Premier League 2024-2025: Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Arsenal

Home Team
94%
VS

Crystal Palace

Away Team
2%
Draw: 4%
Over 2.5: 51%
Under 2.5: 49%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Liverpool 33 24 7 2 75 31 44 79
2 Arsenal 33 18 12 3 61 27 34 66
3 Nott'm Forest 33 18 6 9 53 39 14 60
4 Newcastle 33 18 5 10 62 44 18 59
5 Man City 33 17 7 9 64 42 22 58
6 Chelsea 33 16 9 8 58 40 18 57
7 Aston Villa 33 16 9 8 53 47 6 57
8 Bournemouth 33 13 10 10 52 40 12 49
9 Fulham 33 13 9 11 48 45 3 48
10 Brighton 33 12 12 9 53 53 0 48
11 Brentford 33 13 7 13 56 50 6 46
12 Crystal Palace 33 11 11 11 41 45 -4 44
13 Everton 33 8 14 11 34 40 -6 38
14 Man United 33 10 8 15 38 46 -8 38
15 Wolves 33 11 5 17 48 61 -13 38
16 Tottenham 33 11 4 18 61 51 10 37
17 West Ham 33 9 9 15 37 55 -18 36
18 Ipswich 33 4 9 20 33 71 -38 21
19 Leicester 33 4 6 23 27 73 -46 18
20 Southampton 33 2 5 26 24 78 -54 11

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Arsenal

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.33
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 0.82
# Clean Sheets: 2

Crystal Palace

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.71
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.87
# Clean Sheets: 1

Key Prediction Insights

Arsenal is the clear favorite to win their upcoming match against Crystal Palace with a staggering 94% probability of victory. The game is expected to see more than 2.5 goals, with a 51% chance of such an outcome. Arsenal currently holds an impressive second place in the Premier League standings, whereas Crystal Palace is positioned at 12th.

Match Analysis

In recent weeks, Arsenal has shown a mix of resilience and attacking prowess. They secured a comfortable 4-0 victory against Ipswich, followed by two consecutive 1-1 draws against Brentford and Everton. Their recent form highlights their ability to maintain defensive stability, with an average of just 0.8 goals conceded per game over the last five matches, and they have managed two clean sheets within this period. On the other hand, Crystal Palace has struggled to find consistency, with a recent run that includes a goalless draw at home against Bournemouth and heavy defeats to Newcastle and Manchester City, conceding five goals in each match. Palace's defense has been leaky, conceding an average of 2.2 goals per game in their last five outings. Despite their defensive struggles, they have managed to score an average of 1.4 goals per game, thanks to a fairly robust expected goals metric of 1.714.

Final Prediction

Arsenal's strong defensive record and attacking capabilities give them a significant edge over Crystal Palace in this fixture. The combination of Arsenal's recent form and Crystal Palace's defensive vulnerabilities suggests that Arsenal is well-positioned to secure a victory. A key factor to watch will be Arsenal's ability to capitalize on Crystal Palace's defensive lapses to potentially increase their goal tally in this matchup.