Arsenal expect the return of striker Gabriel Jesus, who was absent for the FA Cup defeat to Liverpool with a minor knee drawback. Oleksandr Zinchenko has missed two video games resulting from a calf harm and shall be assessed, whereas Fabio Vieira might come into rivalry after a two-month absence.
Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi could possibly be obtainable after returning to coaching following a hamstring drawback. Jordan Ayew is current on the Africa Cup of Nations and Michael Olise stays absent.
Head-to-head, Crystal Palace have gained simply 5 of 47 league matches in opposition to the Gunners, together with simply two away: 2-1 at Highbury in 1994 and 3-2 on the Emirates Stadium in 2019.
Palace are unbeaten of their previous three Premier League visits to Arsenal underneath Roy Hodgson. They have been underneath the interim administration of Paddy McCarthy once they misplaced 4-1 on the Emirates final season.
Nevertheless, Arsenal have gained three consecutive Premier League conferences in opposition to Palace, following a run of 1 win within the earlier eight. Arsenal have solely taken 4 factors from the final fifteen factors obtainable.
They’d misplaced simply 9 factors from their first fifteen league video games this season. The Gunners might endure 4 consecutive defeats in all competitions for the primary time since February to March 2018 in Arsene Wenger's ultimate season as supervisor.
They might additionally lose three video games in a row at house with out scoring for the primary time since 1908. Mikel Arteta's aspect have scored one purpose from 61 pictures of their previous three matches.
Arsenal have dropped factors in all three London derbies on the Emirates this season, versus profitable all seven different matches. They might lose three consecutive London derbies for the primary time since 1993. The Gunners have conceded 10 league objectives from the final 19 pictures on track they’ve confronted.
