Visiting Crystal Palace Headquarters, Arsenal Must Be Vigilant So As Not To Miss The Target

JAKARTA - Arsenal will visit Crystal Palace headquarters in Week 31 of the 2021/2022 Premier League, Tuesday, early morning of Indonesian Western Time (WIB).

Returning to the competition after the international break, Mikel Arteta's team are ready to step on the gas to secure fourth place in the standings.

However, when visiting Selhurst Park Stadium, the Gunners must be on high alert so as not to slip from their target. The reason is, The Eagles are opponents who always make trouble for Arsenal in the Premier League.

On paper, Arsenal are certainly very favored to win this match. It is evident from the position of the two teams that are quite far away in the current standings.

Arsenal now sits in fourth place with 54 points from 28 matches, while Crystal Palace is in 12th place with 34 points.

In terms of meetings, the two teams are also quite balanced. Arsenal and Crystal Palace have both won one of their last six meetings, with the other four ending in a draw.

In the last meeting between Palace and Arsenal in mid-October, the two teams shared one point as the match ended equally strong with the score 2-2.

Quoted from Evening Standard, Monday, in order to achieve maximum results in the match against Palace later, the role of creative players will be needed by the Gunners. Therefore Mikel Arteta is believed to be relying on the figure of Martin Odegaard.

Odegaard has so far scored five goals and provided four assists for Arsenal. This contribution is also accompanied by the fact that his sharpness is more visible when he is paired with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.

The trio of Arsenal wonderkids are expected to return to being the brains of Arsenal's attack in order to gain full points during their trip to Selhurst Park.

Meanwhile, the hosts are likely to put the rhythm of the game on the most promising young player this season, Conor Gallagher. With a balanced appearance, Gallagher can be paired with Cheikhou Kouyate as a defensive midfielder.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Lineup Prediction

Crystal Palace: Guaita; Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Gallagher, Kouyate, Hughes; Eze, Mateta, Edouard

Arsenal: Leno; Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Lacazette