Arsenal v Crystal Palace Predictions, Free Bet Tips, Odds & Enhanced Offers
Dan Tracey 
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Mikel Arteta is seeking his second trophy as Arsenal manager, and Dan Tracey has provided some Arsenal v Crystal Palace predictions as they take the next step on Wednesday.
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Arsenal v Crystal Palace Predictions and Free Bet Tips
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On a Saturday afternoon that saw Liverpool held by Fulham at Anfield, it also witnessed Arsenal failing to get the better of Everton and with the two title challengers having to make do with a share of the points, the gap between the two outfits stays at six points.
However, there is also the small matter of Chelsea’s uptick in form and whereas the two London-based rivals were recently on equal points in their respective hunts of Liverpool, the Blues now have a four-point cushion over their capital counterparts.
A scenario that puts Arsenal third in the table and pondering how to resolve their firepower issues in the January transfer window and before manager Mikel Arteta decides whether to break the bank in the New Year, he must first decide how strong his starting eleven should be in midweek.
The reason for the decision regarding strength is due to Arsenal’s upcoming Carabao Cup quarter-final tie with Crystal Palace and although this competition is at the bottom of Arteta’s priority list, a chance to win silverware is not one that can be overlooked.
Especially as the natives are now starting to become restless after recent stalemates both home and away and with a busy festive period waiting just around the corner, some early cheer would certainly be welcomed at the Emirates.
Then again, Crystal Palace fans will have plenty to celebrate after their showing at the weekend and although any clash with Brighton is not a derby, it is undoubtedly a rivalry – one that Palace come out on top in the latest skirmish between the two.
A 3-1 win over the Seagulls has seen the Eagles soar further up the league table and with a run of five league games unbeaten, there is now a four-point margin between themselves and the dreaded relegation zone.
While it must also be noted that Palace have performed better on the road than they have at Selhurst Park this season and along with more league points on their travels, they also recently disposed of Aston Villa in the previous round of the Carabao Cup.
A result that may have been unexpected but at the same time one could argue that Unai Emery did not give the competition the respect it deserves and if the man who took the Emirates baton from him does the same, a relative upset could soon be on the cards.
But now it is time for the first of my two tips and as this is something of a free hit for the visitors, less pressure plus good away form could lead to an upset. With that in mind, I am backing Crystal Palace to qualify at odds of 4/1 with betfair.
In addition to this, I am going to back the visitors to be ahead at the interval, only for the hosts to peg them back at full-time. The half-time away win and full-time draw is priced at 21/1 with BetVictor and if that kicks in, you can loop back to the previous pick and nervously watch the penalty shootout.
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