Arsenal will look to get their Premier League high 4 bid off to a successful begin as they open the season away to Crystal Palace below the lights at Selhurst Park tonight.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification final season, dropping out to rivals Tottenham Hotspur within the race for fourth, however have made important additions within the switch market over the summer time.
The arrival of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City and his pre-season kind means there’s optimism on the Emirates, as they give the impression of being to keep away from one other shock opening defeat.
Arsenal had been overwhelmed by Brentford within the Friday evening Premier League opener final season, and Patrick Vieira’s aspect shall be seeking to repeat the trick at Selhurst Park. Vieira oversaw a powerful first season on the Eagles however has admitted his crew are quick on numbers following a irritating switch window.
Here’s the whole lot you’ll want to know forward of the Premier League opener.
When is Crystal Palace vs Arsenal?
The match will kick off at 8pm on Friday 5 August at Selhurst Park.
How can I watch it and is there a reside stream?
It shall be proven reside on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League, with protection of Friday Night Football with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Kelly Cates starting from 7pm. If you’re not a Sky buyer you may seize a NOWTV Day Pass right here to look at with no subscription.
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Crystal Palace vs Arsenal crew information
James McArthur, James Tomkins and Michael Olise are out for Crystal Palace, whereas new goalkeeper Sam Johnson can be sidelined with an harm picked up in pre-season. There is pleasure across the signing of midfielder Cheick Doucoure from Lens and he’s set to make his debut in midfield. The again 4 is settled and though Palace are actually with out Conor Gallagher after the midfielder returned to Chelsea, Wilfred Zaha stays the important thing man at Selhurst Park.
Arsenal have just a few harm doubts of their very own forward of the brand new season, with Emile Smith Rowe, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney and new signing Fabio Vieira all set for late health exams. Oleksandr Zinchenko is about to make his full debut at left again in Tierney’s absence, whereas Gabriel Jesus will lead the road. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli will supply help on the wings.
Predicted line-ups
Crystal Palace: Guaita; Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Doucoure, Eze, Shlupp; Ayew, Edouard, Zaha
Arsenal: Ramsdale; Cedric, Gabriel, White, Zinchenko; Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Jesus
Odds
Crystal Palace: 16/5
Draw: 14/5
Arsenal: 4/5
Prediction
It’s crunch time for Arsenal: can they ship on the pre-season optimism or will this be one other opening flop? Mikel Arteta’s aspect is way extra settled than this time final 12 months and the additions of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko will make a distinction. The Gunners are actually forward of Palace by way of their season preparations and I again Arteta’s aspect to barter a troublesome environment and ship a troublesome opening win. Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal
