H2H
Comparison: 2-8-17
First
round: CRYSTAL PALACE - ARSENAL 0-2
Arsenal: With the performance in the away game against
Southampton, the draw (2-2) must have left satisfied the Gunners. The hosts
were better, except for the first few minutes in the second half where they
managed to turn the game (Giroud 48', Cazorla 52'). The home side had taken the
lead in the 21th min and tied the score in 54th, while Arsenal played with 10
in the last ten minutes, due to the red card face by Flamini. It was the first bad
appearance after a long time which had a double affect for Wenger’s side that
saw Man. City taken the lead in the rank. They have the second best defense in
the Premier (21). They are undefeated from Crystal Palace in their last 6 encounters
(4-2-0). Only in two of them they have conceded. Suspended: defensive
midfielder Flamini (17 app./1 g.). Unavailable: midfielders Wilshire (19 app./3
g./4 assists), Ramsey (18 app./8 g./6 assists), Diaby and forwards Walcott (14 app./5
g./4 assists), Sanogo (1 app.).
Home:
8-2-2
Goals:
25-15
Last
5: 4-1-0
Crystal Palace: They took advantage of their home
won for a second consecutive game with the same score (1-0), with Puncheon
being once more the only scorer. They were better in the first half against
Hull where they took the lead (16'). The visitors pressed them high in the
second half but the score did not change till the end. It was a very important
victory, first because it was against a team with the same goals and second
because through that they were able to get away for the first time this year from
the relegation zone by four points. They have 6 consecutive under 2.5 goals, in
5 of them only one side scored. At the same time it has lost hardly only City
and Tottenham in the last six. Remain without an away tie in 11 outings (2-0-9).
They have the worst attack in the league (15). Doubtful: central defender Gabbidon
(20 app./1 g.). Unavailable: left-back Parr (6 app.), defensive midfielder Dikgacoi
(14 app.), attacking midfielder Jerome Thomas (6 app.) and striker Murray.
Away:
2-0-9
Goals:
5-17
Last
5: 2-1-2
Online betting Prediction: The match against Southampton was an
ugly bracket for the Gunners, who are not expected to repeat such a
performance. At 1.50 their victory, at 1.60 over 2.5 goals.
