Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Prediction

Competition: England - Premier League
Date: Friday, 05th, August 2022
Kickoff: 20:00 UK/21.00 CET
Venue: Selhurst Park (London)

The new season of the English Premier League begins on Friday, and that day will open the duel between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park, where a fiery clash is expected at both ends of the field. Last season, Crystal Palace proved to be the better team in head-to-head meetings with Arsenal, as The Eagles drew 2-2 at the Emirates Stadium, while achieving a routine 3-0 triumph in front of the home fans. Arsenal will be wary of the season opener, as The Gunners have managed to triumph over Crystal Palace just once in their previous eight meetings, so the home team will have a good motive on the first day.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Betting Tips: BTTS

Crystal Palace has played nine warm-up matches this summer and The Eagles have shown a strong offensive in the end of pre-season, scoring at least three goals in three of their previous four games. It should be noted that the meetings at Selhurst Park between Crystal Palace and Arsenal were often interesting, and BTTS was seen in 8 of the previous 10 clashes, while The Eagles finding the net nine times in that time. Arsenal will have a difficult task on the opening day of the season as Crystal Palace are undefeated in their previous 13 home games, finding the net 11 times during that period.

On the other hand, Mikel Arteta and the club's management have done a great job in the summer transfer window, signing great reinforcements, and one of them is former Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus. The aforementioned attacker has already started to prove himself, scoring a hat-trick in a convincing 6-0 triumph over Sevilla in the Emirates Cup. Coach Mikel Arteta now has a strong, young and talented attack, so so with this sharpness in the last third, we expect Arsenal to score at least two goals and take all three points. However, Arsenal have struggled to take all the spoils at Selhurst Park lately, so I believe Crystal Palace will be able to take advantage of their home turf and find the net.