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Arsenal enter matchday nine of the English Premier League season sitting in pole position. Mikel Arteta's side are hoping to learn from recent near-misses, having finished as best of the rest behind EPL champions Manchester City and then Liverpool. Things are going according to plan at this stage, but there's still plenty of football ahead. Will the locals add another three points?
Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace love nothing more than causing an upset. The Eagles regularly enter matches as the betting underdogs, but have a habit of turning the tables on big-name opponents. Palace have already taken points off Liverpool, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Sunderland, amongst others. They're also in great form. Will the visitors leave with all three points?
Arsenal host Crystal Palace from 14:00 BST on Sunday in a clash broadcast on television and the most popular live streaming apps. The leading online bookmakers offer pre-match and live betting odds across several exciting markets, including match winner, first scorer, total goals, and more. Flashscore's football betting expert Frank Monkhouse offers his preview and picks.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace tips
Arsenal and both score @ 9/4 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Gunners take aim at Eagles
There's excitement in the air at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal sit proudly atop the Premier League heading into the weekend. The team from north London enjoy a three-point cushion over nearest rivals Manchester City, who face a tricky trip to Villa Park, meaning things could get even sweeter for Arsenal fans. Arteta won't allow his men to look beyond Sunday's challenge.
Arsenal's EPL stats show they've won six, drawn one, and lost one match so far, scoring 15 goals and conceding only three. They aren't the highest scorers in the table, currently behind Man City and Chelsea, but they do boast the strongest defence. The three goals leaked is half of City's tally. Every football fan knows a reliable defence is the foundation of a title-winning team.
Arsenal line up for the visit of Crystal Palace, unbeaten in five league starts. That purple patch includes four wins, including nine points in their previous three games. They beat Newcastle 2-1, West Ham 2-0 and Fulham 1-0. Supporters also take heart from a 2-0 home win over Olympiakos and a 4-0 victory against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.
Tip: Arsenal win @ 4/9 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If Arsenal beat Crystal Palace, you beat the bookies.
Bet on goals in north London
Our second bet worth considering comes from the total goals market, selecting over 2.5 goals. If taking this approach, the winning team, the scorer of the goals, the margin of victory, and the final score aren't important. As long as Arsenal vs Crystal Palace produces three or more goals from both teams combined, you'll secure a profit. A 3-0 home win pays the same as a 2-2 draw.
Focusing on the all-important head-to-head stats, we see a bet on over 2.5 goals would've secured you a return in each of the last four games involving these rivals. That was also true in five of the previous six, a run stretching back to May 2023. In that time, we've seen 4-1 and 5-0 home wins, a 3-2 home victory, and a memorable 2-2 draw here back in April.
We'll now look at the form of both Arsenal and Palace. The Gunners put four past La Liga giants Atletico Madrid here without reply on Tuesday. The Eagles shared six goals with Bournemouth when last in Premier League action, and lost 2-1 at Goodison Park in their previous away match. Backing over 2.5 goals allows you to sit back, relax, and celebrate every attack and goal scored.
Tip: Over 2.5 goals @ 4/5 (bet365)
Bet explanation: Arsenal and Crystal Palace must score a combined three or more goals.
Play for more at the Emirates
Having selected an Arsenal win and the match to produce at least three goals from both clubs combined, we sign off with a bet at higher odds. Those looking to be a tad more ambitious in their approach can try their luck on Arsenal to win and both teams to score. Never an easy bet to land, of course, but the odds available on the bet365 app make it worth the risk.
Arsenal could win this game 5-1, treating their fans to an enjoyable 90 minutes, or they could score with the last kick of the ball to nick a 2-1. If Arsenal bank all three points before their adoring fans, but Crystal Palace find the net at least once, you'll enjoy the profits. Again, the H2H stats suggest we're looking in the right places.
A bet on Arsenal to beat Crystal Palace and both teams to score paid out when Arteta led his men to a 3-2 win here in the League Cup and 5-1 at Selhurst Park last season. We'll need our fair share of luck to get this one home and hosed as a winner, but the form, stats, and betting odds all offer encouragement. You can chance our bet and hope the home team delivers.
Tip: Arsenal win and both score @ 9/4 (bet365)
Bet explanation: Arsenal must win, but Crystal Palace must find the net at least once.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace odds
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.