The Crystal Palace and Arsenal match will be held on August 22, 2023 at 02:00 WIB. They will both perform an epic duel.
The Eagles, nicknamed Crystal Palace, secured a 1-0 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane last weekend. Meanwhile, Arsenal, led by manager Mikel Arteta, defeated Nottingham Forest 2-1.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal August 22, 2023: Crystal Palace analysis
Roy Hodgson’s return as Crystal Palace coach has delivered positive results for the team. Hodgson was able to ensure Crystal Palace finished in the middle of the Premier League standings. He thus had the opportunity to continue his leadership for another year.
The win over Sheffield United made Crystal Palace confident of their ability to avoid relegation as happened the previous season. Michael Olise’s decision to extend his contract with the club is further positive news as well.
The previous season, Crystal Palace were worried about falling into the relegation zone. They are only 11 points away from Leicester City, which is in 18th place. However, the presence of Roy Hodgson as the new manager succeeded in bringing about positive changes. However, it must be remembered that the change of coach from Patrick Vieira last March caused some concern.
This match will be held at Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace’s home stadium. This stadium has become a place where Hodgson hopes to achieve better. Their Premier League record at this stadium is 7 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses.
After Roy Hodgson returned as coach, Crystal Palace started the season with three straight wins. However, the team’s performance declined in the last seven matches and it was only able to achieve two victories.
Therefore, the important win they achieved at Bramall Lane last week provides a solid foundation to build the team’s confidence ahead of the international break.
Another positive note is that Crystal Palace have lost just once in their last ten home games in the Premier League. Aside from that, they have also won three of their last five matches in front of their home fans.
Arsenal strength analysis
Crystal Palace and Arsenal’s duel on August 22, 2023 will be epic indeed. How could this not be the case, as Arsenal made changes to its squad to face the Champions League and English Premier League competitions. This is done in the hope of facing more difficult challenges.
However, Jorian Timber’s ACL injury will keep him out for seven months. Despite this, Arsenal started the season with a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest.
In away matches in the Premier League, Arsenal achieved its best record last season by recording 12 wins out of a total of 19 matches. Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta hopes that his team will start this season strong, similar to its achievements in the previous season.
Arsenal faced several obstacles last season, including three defeats in the last six matches. However, the match taught us a valuable lesson. Despite winning just one of their last five away matches, Arsenal are looking to learn from their mistakes. Especially when they were beaten 2-0 in both matches by Liverpool and West Ham United.
Head to head: Crystal Palace vs Arsenal, 22 August 2023
Arsenal managed to achieve two wins over Crystal Palace in the English Premier League the previous season. One of those victories was recorded in a match at Selhurst Park, which Arsenal won 2-0 at the start of the 2022/23 season. In their last six visits to south London, Arsenal succeeded in achieving three victories.
However, Crystal Palace also has a positive record, with one win in their last six meetings. One important result was a 3-0 win two seasons ago, in April 2022 to be precise.
This exciting battle between Crystal Palace and Arsenal in the English Premier League is an opportunity for the two teams to compete against each other to achieve an important victory. The changes in the team and strategies of both teams make this match more interesting to look forward to.
It is expected that the final score of the Crystal Palace and Arsenal match on August 22, 2023 will be 2 – 0 for Arsenal. However, Crystal Palace is sure to offer fierce resistance.
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