Yahoo Sports Is Crystal Palace v Arsenal on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Premier League fixture
Crystal Palace host Arsenal at Selhurst Park in a repeat fixture from the Carabao Cup quarter-finals where the Gunners completed a fine comeback to triumph 3-2 on Wednesday evening.
Gabriel Jesus scored a second-half hat-trick following Jean-Philippe Mateta’s opener to send his team in the league cup final four despite a late consolation from ex-Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta will be hoping for a similar result this afternoon as Arsenal look to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to just three points when they face Palace in Saturday’s late kick off.
For their part, Palace are four points clear of the relegation zone and hope to continue a fine run of league fixtures which has seen them go unbeaten for the last five games.
Here’s everything you need to know about today’s match:
When is Crystal Palace vs Arsenal?
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal is due to kick off at 5.30pm GMT on Saturday, 21 December at Selhurst Park in London.
Where can I watch the match?
The match will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 5pm. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
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Team news
Crystal Palace have been dealt a major blow ahead of their revenge mission against Arsenal after key midfielder Eberechi Eze was ruled out.
England international Eze will sit out Saturday’s game at Selhurst Park after aggravating an existing foot injury against the Gunners during Wednesday evening’s 3-2 Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat at the Emirates Stadium.
Daniel Munoz is suspended and will miss the match with Nathaniel Clyne expected to return in his place. Joel Ward could also return from a calf problem but Adam Wharton, Matheus Franca, Rob Holding and Chadi Riad should all miss out again.
Mikel Arteta made eight changes to his starting line-up for the midweek clash with Crystal Palace but expect him to revert to a stonger line-up for this afternoon’s fixture with the likes of Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard returning.
Ben White (knee) and Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss out with respective knee injuries and the match seems too soon for returns from Oleksandr Zinchenko and Riccardo Calafiori.
Predicted line-ups
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Chalobah, Lecroix, Guehi; Clyne, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Nketiah, Mateta
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Gabriel, Saliba, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Odds
Crystal Palace win 4/1
Draw 23/10
Arsenal win 1/2
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Prediction
Crystal Palace have been in decent form during their last few league games and showed a surprising amount of fight in the Carabao Cup quarter-final during the week. That effort may have taken it out of them and given Arsenal the confidence they need to make it two wins from two.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal.
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