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Crystal Palacevs.Arsenal

sportsmole.co.uk, 20 December 2024, 17:30
Seeking revenge for Wednesday's EFL Cup quarter-final loss, Crystal Palace welcome London rivals Arsenal to Selhurst Park for Saturday evening's Premier League derby.

Mikel Arteta's men prevailed 3-2 in the last eight of the cup in midweek thanks to a Gabriel Jesus hat-trick, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both sides.

CRYSTAL PALACE vs. ARSENAL

CRYSTAL PALACE

Out: Adam Wharton (groin), Matheus Franca (groin), Rob Holding (disciplinary), Chadi Riad (fitness), Daniel Munoz (suspended), Eberechi Eze (foot)

Doubtful: Joel Ward (calf)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Clyne, Hughes, Doucoure, Mitchell; Sarr, Kamada; Mateta

ARSENAL

Out: Ben White (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)

Doubtful: Kieran Tierney (cramp), Declan Rice (knock), Oleksandr Zinchenko (muscle), Riccardo Calafiori (knee)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

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