The final fixture of the weekend in the English Premier League takes place on the 21st of August and is between Crystal Palace and Arsenal.
The match will be played at Selhurst Park and the hosts are currently 5th in the table on 3 points while the visitors are one place above them on the same number of points.
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Crystal Palace come into the match on the back of a 1-0 win at newly promoted Sheffield United last weekend.
With the score 0-0 at half time, it was the Eagles who came out strongest at the beginning of the second half and scored in the 49th minute.
Crystal Palace kept Sheffield United out for the remainder of the second half to take maximum points.
The win over Sheffield United means Crystal Palace are undefeated in their last 4 Premier League fixtures.
There have been wins over Bournemouth at home plus draws with Nottingham Forest at home and Fulham away, all of which were played last season.
Trends show Crystal Palace have not been beaten in 9 of their 10 most recent home matches in Premier League.
They are undefeated in each of their last 5 home league games and have won 3 of those matches.
Both teams have scored in 3 of Crystal Palace’s last 5 home Premier League games.
Arsenal make the short trip to Selhurst Park having beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 at home in the Premier League last weekend.
The Gunners opened the scoring in the 26th minute and doubled their advantage thanks to a tremendous strike from Bakayo Saka 6 minutes later.
However, Nottingham Forest stayed in the game and got a goal back in the 82nd minute but Arsenal held on to take all 3 points.
The win over Nottingham Forest means Arsenal have won 4 of their 6 most recent Premier League fixtures.
The additional wins have come over Chelsea and Wolves at home plus Newcastle United away.
There were 2 defeats and they were against Brighton at home and Nottingham Forest away last season.
Away form in the Premier League shows Arsenal are undefeated 6 of their 8 most recent away trips.
However, they have won only 1 of their last 5 away league games.
Generally, Arsenal’s form in the Premier League has been excellent and they are undefeated in 28 of their last 33 Premier League matches.
Team news: Crystal Palace have doubts over the fitness of Will Hughes, Michael Olise, and Nathan Ferguson.
Cheick Doucouré has been linked with a move to Liverpool and it will be interesting to see if he starts.
Arsenal are without defender Jurrien Timber who was injured last weekend. Gabriel could come into the defence as a replacement for the Dutchman.
Gabriel Jesus is out with a knee injury and there are doubts over the fitness of Albert Sambi Lokonga, Folarin Balogun, and Mohamed Elneny.
This is going to be a tough early season test for Arsenal. Crystal Palace are not easily beaten at home but the Gunners are hoping to push for the title again this season and have the quality to come out on top, with both teams scoring.