Santi Cazorla is in fine form having scored four goals in his last three games

But ultimately, the Eagles’ brave efforts can once again be predicted to materialise without reward, as was the case in their spirited recent showings away to both Tottenham and Manchester City. Only two Premier League sides have recorded fewer points on the road than Palace this season, whilst they are the division’s worst away side in terms of goalscoring, netting on just five occasions in 11 matches away from Selhurst Park. Their drawing of 11 seasonal blanks all told certainly doesn’t bode well against a Gunners side that have kept clean sheets in nine of their 16 league triumphs this term, and one that has a golden opportunity to return to the top-flight summit via the claiming of all three points here. Santi Cazorla could prove a value call to continue his impressive recent goalscoring form.

TEAM NEWS

Arsenal

• Aaron Ramsey, Theo Walcott and Abou Diaby injured
• Tomas Rosicky, Jack Wilshere and Yaya Sanogo to be assessed before the match

Crystal Palace

• Jonathan Parr injured
• Kagisho Dikgacoi, Jerome Thomas and Glenn Murray to be assessed before the match

FORM GUIDE

Arsenal

Crystal Palace

HEAD to HEAD

STATISTICS

• A clean sheet has accompanied nine of Arsenal’s 16 league victories this season
• No team has netted fewer Premier League goals than Crystal Palace this term
• The Gunners haven’t lost to Palace in 20 years, and have conceded in only three of their eight meetings since then
• Arsene Wenger’s men have most regularly succeeded via a 2-0 scoreline this campaign, winning by that result on six occasions, five times at the Emirates Stadium
• Santi Cazorla has hit five goals in his last five appearances, including four within his last three

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