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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Prediction and Betting Tips | 18th December 2024

Arsenal FC v Crystal Palace - Premier League - Source: Getty

Arsenal FC v Crystal Palace - Premier League - Source: Getty

The EFL Cup returns to the fold with another set of matches this week as Crystal Palace lock horns with Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side in a crucial quarterfinal fixture at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.

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Crystal Palace are currently in 15th place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The Eagles eased past Brighton & Hove Albion by a 3-1 margin over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

Arsenal, on the other hand, are in third place in the league table at the moment and have stepped up to the plate over the past year. The Gunners were held to a disappointing 0-0 stalemate by Everton in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this week.

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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Arsenal have an excellent historical record against Crystal Palace and have won 33 out of the last 55 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Crystal Palace's six victories.

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions but have been held to a draw on two occasions in these games, with their only victory during this period coming by a 3-0 margin against AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League last week.

Arsenal have won each of their last four matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions and have scored a total of 12 goals in these games, keeping three clean sheets.

Crystal Palace's previous victory against Arsenal came by a 3-0 margin in the Premier League in 2022.

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Arsenal have a formidable squad at their disposal but have stuttered on multiple occasions so far this season. The Gunners were wasteful against Everton in their previous game and will need to be more clinical in this fixture.

Crystal Palace can pull off an upset on their day but are yet to hit their stride this season. Arsenal are the better team on paper and hold the upper hand going into this game.

Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Arsenal to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No

Tip 3: Arsenal to keep a clean sheet - Yes

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