Crystal Palace v Arsenal Prediction and Match Preview

Crystal Palace v Arsenal prediction: Crystal Palace host table-topping London rivals Arsenal at Selhurst Park in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off and we have football betting tips for the game.

Palace were drubbed 4-1 by Fulham on Monday night thanks in part to wonder goals from Pajtim Kasami and Steve Sidwell. That poor result proved to be boss Ian Holloway's last, with the enigmatic character who led them through the play-offs to promotion last year since deciding he's not the man to keep them up after post-game talks with chairman Steve Parish.

Palace assistant Keith Millen will take charge for Saturday's encounter and until a permanent replacement Is appointed, with former Stoke City boss Tony Pulis the early favourite.

Arsenal, meanwhile, come into the game off the back of their disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday night and will be looking to get back to winning ways against Palace after seeing their 12 game undefeated streak come to an end.

One man full of confidence is Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud, who's been in lethal form for the Gunners so far this season. He certainly seems a likely scorer in a game which could see a few goals fly in given Palace's poor form and current circumstances – back the Frenchman to open the scoring for our first goalscorer betting tip at 9/2 with Bet365.

With this being the early kick-off, Arsenal have the added incentive of knowing that a win will see them open that gap at the top to four points and add that little bit of extra pressure on the chasing pack to respond, while they sit back and watch the later games.

How about a Half Time/Full Time betting tip – stake on a draw at half-time, Arsenal winning at full-time: best-priced with Bet Victor at 7/2.

Palace have looked anything but solid at the back so far in their return to the top flight and this game should see Arsenal taking the three points back to the Emirates – you can back the Gunners to win 3-1 at 12/1 with Bet Victor.

Crystal Palace v Arsenal Betting Tips

Olivier Giroud for first goalscorer @ 9/2 (Bet365)

Draw at Half Time/Arsenal Win at Full Time @ 7/2 (Bet Victor)

Arsenal to win 3-1 @ 12/1 (Bet Victor)

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