Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace: EPL Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

By prevailing over Crystal Palace in Wednesday's London derby at the Emirates, Arsenal may extend the Premier League championship' battle' for a little longer, much to the anticipation of Liverpool players and supporters. Over the Easter weekend, the Gunners kept the Reds guessing by scoring four goals against Ipswich Town. Bournemouth and the Eagles played to a scoreless draw after another round of drama involving the referee.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Arsenal thrashed relegation-bound Ipswich Town 5-0 at Portman Road, delaying Liverpool's title celebrations at Leicester and showing no Champions League hangover after their Madrid heroics.

Leandro Trossard bagged a brace, Martinelli notched the Gunners' 50th league goal, and Nwaneri added another via deflection. A red card for Leif Davis after a reckless foul on Saka helped cap a dominant day, though boos from the home crowd and Saka's early exit were minor blemishes.

Arsenal remain 13 points behind Liverpool and could officially surrender the title midweek. With their unbeaten run now at 12 games, they turn their focus to PSG in next week's Champions League semi-final.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace battled to a draw with Bournemouth despite going down to 10 men after Chris Richards' red card. Manager Oliver Glasner praised the team's grit following back-to-back away defeats.

Palace, eyeing an FA Cup semi-final with Villa, have won three London derbies this season—but a club-record fourth win may have to wait, having already lost twice to Arsenal this campaign.

Arsenal x Crystal Palace Team News

Arteta offered a positive update post-match but may still consider reintroducing Nwaneri after Saka's heavy knock from Davis' red-card challenge. The lineup is expected to resemble the one facing PSG, with returns for Lewis-Skelly, Partey, and Timber.

Calafiori remains out with a knee issue, but Arsenal could welcome back Jorginho, Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Magalhaes, and Tomiyasu for the Champions League semi-final first leg.

For Palace, Richards is suspended following his red card, leaving Glasner without a natural centre-back replacement. Clyne may step into the back three, while Lerma could replace Wharton in midfield due to ongoing fitness monitoring. Riad and Doucoure remain out for the season, but there were no new injuries after the weekend.

Our Predictions

Arsenal to win & Under 3.5 goals @ 1.95 on Sky247.ng

Some Arsenal legs may be jelly after playing three games in as many days, but Arteta can make a few adjustments here and there, and his team is playing at their finest time of the season.

Although Ipswich should have little trouble beating Palace's three-person defence, Palace's offence still couldn't get going even with 11 players vs Bournemouth, and they may have been distracted by the impending FA Cup semi-final.

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