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Arsenal will look to extend a good run of results when they host Queens Park Rangers at the Emirates. Boxing day football in the Premier League here.
Arsenal looking pretty good lately, they seem to be improving despite the fact that they have a horrible list of injuries. The Gunners have 5 wins in the last 7 games in all competitions and are on the back of a 2-2 draw at Liverpool, where they were equalized in the 97th` minute. It wasn`t a great game for Arsenal, but they were unlucky not to get the 3 points in the end.
QPR managed to climb up to the 16th place in the table after 3 wins in their last 5 Premier League games, a great achievement for this side. However, Queens Park Rangers remains an absolute disaster on the road, losing all 8 games this season with a goal difference of 3-20. We also have to take into account that the 3 wins in 5 games came against Leicester, Burnley and West Brom – not exactly top class opponents.
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Team news & lineups:
Arsenal still without Ozil, Diaby, Arteta, Wilshere, Ramsey, Koscielny and Bellerin. On the bright side they might get Walcott back. QPR without Faurlin, Sandro and Taarabt, while Suk-Young is doubtful.
Arsenal: Szczesny – Chambers, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Gibbs – Flamini – Walcott, Cazorla, Sanchez, Welbeck – Giroud
QPR: Green – Onuoha, Dunne, Caulker, Yun – Hoilett, Barton, Kranjcar, Mutch – Fer – Austin
I can easily see Arsenal taking this and they should be able to cover a 1 goal handicap as well. Listen, Wenger`s side still has some problems, but they are improving and they are also solid at home. QPR is an absolute disaster on the road and their recent form is very misleading, as they met some of the worst teams in the league at home. QPR was destroyed in every match against decent teams away from home, allowing tons of goals and I can`t see the trend ending against a hungry Arsenal side.
The Gunners are also traditionally very good on Boxing Day – they do have injuries today, but they did very well lately without all those players and they actually get some guys back today – so my tip here is Arsenal to win with a 1,5 goal handicap. Clearly not an “inventive” bet, but I have very high confidence in the outcome. Prediction: Arsenal – QPR 3-0.
Pick: Arsenal -1,5
Odds: 1.73 @ Sbobet
Stake: 9
Possible profit: 6.57
Event date: 26 December
