Match: Premier League
Fixture: Arsenal VS Crystal Palace
Local Kick-off Time: 14:00, October 26th
Handicap Prediction:
Arsenal -1.25 (Asian Handicap)
Home Win (European Handicap)
Predicted Scores: 3-0, 3-1, 4-1
Predicted Total Goals: 3, 4, 5
Comprehensive Analysis:
Arsenal has been in fiery form recently, securing 6 consecutive wins across all competitions. Their 4-0 home victory over La Liga powerhouse Atlético Madrid in the last game is enough to demonstrate Arsenal’s red-hot form. In their last 10 games, Arsenal has only conceded 3 goals and has kept four consecutive clean sheets—including two European matches, which are of high quality, fully showing that Arsenal’s defense is now as solid as a rock, with the best defensive coordination and every player in good form. This game will see Arsenal’s new signing Eberechi Eze face his former club, and he will surely be highly motivated to showcase his ability in front of his old team. Moreover, Eze has been in excellent form recently, having contributed 1 goal and 3 assists for the team. Arsenal will be without several players due to injuries in this game, including key center-back Gabriel Magalhães, midfield core Martin Ødegaard, forwards Chukwubuike Madueke, Gabriel Jesus, and Kai Havertz. However, despite the absence of some key players, Arsenal has deep squad depth, and their recent hot form is believed to not cause major trouble for the team.
Crystal Palace continues to play the role of a dark horse this season. In the first seven rounds, they were once the only unbeaten team in the Premier League and also staged a last-minute victory over Liverpool at home. In the league last weekend, they drew 3-3 with Bournemouth at home, with Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring a hat-trick—Crystal Palace’s current league form is also excellent. However, Cheick Doucouré and Shadrach Ogie will still be absent for this game. Additionally, after losing the Europa Conference League game in midweek, having one less day of rest poses a severe challenge to their fitness reserves. Especially under consecutive matches, the weakness of insufficient squad depth may be amplified. Although Crystal Palace’s away defense sometimes shows resilience, under the critical point of fitness, their defensive discipline and focus will inevitably fluctuate.
Summary:
This season, Arsenal’s squad depth has been significantly strengthened, leading to a noticeable improvement in stability compared to previous seasons. Coupled with the gap in strength between the two teams in this game, Arsenal is in the spotlight.
In terms of the Asian Handicap, major bookmakers initially opened with Arsenal -1.25, and the handicap has remained unchanged since its launch. Meanwhile, Arsenal’s odds have decreased to a certain extent, indicating a continuous inflow of bets on Arsenal. Based on a comprehensive analysis of both sides, Arsenal is expected to secure a big win at home in this game.
