Thirteenth placed side Crystal Palace will host fifth spot outfit Arsenal tomorrow in a Premier League at Selhurst Park.
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Date: Saturday, 21-February-2015
Venue: Selhurst Park
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
Crystal Palace
- Home side boss Alan Pardew will have to face Arsenal without several players including Yaya Sanogo who is ineligible to face his parent club.
- Jerome Thomas and Lee Chung-yong are the only players out with an injury.
- James McArthur who missed last game agasint Liverpool is expected to return to action.
- Pape Souare who impressed against Liverpool is likely to get his first Premier League start.
- Mile Jedinak and Marouane Chamakh are doubtful for this clash but are expected to return.
- Mikel Arteta, Mathieu Debuchy, Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remain out with their respective injuries.
- Jack Wilshere is expected to be on the bench.
- Hector Bellerin is a doubt for this game but hopefully will start on the right-back role.
- Santi Cazorla could start in a deeper role along with Francis Coquelin.
Head to Head:
- Arsenal are unbeaten in their last five meetings against Crystal Palace.
- Crystal Palace have not won in any of their last 11 home games against Arsenal.
Stats:
- The Gunners forward Theo Walcott has netted seven goals in his last seven matches.
- The Eagles have won only three home games so far this season in the Premier League.
Prediction:
Crystal Palace 1 – 0 Arsenal
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