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Crystal Palace v Arsenal: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Crystal Palace v Arsenal: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Crystal Palace v Arsenal: match preview

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Arsenal have begun winning games again and will hope to continue that trend against a Crystal Palace side hampered by significant injury problems and Luka Milivojevic missing out through suspension. Roy Hodgson is unlikely to be afraid considering the fragility of Arsenal’s confidence and, more pertinently, their defence. Palace are a point ahead of Mikel Arteta’s side and will want to remain that way. Wilfried Zaha being linked to a move away could upset the applecart and provide an opportunity for Arsenal to sneak another scratchy win. Graham Searles

Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1

Venue Selhurst Park

Last season Crystal Palace 2 Arsenal 2

Referee Paul Tierney

This season G15 Y43 R0 2.86 cards/game

Odds H 3-1 A 10-11 D 3-1

CRYSTAL PALACE

Subs from Henderson, Hennessey, Camarasa, Dreher, Lokilo, Wickham, Meyer, Pierrick, Benteke

Doubtful Meyer, Riedewald (both knock)

Injured Schlupp (groin), Townsend (groin), Ward (knee, all Feb), Dann (calf), Sakho (hamstring), Van Aanholt (hamstring, all unknown)

Suspended Milivojevic (first of three)

Discipline Y32 R1

Form DDLWDD

Leading scorer Ayew 5

ARSENAL

Subs from Martínez, Mavropanos, Mustafi, Holding, Willock, Guendouzi, Ceballos, Nelson, Saka, Martinelli

Doubtful None

Injured Bellerín (hamstring, 18 Jan), Tierney (shoulder, Mar), Chambers (knee, Aug)

Suspended None

Discipline Y52 R1

Form WLDDLW

Leading scorer Aubameyang 13

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