Meeting: Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace with a score of 4-1 in a Premier League fixture on 19 March 2023.
H2H Key Insights (Last 5 Meetings)
Crystal Palace
- Number of home matches won: 1
- Scored 1.40 goals per match
- Failed to score once
Arsenal
- Number of away matches won: 2
- Scored 2.20 goals per match
- Failed to score once
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Prediction: Last EPL Game Analysis
Crystal Palace
- Shots: Sheffield United 8 – Crystal Palace 24
- Shots on Target: Sheffield United 1 – Crystal Palace 8
- Corners: Sheffield United 5 – Crystal Palace 5
- Passing Accuracy: Sheffield United 61% – Crystal Palace 82%
- Possession: Sheffield United 32% – Crystal Palace 68%
- Fouls: Sheffield United 18 – Crystal Palace 11
- Yellow Cards: Sheffield United 3 – Crystal Palace 0
Arsenal
- Shots: Arsenal 15 – Nottingham Forest 6
- Shots on Target: Arsenal 7 – Nottingham Forest 2
- Corners: Arsenal 8 – Nottingham Forest 3
- Passing Accuracy: Arsenal 90% – Nottingham Forest 68%
- Possession: Arsenal 79% – Nottingham Forest 21%
- Fouls: Arsenal 12 – Nottingham Forest 12
- Yellow Cards: Arsenal 2 – Nottingham Forest 2
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Winner Prediction
Crystal Palace will need to bring out their best to avoid a defeat in their first home game. They will back their defenders to continue the same rhythm. On the other hand, Arsenal is undoubtedly a powerful side at home. They are likely to dominate the match.
As per the predictions and betting platform, Arsenal is expected to win this contest. We predict the scoreline to be 2-1 in favor of the Gunners.
