(4-3-3) Merino and Lewis Skelly position changed, Academy striker starts”, Predicted Arsenal line up vs Crystal Palace – As Mikel set to experiment the Midfield combo of Lewis Skelly and Declan Rice ahead of PSG game
(4-3-3) Merino and Lewis Skelly position changed, Academy striker starts”, Predicted Arsenal line up vs Crystal Palace – As Mikel set to experiment the Midfield combo of Lewis Skelly and Declan Rice ahead of PSG game
Arsenal are in midweek Premier League action on Wednesday night, as they welcome Crystal Palace to the Emirates.
This is the third meeting between the two London clubs this season, with Mikel Arteta’s men prevailing in both. After a Gabriel Jesus hat-trick inspired the Gunners to a 3-2 victory in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, Arsenal won convincingly at Selhurst Park just before Christmas on what proved to be a fateful day in the club’s season.
Crystal Palace were only recently one of the division’s form teams, but they’re winless in three and are destined for another mid-table finish. After losing 5-2 and 5-0 to Man City and Newcastle respectively, the Eagles earned a point at home to Bournemouth on Saturday.
Arsenal were majestic at Ipswich Town on Sunday afternoon, cruising to a 4-0 win against the ten-man Tractor Boys at Portman Road. However, Liverpool’s subsequent win at Leicester means defeat for the hosts in midweek will crown Arne Slot’s side as champions.
Here’s our preview of Arsenal vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Arsenal team news
Arteta opted for a strong starting XI on Sunday, and it’ll be interesting to see how many changes the boss makes to his team on Wednesday with PSG’s visit just a week away.
Bukayo Saka is fine despite Leif Davis’ attempt to snap his Achilles, but the winger may find himself on the bench against the Eagles, while Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey, and Jurrien Timber could be back in the XI.
Riccardo Calafiori isn’t yet ready to return, and Kai Havertz is also out of action. Gabriel, Gabriel Jesus, and Takehiro Tomiyasu won’t play again this season.
Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Palace: Raya; White, Timber, Kiwior, Tierney; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard.
Crystal Palace team news
Chris Richards serves his one-game suspension on Wednesday night after he harshly picked up a pair of yellow cards in Saturday’s stalemate with Bournemouth.
With the centre-back out, Jefferson Lerma could be utilised in Glasner’s back three. Joel Ward and Nathaniel Clyne are experienced alternatives.
Summer arrival Chadi Riad has missed the entirety of his debut season, and Cheick Doucoure is also sidelined. Eberechi Eze was substituted at half-time against the Cherries, but there was no indication of an injury. The England international should start at the Emirates.
Predicted Palace lineup vs Arsenal: Henderson; Lerma, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
