Crystal Palace vs Arsenal. Will the Gunners confirm the status of the favorite of the meeting?

Arsenal will face Arsenal on Friday 5 August at Cellhurst Park in the first round of the English Premier League.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Crystal Palace vs Arsenal facts
• ODDs
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace has always been considered a strong midfielder of the championship of England and this season the team will again confirm this status. The composition of the team is unlikely to allow the Londoners to fight for high places, but the struggle for survival of the team of Patrick Vieira should not threaten.

In the opening match of the new Premier League season, the Eagles will definitely try to please the local fans at home. To do this, they need to make the most of the chances at the gates of others and play in a disciplined and reliable way at their own possessions.

Arsenal

Arsenal, under the leadership of Mikel Arteta, finished fifth in the last season of the Premier League and did not qualify for the Champions League. A place in the top 4 of the standings will be a priority for the team in the new season, which means that the Gunners clearly cannot lose points often in matches in which they are considered favorites.

The Londoners did a good job in the transfer market this summer and added two players from Manchester City - Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko to their squad. Both newcomers will almost certainly play from the first minutes in their debut match and will try to loudly declare themselves.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal facts

• Crystal Palace defeated Arsenal 3-0 in the last season of the English Championship , another game ended in a draw - 2-2;
• In three of the last five matches between the teams, the bet on total over 2.5 goals came in;
• In three of the last five matches between opponents, the bet on "both teams to score" has come in;
• Arsenal have won only one of their last five matches against Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

ODDs from download 1xbet

1xbet, a well-known betting company among English football fans, offers its customers the following odds for such a match of the first round of the English Championship: you can bet on Crystal Palace for 4.17, on a draw - for 3.67, and on the victory of Arsenal - for 1.91. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

This will be the first match of the new Premier League season and such a game should not disappoint fans of British football. Arsenal are considered the favorites for a future meeting, but in recent years the Gunners have been very unconvincing in matches against Crystal Palace. In the new duel, the Eagles are also planning to fight a more formidable opponent on their field. A good choice in this case seems to be a bet on "both teams to score" for 1.86.