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' And we are off! Arsenal FC vs Crystal Palace FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Belgium international Christian Benteke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The travelling Crystal Palace FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arteta might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Tomkins on 42.
- 47' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crystal Palace FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is replaced by Nicolas Pepe.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! David Luiz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 69 minute. Dani Ceballos leaves to be changed by Thomas Partey.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Arsenal FC in their trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact .
- 81' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Alexandre Lacazette is replaced by Eddie Nketiah.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 89' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Luka Milivojevic exits the field as James McCarthy enters on 89.
- It finishes all square. Arsenal FC and Crystal Palace FC share the spoils 0-0.
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 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Jordan Ayew | 3 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 3 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 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.