Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(39) 30 Goals 20 (53)
(29) 15 Assists 20 (38)
(6.5) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.6)
32.5 Average Age 29
185.3 Average Height (cm) 183.6
(0.6) 0.8 Shots pg 0.9 (0.8)
(51%) 54% Aerial Duel Success 43% (46%)
(0.7) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.6)
(1.5) 1.2 Tackles pg 0.8 (0.9)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Crystal Palace
Arsenal
Player Reason Status Rating
Mamadou Sakho Out 6.06
Nathan Ferguson Out N/A
Connor Wickham Out N/A
James McArthur Out 6.84
Eberechi Eze Out 6.81
Luka Milivojevic Doubtful 6.55
Patrick van Aanholt Doubtful 6.47
Nathaniel Clyne Doubtful 6.33
Player Reason Status Rating
David Luiz Out 6.51
Granit Xhaka Doubtful 6.73
Héctor Bellerín Doubtful 6.69

Team News

Crystal Palace
Arsenal
  • Eberechi Eze has suffered a serious Achilles injury and now looks set to miss most of next season in a major blow for Crystal Palace going forward.
  • Luka Milivojevic and Patrick van Aanholt missed the 3-2 win over Aston Villa for family reasons and it remains to be seen whether they will play a part here.
  • Nathaniel Clyne will also be assessed, but Nathan Ferguson, Connor Wickham, James McArthur and Mamadou Sakho miss out.
  • Jack Butland made his first league start of his Crystal Palace career over the weekend and could keep his place between the sticks.
  • David Luiz is ruled out of this London derby, while Granit Xhaka and Hector Bellerin will be assessed.
  • While Mikel Arteta used a three-man defence for Arsenal's 1-0 win at Chelsea last week, he should revert to a more familiar 4-2-3-1 setup.
  • That would see Pablo Mari, Rob Holding and Gabriel battling for two spots in defence.

Prediction

  • Late goals from Wilfried Zaha and Tyrick Mitchell saw Crystal Palace land a 3-2 win over Aston Villa on Sunday. The Eagles have now won two of their last three having lost three successive league matches prior to that.
  • A three-game winning run has kept Arsenal's slim hopes of European football alive, but they need to beat Crystal Palace in midweek, something they haven't done in five attempts, and hope results elsewhere go their way to be in with a chance of a top-six finish.
  • The Gunners are unbeaten in six on the road in the league, winning four, and with more to play for, could emerge from this London derby victorious.
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