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Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: What time is kick off? How to watch and latest team news
ARSENAL travel south of the river this evening to take on Crystal Palace as they seek to remain in top four contention. But what time is kick off, how can you watch the game and what is the latest team news?
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal will kick off at 8pm this evening
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal will kick off at 8pm this evening
What time is Crystal Palace vs Arsenal?
Selhurst Park will be rocking tonight as Crystal Palace host Arsenal in the Premier League.
The Gunners will be out for revenge after they were thrashed 3-0 in the same fixture last season, while Roy Hodgson’s men will be looking to pull away from the relegation zone.
The match kicks off at 8pm this evening (Thursday December 28).
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Arsenal tonight
The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports’ Premier League and Main Event channels, with coverage starting at 7.30pm.
Fans will also be able to stream the match live on consoles, mobiles and computers using SkyGo.
You can also follow the game live on Express.co.uk.
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Arsenal team news: Arsenal will be without Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey
Arsenal team news
Arsenal will be without striker Olivier Giroud and midfielder Aaron Ramsey, with defender Nacho Monreal also a doubt after he suffered an ankle injury in their thrilling 3-3 draw with Liverpool last week.
We should be higher in the table of course and we are not happy where we are
Sead Kolasinac could return to the side after being left out against Liverpool and French attacker Alexandre Lacazette is also likely to start.
Manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he is not happy with his side’s current form and has called on his players to stop conceding goals.
In his pre-match press conference Wenger said: “What we want is to stop conceding goals, stop missing chances, but as well I want the team to continue to play with the same spirit, the same determination and the same love of the game.”
“That is for me important and is maybe the best way not to concede goals anymore.
“We should be higher in the table of course and we are not happy where we are, and we have to correct it. We do not play and put the effort in to be where we are, we want to be higher up.”
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Crystal Palace will welcome Benteke back into the side
Crystal Palace team news
Christian Benteke could make Roy Hodgson’s starting 11 after serving a one-match suspension during Palace’s draw at Swansea on Boxing Day.
However, Mamadou Sakho, Conor Wickham and Damien Delaney also remain sidelines through injury.
Joel Ward is also a doubt after suffering a setback on an persistent groin problem.
Ahead of the London derby, Hodgson said: “We were without Benteke at Swansea; he was a big loss for us in the way we are trying to play.
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"I thought Wilf Zaha and Andros Townsend did a fantastic job but when they are playing together we don't have a physical presence or that focal point in attack which most teams would like.
“I miss Benteke in good form, that's for sure, and we'll be pleased to welcome him back for these coming games.”
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal odds
Unsurprisingly, Arsenal are favourites to win the game with odds of 3/4 Betfair, while Palace sit at 18/5.
A draw is priced at 16/5 with the bookmaker, while Arsenal are 4/7 to score the first goal.
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