Another London derby is set for Monday, and Crystal Palace will try to pull off the upset when they host Arsenal in an English Premier League match at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace finished 11th in the Premier League table last season but were formidable at home, even more so after the return of manager Roy Hodgson late last season. The Gunners finished second to Manchester City last season and come in on a mission to win their first league title in 20 years. The Gunners beat Manchester City on penalties to win the Community Shield two weeks ago. They opened their EPL campaign with a 2-1 home victory against Nottingham Forest. Crystal Palace dominated their road match with Sheffield United last Saturday but only managed a 1-0 victory.
The match in London is set for 3 p.m. ET. Arsenal are the -130 favorites (risk $130 to win $100), with Palace priced as +370 underdogs, in the latest Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal odds. A draw is priced at +255 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace picks, make sure you check out the EPL predictions and betting advice from proven SportsLine soccer insider Martin Green.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+4.78 units), the FA Cup (+3.07) and the EFL Cup (+3.64), Euro 2024 qualifiers (+3.01) and Europa League (+1.60).
Now, Green has broken down the Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace matchup from every angle and locked in his EPL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal:
- Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace spread: Arsenal -0.5 (-135)
- Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace over/under: 2.5 goals
- Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace money line: Crystal Palace +370, Arsenal -130, Draw +255
- CP: Crystal Palace have allowed more than one goal once in their past 10 at home.
- ARS: The Gunners have scored at least two goals in nine of the past 12 meetings.
- Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Arsenal
The Gunners won nine straight matches to begin last season and lost just once (12-1-1) before the World Cup break. Now they have even more talent in attack, and the league title is the only goal. Arsenal scored 88 goals last season, trailing only Man City, while Palace scored 40. Martin Odegaard (15), Gabriel Martinelli (15) and Bukayo Saka (14) combined for more than that. The team has since added coveted midfielder Declan Rice from West Ham and speedy Kai Havertz from Chelsea.
Arsenal's goals last week came from Saka and 24-year-old Eddie Nketiah, who started between Saka and Martinelli up front. With Rice, Odegaard and Havertz behind them, the Gunners are formidable enough to tear open any defense. Arsenal won both meetings with the Eagles last season - 2-0 at Selhurst Park to open the season and a 4-1 thrashing at the Emirates in March. They have lost just three times to Crystal Palace (15-9-3) in all competitions since 1994. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Crystal Palace
The Eagles flirted with relegation for a big part of last season, but they've looked like a different team since Patrick Vieira was fired and replaced by Hodgson. The 76-year-old England national team manager spent four seasons with Palace and has been coaching for nearly 50 years. The team went 5-3-2 following his return, going 3-2-0 at home. Palace were much better at Selhurst Park throughout the season, going 7-7-5 on their turf, compared to 4-5-10 on the road.
Wilfried Zaha has moved on to Galatasaray, so Eberechi Eze (10 goals in 2022-23) and Odsonne Edouard (five) should lead the attack. Edouard scored the goal last week. Midfielders Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp combined for seven goals and five assists last season. Joachim Andersen and Marc Guehi are a formidable duo in the back, and Sam Johnstone is likely to start in goal as Vicente Guaita's status remains unclear. Johnstone had three clean sheets and a 76.5 save percentage in nine starts in 2022-23. Palace were 4-3-2 in those starts. See which team to pick here.
How to make Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal picks
Green has scrutinized the Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace match from every angle, and he is leaning Over on the goal total. He's also locked in two confident best bets and has and a full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his Premier League picks and analysis at SportsLine.
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