Arsenal v Crystal Palace

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Arsenal will be desperate to avoid a third league defeat on the trot in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime when they play host to London rivals, Crystal Palace, at their Emirates Stadium following recent losses to West Ham and Fulham, while Crystal Palace will be eager to build upon a 3-1 home win against Brentford just before the end of the year.

Arsenal's recent defeats have resulted in The Gunners sitting in fourth place in the Premier League standings but more importantly, Mikel Arteta's side now trail the league leaders, Liverpool, by a five-point margin so the hosts will be eager to get back to winning ways in this upcoming lunchtime clash.

Following a purple patch of form which brought Arsenal four wins on the trot previously with victories chalked up against the likes of Burnley, Brentford, Wolves and Luton Town, Arsenal have since managed to capture just one further win from their subsequent five games overall in the English top flight.

That win came in the form of a 2-0 victory over Brighton but three defeats within this period should see a fully-focused Arsenal outfit here this Saturday.

Crystal Palace finally ended their miserable sequence of eight games without a win in the English top flight when they registered a desperately needed 3-1 home win against Brentford which not only handed Roy Hodgson's side a welcome three-point haul but it also lifted the visitors away from immediate danger of the relegation battle below them.

Palace had previously slumped to five defeats within these preceding eight games having suffered losses at the hands of Everton, Luton Town, Bournemouth, Liverpool and Chelsea, making Hodgson's position at the helm a precarious one and further pressure could be heaped upon him and his side at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

The visitors have also managed just two wins from their last 13 games overall in the Premier League so despite Arsenal's ordinary run of results in recent weeks, The Eagles still look to have a real job on their hands if they're to walk away with anything on Saturday lunchtime.

Results and success away from home have also been sporadic at best where Crystal Palace have been concerned as The Eagles have managed to capture just three wins from their previous 13 games on their outings overall while seven of these 13 away games have also resulted in Under 2.5 goals being scored.

Arsenal v Crystal Palace Verdict

Arsenal have held the upper hand in previous recent exchanges between themselves and visitors Crystal Palace as The Gunners have won each of the last three meetings on the trot, with two of these three games also resulting in Under 2.5 goals being scored so another low-scoring affair could be on the cards here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 2.10

Other side bets worth considering:

Arsenal win & Under 2.5 goals @ 3.25

Correct Score: Arsenal 2-0 @ 6.50