Crystal Palace and Arsenal will face off for the second time in three days at Selhurst Park on Saturday, this time in the Premier League. The two teams clashed in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday, with Arsenal emerging victorious as they advanced to the semi-finals. Gabriel Jesus’ hat-trick sealed the win for Arsenal despite a late comeback attempt by Crystal Palace, sparked by Eddie Nketiah’s goal against his former team.
Arsenal will be looking to secure back-to-back wins against Crystal Palace, but their recent form in the Premier League has been less than ideal. Draws against Fulham and Everton have seen them fall behind Chelsea and Liverpool in the standings, with a win against Crystal Palace not enough to overtake either team.
In contrast, Crystal Palace has been in impressive form in the league recently. They have shown signs of improvement after a slow start to the season, including a draw against Manchester City and a win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the A23 derby.
The predicted lineups for both teams suggest that Crystal Palace will field a strong XI, while Arsenal will have to contend with several injuries in the full-back department. Declan Rice is expected to return for Arsenal after missing the midweek clash, while Mikel Arteta is likely to revert to his preferred starting lineup.
The managers of both teams will be looking to tighten up their defenses for Saturday’s game after a goal-filled encounter on Wednesday. Arsenal may have the edge in terms of attacking quality and set-piece threat, which could see them come out on top once again.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
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