Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Betting Tips & Lineups: Back Tonight's 28/1 Bet Builder
The countdown is nearly over as Arsenal vs Crystal Palace kicks off in under an hour on Sky Sports Main Event, and there’s plenty on the line at the Emirates tonight.
Victory is a must for the Gunners, who are aiming to prevent gifting Liverpool the Premier League title. A slip-up against their London rivals Palace would hand the Reds the crown before a ball is even kicked at Anfield this weekend.
We’ve got all the key angles covered ahead of kick-off, including predictions, lineups, and a 28/1 Bet Builder you won’t want to miss.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Prediction
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips
Declan Rice has already equalled his goal (7) and assist (10) tally from last season across all competitions for Arsenal, and his recent form suggests he’s far from done.
The in-form midfielder has been instrumental in recent weeks, with a standout display in the 3-0 Champions League win over Real Madrid, where he scored a brace of world class free-kicks.
He’s now been directly involved in seven goals in his last 10 league and cup appearances, including assists in back-to-back Premier League matches against Ipswich and Brentford. At the Emirates, Rice has found the back of the net three times and provided one assist in his last four home appearances.
With Crystal Palace conceding 10 goals across their last two away games, Rice appeals at 5/4 to register another goal or an assist tonight.
Arsenal's hopes of winning the Premier League may be all but mathematically over, but they’ll still be eager to keep the pressure on and avoid handing Liverpool an easy route to the crown. With Crystal Palace faltering just one win in their last five - the Gunners are expected to take full advantage at the Emirates.
Below are our three bets for the Bet Builder which can be backed at 28/1 with bet365:
Bet 1: Arsenal to Score Over 2 Goals
Palace's defence has been savagely exposed in each of their last two away games, suffering heavy 5-2 and 5-0 defeats to Man City and Newcastle respectively on the road, and we could see a similar story tonight.
Arsenal put four past Ipswich at the weekend, dismantled Real Madrid 3-0 earlier this month, and smashed PSV 7-1 in March. On top of that, they've also netted 13 goals in their last three meetings with Palace, including 5-1 and 3-2 victories this season, and a 5-0 win at the Emirates last term.
Given recent form and Palace’s defensive issues, backing Arsenal to score over 2 goals looks a strong bet here.
Bet 2: Gabriel Martinelli to Score
Martinelli is hitting form at just the right time. He bagged a dramatic late winner at the Bernabeu last week, followed by another goal in Sunday’s 4-0 win over Ipswich.
He absolutely loves facing Palace, with five goals in his last five games against them - including one in the 5-1 win at Selhurst Park in December. With his confidence soaring, he’s well worth backing to make it three goals in eight days.
Bet 3: A Red Card in the Match
There’s also value in the red card market. These two sides have combined for nine red cards in the Premier League this season - five for Arsenal, four for Palace.
Palace have had a whopping three reds in their last four games, with Chris Richards was sent off against Bournemouth over the weekend.
While Arsenal’s last dismissal came in February, they’ve seen two opponents sent off in recent weeks: Leif Davis (Ipswich) and Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
Combine these three selections into a 28/1 Bet Builder with bet365, who are currently offering £30 in free bets for new customers when you sign up and place a £10 bet on this game.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Lineups
Bukayo Saka has been benched tonight after he was forced off after an hour during Sunday's win at Ipswich, while Mikel Merino is absent completely, as is Ben White.
Chris Richards is suspended for Crystal Palace following his red card last weekend, while Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr both miss out on a place in the starting 11..
The official starting lineups for the match are displayed in the graphic below.
| # | Starting XI | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | David Raya Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | Myles Anthony Lewis-Skelly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Jakub Piotr Kiwior | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | William Alain André Gabriel Saliba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Jurriën David Norman Timber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Declan Rice | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Thomas Teye Partey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Leandro Trossard | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Raheem Shaquille Sterling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Substitutes | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Nathan Jerome Chatoyer Butler-Oyedeji | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Jimi Gower | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Jack Henry-Francis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | Ismeal Kabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Norberto Murara Neto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Kieran Tierney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Oleksandr Zinchenko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Starting XI | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Bradley Henderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Addji Keaninkin Marc-Israel Guéhi | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Maxence Guy Lacroix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Tyrick Kwon Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Daichi Kamada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Adam James Wharton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Daniel Muñoz Mejía | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Eberechi Oluchi Eze | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | Justin Devenny | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Edward Keddar Nketiah | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Substitutes | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Nathaniel Edwin Clyne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Matheus França de Oliveira | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | William James Hughes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Romain Joy Kouakou Esse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 | Caleb Kporha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Jean-Philippe Mateta | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ismaïla Sarr | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Matthew Charles Turner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Joel Edward Philip Ward | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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