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If recent history between these two teams is anything to go by, this should be a shoo-in for Arsenal: the Gunners have won their last five matches against Crystal Palace, to the cumulative tune of 15-4, the most recent victory coming a mere three days ago in the League Cup. But nothing’s ever that simple, is it? Arsenal have dropped points in their last two Premier League matches, while Palace look to have rediscovered the form that closed out last season: they’re unbeaten in five in the League, and gave Arsenal a good game in that aforementioned League Cup tie earlier in the week. So this is set up nicely. Will Arsenal make up ground in the title race? Or can Palace snap their losing sequence in this London derby? We’ll find out soon enough. Kick-off is at 5.30pm GMT. It’s on!
