Arsenal FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–7 | L |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #22 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Emirates Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Arsenal FC and Crystal Palace FC.
- 5' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from James McArthur, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Arsenal FC in their trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact .
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 414 games and scored 725 goals.
- 30' Eberechi Eze is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Arsenal FC tonight.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Crystal Palace FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' The crowd applauds Ainsley Maitland-Niles as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Pepe steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 67' David Luiz is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 69' Thomas Partey is replacing Dani Ceballos for the Arsenal FC side.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arteta might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Eddie Nketiah is replacing Alexandre Lacazette for the Arsenal FC side.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. Luka Milivojevic is replaced by James McCarthy.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 2
- 16
- 15
- 9
- 14
- 32
- 23
-
8
Dani Ceballos ↓ Thomas Partey 69'
- 7
Bench
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 81'
- 12
- 17
- 21
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 65'
- 6
- 13
-
18
Thomas Partey ↑ 69'
- 28
Coach
Arteta
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 10
- 11
-
20
Christian Benteke ↓ Jordan Ayew 81'
- 25
- 27
Bench
- 17
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↑ 81'
- 6
- 3
- 44
- 24
-
22
James McCarthy ↑ 89'
- 1
- 23
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martinelli | 5 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 4 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Jordan Ayew | 3 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 3 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Crystal Palace FC Form
2021-01-14
Arsenal FC
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
2021-01-08
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-01-02
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-12-28
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2020-12-26
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-12-19
Crystal Palace FC
0–7
Liverpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.67
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.36
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
60%
Arsenal FC or Crystal Palace FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
22.2%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
1.9%
1 – 2
1.6%
3 – 0
1.6%
3 – 1
0.8%
2 – 2
0.7%
4 – 0
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 26% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 13% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.