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Crystal Palace vs Arsenal | Premier League | Gameweek 17 - 21, Dec

Following Wednesday's spectacular five-goal show in the EFL Cup quarterfinals, Crystal Palace and Arsenal, midweek rivals, have a lot to live up to in their Premier League London derby on Saturday.

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NAME: Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
DATE: Dec 21, 2024
TIME: 5.30pm UK
VENUE: Selhurst Park

When is Crystal Palace vs Arsenal?

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal is scheduled for an 5.30pm UK kick-off on Saturday, Dec 21, 2024.

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Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Team News

Arsenal Team News

Declan Rice did not participate in the thrashing of Palace in midweek after he knocked for his dismissal during the Everton stalemate. The Englishman was merely being rested and is anticipated to return to action quickly on Saturday.

Ben White (knee) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) cannot be said the same, and Oleksandr Zinchenko (muscle) and Riccardo Calafiori (knee), two of Arteta's three left-back concerns, are also anticipated to arrive too soon for the Selhurst Park stopover.

It was never anticipated that Kieran Tierney would start two games in a row after his extended absence; Myles Lewis-Skelly should now return to the starting lineup. Tierney made his first Arsenal appearance in more than a year on Wednesday before being substituted out due to a suspected cramp.

Crystal Palace Team News

While there were no new fitness concerns for Palace following Wednesday's defeat, the hosts lost Daniel Munoz due to suspension; the Colombian received his fifth Premier League yellow card of the year at the Amex.

Glasner will undoubtedly start with the more seasoned Nathaniel Clyne to face Gabriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard. Caleb Kporha, 18, was an unexpected starter in the EFL Cup, but he only played until halftime.

In order to give Glasner another option on the right side, Joel Ward might also return from a calf issue; however, Adam Wharton (groin), Matheus Franca (groin), Rob Holding (disciplinary), and Chadi Riad (fitness) should all be sidelined once more.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Match Summary

Highlights - Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

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The two capital rivals meet again at Selhurst Park following Mikel Arteta's team's 3-2 victory in the League Cup's round of eight, which advanced them to the semi-finals with the help of a Brazilian born-again.

Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal had not scored a goal on his own patch since December 17, 2023, and he had to wait more than a year for his next goal at the Emirates Stadium before three arrived in Wednesday's EFL Cup visit of Palace. Forget waiting for a London bus and two coming at once.

Although Palace had every right to feel unfairly treated, the hitherto unsuccessful South American cancelled out Jean-Philippe Mateta's opening goal and made sure that Eddie Nketiah's late intervention against his old team would be in vain. If VAR had been in place, Jesus's second goal would have undoubtedly been chalked off for offside.

But with Stockley Park closed for the EFL Cup, Arteta's team responded to disappointing draws with Everton and Fulham in the best possible way and guaranteed a spot in the final four of a competition they haven't won in more than 30 years.

The visitors are now just ninety minutes away from extending their unbeaten run in all tournaments to ten games, but Arsenal's two lackluster Premier League performances have prevented them from taking advantage of Liverpool's own setbacks. The league-leading Reds, who have a game in hand, are still six points ahead of Arsenal.

Having won seven and drawn two of their nine 2024 Premier League London derbies, Arsenal could reach double figures for the number of games played without a loss. Additionally, no top-tier team since Chelsea in 2005 has gone an entire calendar year without losing an all-capital Premier League match.

Arteta's benchwarmers were initially kept at bay by a nearly full-strength Palace team on Wednesday night, but as Glasner pulled some of his big-hitters and Arteta used his most valuable players, the tide eventually turned in the second half.

However, the Eagles performed admirably in North London, and while the quarterfinal will be remembered as yet another defeat for Glasner, there were still signs of improvement as Palace made amends for their poor start to the season.

Before being defeated by the Gunners, Saturday's hosts had put together a five-game winning streak, which included a well-earned 3-1 victory away to M23 derby rivals Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend, solidifying their 15th-place position in the Premier League standings.

Palace is only four points above the relegation zone and has only won once at home in the Premier League this season, against Arsenal's bitter rival Tottenham Hotspur. A couple of disappointing outcomes, however, could put Palace in danger once more.

Crystal Palace's most recent victory over Arsenal, a 3-0 thumping in the 2021–22 season, took place at Selhurst Park. However, Wednesday's cup loss was the hosts' fifth consecutive loss to Arteta's team, who have defeated the Eagles in both of the previous Premier League seasons.

Predicted starting lineup

Crystal Palace possible starting lineup:

Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Clyne, Hughes, Doucoure, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta

Arsenal possible starting lineup:

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal