Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Predictions

• Crystal Palace have scored in four of their last five Premier League home games.
• Arsenal have conceded nine goals in their last five league away days.
• Arsenal won 11 of their first 14 league away games last term.

Gunners off to winning start

Both Crystal Palace and Arsenal got the 2023/24 campaign off to a winning start last weekend but it’s the Gunners who should fire themselves up the table when they visit Selhurst Park on Monday.

Mikel Arteta’s side mounted a surprise title challenge last season but there were no surprises at the Emirates last weekend as they flew into an early lead on their way to a 2-1 win, but it wasn’t all plain sailing for the home side.

They looked vulnerable down the flanks and deservedly conceded against Nottingham Forest, and that is something Crystal Palace will be hoping to exploit.

Expect goals at both ends at Selhurst Park

The Eagles could have had more than a single goal at Sheffield United in their curtain raiser and, while this should prove a much tougher test, they have the talent to trouble the hosts’ defence.

Roy Hodgson’s side have scored in four of their last five home Premier League games and Arsenal have conceded nine goals in their last five league trips, keeping just one clean sheet. They conceded at home to Crystal Palace last season and backing both teams to score looks good value on Monday.

Saka to lead Arsenal to victory

I do expect Arsenal to claim the points, though. They won both meetings with the Eagles last term and won 11 of their first 14 league trips before their late-season fall-off. A repeat of their 2-1 scoreline last weekend is a solid option.

Bukayo Saka will undoubtedly be key for Arsenal this season and he scored in their opener. The England international scored 14 Premier League goals last season and one of those came against Palace in March, so he looks appealing in the anytime goalscorer market.

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