Crystal Palace v Arsenal

This preview could massively back-fire on us. Opposing a side who have won eleven on the spin is never an advised policy, but we reckon there are reasons to believe Crystal Palace can make a game of this London derby.

Arsenal are now in 4th place in the table, having gathered 21 pts from their opening nine games, while Palace are down in 15th on seven points. The hosts are without a win at home yet this season, so will be becoming impatient to improve.

Looking at the expected goals for the season, Arsenal are hovering about the 14 - 10 mark, yet they have scored 22 already, so are considerably over acheiving. Palace by contrast have scored five, and conceded 11, but their expected goals totals look more like 9.5 - 11.0. Nothing increadible, but not bad enough for Arsenal to be a strong odds-on side with Wilfried Zaha back in the Palace side.

1pt Palace to beat Arsenal Draw No Bet at 12/5 (General)

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