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Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Odds
The Gunners head into this clash as a heavy -124 favorite at soccer betting sportsbooks. The Eagles return as a +320 underdog, while a draw is priced at +300. The O/U is set at three goals.
Arsenal is unbeaten in its last nine meetings with Palace. They beat them in October at the Emirates, and also eliminated the London side from the League Cup in December.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Analysis
For a team that was competing in the Europa Conference League after winning the FA Cup last season, it hasn’t been a great campaign for the Eagles. Even with a victory, Palace can’t finish any higher than 14th this term, currently sitting in 15th with an 11-12-14 record. Scoring has been a major issue, with the club finding the back of the net just 40 times in 37 matches while conceding 49 goals.
Palace also hasn’t won since April 12, drawing three times and losing twice over the last month. While a victory on Sunday can’t magically move them into the top half of the table, it would be a feather in the cap and a great way to end the campaign, especially considering their struggles against Arsenal. But, this is likely the Eagles’ best time to end the winless run versus the Gunners, who won’t be playing their best players.
While it looked like Arsenal was going to blow the title race only a month ago after allowing Manchester City to overcome a nine-point deficit, Mikel Arteta’s side stayed strong and clinched its first Premier League title in 22 years on Tuesday. City’s draw with Bournemouth officially crowned the North London outfit champions. Had the Sky Blues beaten the Cherries, the title would’ve been decided on the final matchday.
Arteta will likely roll out a heavily rotated XI on Sunday, with several key players either appearing off the bench or not featuring at all. The focus is strictly on May 30, when Arsenal travels to Budapest to face reigning Champions League winners PSG in the final. However, even with a weaker lineup, the Gunners are still more than capable of beating Palace. This squad has quality depth across the pitch.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Injury News
Crystal Palace is dealing with several defensive concerns heading into Sunday’s clash after Maxence Lacroix, Chadi Riad, and Chris Richards all picked up injuries against Brentford. Richards has already been ruled out with torn ankle ligaments, while Oliver Glasner is hopeful Lacroix and Riad were only suffering from cramps. Cheick Doucoure and Eddie Nketiah remain sidelined.
As for Arsenal, Mikel Merino, Jurrien Timber, David Raya, William Saliba, and Bukayo Saka are all being monitored after recent fitness issues. Merino has returned to training and could feature, while Timber remains a serious doubt ahead of the Champions League final. With one eye on Budapest, Mikel Arteta may opt to rotate his squad, potentially handing opportunities to Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke, and Gabriel Jesus.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Picks
Oliver Glasner is also looking forward to a European final as Palace competes in the Conference League showpiece on Wednesday. He won’t be playing his top players, either. This will be a cagey affair that will end level.
Pick: Draw +300/TonyBet
