Crystal Palace once again battled Arsenal on their own pitch in a fierce Premier League derby in London. Only three days ago, the two teams met in the EFL Cup, where Arsenal won 3-2 despite playing at half strength. Now that they are back in the Premier League, the sparks seem to be even hotter for the two sides to face each other again. Arsenal was eager to break the curse of consecutive defeats and their morale was high. During the halftime break, many of the main players returned to the field, providing the team with more solid protection, and this match is undoubtedly in favor of the visiting team.
This is despite the fact that Arsenal have failed to score in their last two league games and the performance of their strikers has been questioned. However, they scored three goals in the EFL Cup, an achievement that is expected to boost the confidence of the players. Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus regained his shooting boots and greatly boosted the team's attacking power. While Arsenal rested most of their starters in the EFL Cup, Crystal Palace, on the contrary, fielded a strong lineup, a tactical adjustment that gives Arsenal a glimmer of hope in today's match.
Crystal Palace's style of play favors offense, but their advantage is not obvious against a technical team like Arsenal. In addition, the yellow card suspension accumulated by right back Daniel Semedo has further weakened the team's offensive and defensive strength. Looking back at the last five matches between the two teams, Arsenal have won all of them, which certainly increases the visitors' chances of winning today's match.
