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Crystal Palace and Arsenal will square off in an early Sunday game, counting for the Premier League second round.
Crystal Palace shouldn`t have too much problems avoiding relegation this season, they are a solid side, made solid signings (Cabaye, Wickham, McCarthy) and started the league with a 3-1 win at Norwich – but then again, you never know with Alan Pardew as manager. All in all Palace does seem like a solid, reliable team, but they will need to improve big-time on their home results, as last season they lost 10 out of 19 at Selhust Park.
Arsenal suffered a shock 0-2 home defeat to West Ham last round, really surprising considering that Arsenal was on a high. The Gunners were the most in form team in the end of last season, signed Peter Cech and defeated Chelsea in the Community Shield, but the West Ham loss was deserved. Nobody really clicked for Arsenal last weekend and West Ham played a great game. A kick in the teeth, but Wenger’s boys will surely be desperate to bounce back this Sunday against Palace.
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Team news & lineups:
Crystal Palace will have to do without Frazier Campbell, Speroni, Chamakh and K. Appiah, while Arsenal won`t be able to count on Wilshere, Rosicky and probably Welbeck. Walcott will probably be the number 1 option as striker after Giroud was disappointing against West Ham.
Crystal Palace: McCarthy – Ward, Delaney, Dann, Souare – Ledley, Cabaye, McArthur – Zaha, Puncheon, Murray
Arsenal: Cech – Debuchy, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal – Coquelin – Cazorla, Ramsey, Ozil, Sanchez – Walcott
Crystal Palace is a side that must be respected, but Arsenal is stronger than ever this season and after the abysmal performance against West Ham, we can expect them to come out really strong this time around. Sanchez will be fitter, as he was just back in the squad against West Ham and Walcott should be a much better option up front than Giroud, considering his form.
Look for Palace to play a fair game, but Arsenal will be too strong and desperate to bounce back. And after all with mid table sides like Palace you never know, so it shouldn`t be a shock if they play a poor game, which would be a bonus. My tip is Arsenal to win, just like they did in the last 5 H2H meetings. Prediction: Crystal Palace – Arsenal 0-2.
Pick: Arsenal
Odds: 1.76 @ Sbobet
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 6.08
Event date: 16 August
