CRY vs ARS Dream11 Prediction Premier League Fantasy Football Tips

Crystal Palace will host Arsenal in a Premier League London derby on 21 December 2024, just days after their dramatic encounter in the EFL Cup quarter-finals. Arsenal edged a thrilling 3-2 victory in midweek, and both teams now aim to build momentum in the league.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Premier League 2024-25 Fantasy Football Tips

Gabriel Jesus stole the show for Arsenal on Wednesday, scoring a hat-trick to end a year-long goal drought at the Emirates Stadium. His heroics helped Arsenal overcome Palace in the cup and progress to the semi-finals. However, it wasn’t without controversy, as his second goal appeared offside, but with no VAR in the EFL Cup, the decision stood.

This win was a much-needed response from Mikel Arteta’s men after back-to-back Premier League draws against Everton and Fulham. Arsenal is six points behind league leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand, making every point crucial in their title race.

The Gunners are unbeaten in their last nine matches across all competitions and have a stellar record in Premier League London derbies this year. They haven’t lost a derby in 2024, winning seven and drawing two. No team has gone a full calendar year unbeaten in London derbies since Chelsea in 2005, and Arsenal aims to join this exclusive club.

Crystal Palace’s midweek defeat in North London ended their five-game unbeaten run, but there were positives to take. Manager Oliver Glasner’s team gave a spirited performance despite eventually being outclassed by Arsenal’s stronger lineup in the second half.

Before the cup loss, Palace earned an impressive 3-1 win over rivals Brighton, solidifying their position in 15th place in the Premier League table. However, they remain only four points above the relegation zone, so a couple of bad results could see them dragged into the bottom three.

Palace has struggled at home this season, with just one Premier League win at Selhurst Park—a 2-1 victory against Tottenham. However, they have fond memories of beating Arsenal 3-0 at home in the 2021-22 season. That said, Arsenal has since dominated this fixture, winning five consecutive games against the Eagles.

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CRY vs ARS Dream11 Prediction

GK: D Raya

DEF: W Saliba, G Magalhaes, T Chalobah, T Mitchell, M Lacroix

MID: B Saka, D Rice, E Eze, M Odegaard

ST: K Havertz

Crystal Palace Starting Lineup

Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Clyne, Hughes, Doucoure, Mitchell; Sarr, Kamada; Mateta

Eberechi Eze suffered a foot injury midweek and will not feature.
Daniel Munoz suspended after accumulating five yellow cards this season.
Joel Ward could return from a calf injury to strengthen the defence.
Other absentees include Adam Wharton (groin), Matheus Franca (groin), Rob Holding (disciplinary), and Chadi Riad (fitness) remain unavailable.
Palace is expected to replace Munoz with Nathaniel Clyne, while Joel Ward might return to the squad. Caleb Kporha, who started midweek, is unlikely to feature again after being substituted at halftime.

Arsenal Starting Lineup

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Declan Rice is expected to return after being rested midweek.
Both Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko are fit and could feature.
Kieran Tierney made his first appearance in over a year on Wednesday but is unlikely to start again so soon.
Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu still out with knee injuries.
Mikel Arteta has plenty of options, and most of his first-choice players are well-rested for this derby.