REVIEW: Crystal Palace Vs Arsenal


TEAM NEWS

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace may be without up to 11 players through injury but Joe Ledley returns after the birth of his son.

James McArthur is doubtful with a back problem, but Scott Dann, Patrick van Aanholt and James Tomkins are out.

Arsenal

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will start for Arsenal as Petr Cech and David Ospina miss out with respective calf and back injuries. Crystal Palace v Arsenal

Midfielder Francis Coquelin returns after missing the win over West Ham due to personal reasons.

Laurent Koscielny misses his second game with an Achilles issue, but he is expected back soon.


MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Crystal Palace have just two wins in 33 top-flight matches against Arsenal (D9, L22).
The Eagles have scored six goals in their last 12 league games against the Gunners.
Arsene Wenger has never lost to Palace in the Premier League (W8, D3).
Sam Allardyce has lost nine of his last 10 Premier League games against Arsene Wenger.
Crystal Palace

The Eagles have won four of their last five league games, with the other match a defeat at Southampton in their last match.
A win would mean they equal their Premier League record of three consecutive home victories.
However, defeat would see them become the first team to lose seven consecutive top-flight home London derbies.
Christian Benteke has only scored two of his 11 Premier League goals at home, both in the 3-0 win against Southampton in December.
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Arsenal

Arsenal have only won two of their last seven league matches (D1, L4).
The Gunners will equal a club Premier League record of four consecutive away defeats if they lose.
They currently have 54 points, which is two more than at the same stage last season.
Olivier Giroud has scored five goals as a substitute in the top flight this season, more than any other player.
He has also scored in his last three Premier League games at Selhurst Park.
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Crystal Palace Vs Arsenal