The English Premier League action continues on Wednesday night this week and we have a London derby between Crystal Palace and Arsenal to enjoy.
The match will be played at Selhurst Park, with the hosts beginning the week in 13th place on 44 points and the visitors in 9th place on 55 points.
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Crystal Palace come into the game having recorded a good 3-2 win over Aston Villa on the weekend. The Eagles were losing the match 2-1 at half-time but scored the equalising goal in the 76th minute.
They did not stop there and Crystal Palace pushed for the winning goal, claiming the 3 points thanks to a strike 6 minutes from time.
That result means Crystal Palace have won 2 of their 3 most recent matches having also picked up maximum points in a 2-0 win at Sheffield United.
However, there was a 3-1 loss at Southampton sandwiched between the two wins. In fact, Crystal Palace have won only 2 of their last 7 Premier League fixtures. There have been defeats at home against Chelsea and Manchester City plus Leicester City away.
Trends show Crystal Palace have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 3 home league matches. The Eagles have conceded 2 or more goals in each of those 3 games.
Arsenal make the short trip to Selhurst Park having defeated Chelsea 1-0 away from home last week. It was a great result for The Gunners and they will be hoping to push on towards the end of the season with confidence.
The win over Chelsea means Arsenal are undefeated in their last 4 matches in all competitions, including 3 wins in the Premier League.
Form in the Premier League shows Arsenal have won 4 of their last 6 fixtures, losing only one.
Recent away results have been excellent and Arsenal have won 4 and drawn 2 of their last 6 away Premier League games. There have been wins at Leicester City, Sheffield United, Newcastle United, and Chelsea.
Arsenal have been scoring plenty of goals on the road and they have scored 2 or more goals in 4 of their last 6 away matches.
Trends show Arsenal are unbeaten in 15 of their 17 most recent clashes against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
Looking ahead to the team news and Crystal Palace are without Patrick Van Aanholt, Connor Wickham, James McArthur, Mamadou Sakho, and Nathan Ferguson due to injury. Nathaniel Clyne is a doubt due to illness.
Arsenal are without the injured duo of Granit Xhaka and David Luiz. Full-back Hector Bellerin is a doubt due to a knock.
Crystal Palace will be feeling good about their comeback against Aston Villa but Arsenal have been in great form away from home.
The Gunners have been scoring goals on the road and could come away with maximum points in a match in which both teams score.