Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Match Preview - Kick Off Time, Team News, Predicted Starting XI - 05 Aug, 2022

On the opening weekend of the 2022–2023 Premier League season, Arsenal will travel to Selhurst Park on Friday night to face Crystal Palace in Premier League.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Match Preview - Kick Off Time, Team News, Predicted Starting XI - 05 Aug, 2022
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Match Preview
On the opening weekend of the 2022–2023 Premier League season, Arsenal will travel to Selhurst Park on Friday night to face Crystal Palace in Premier League.

 
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal KICK OFF TIME?
  • This Premier League encounter will take place on Friday 05th Aug 2022.
  • It will kick off at 8:00pm (UK time).
  • The match will be held at Selhurst Park.

How To Watch/Read

(Live Commentary & Stream Details)

  • Follow the action with our dedicated Live Commentary.

  • Highlights of the game will be published shortly after full-time on the Arsenal TV app.

Crystal Palace Team News
  • New signing Sam Johnstone nursing a quadriceps injury and set to miss the opening day match against Arsenal, while Jack Butland is out with a broken hand.
  • James McArthur and Michael Olise are expected to miss out the match against Arsenal with groin and ankle injuries respectively.
  • James Tomkins is also sidelined by a muscular problem.

Arsenal Team News
  • Fabio Vieira, Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu have all been dealing with minor issues in pre-season but could make the squad either way for the match against Crystal Palace.
  • Jesus and Zinchenko are primed to feature in the starting XI.
  • William Saliba could be in line for his debut.
  • Arsenal's new captain Martin Odegaard will start in his number 10.

Head to Head (h2h)

  • Last meeting: Crystal Palace 3-0 Arsenal (Apr 2022)


Predicted Starting XI:
 
Crystal Palace: Guaita; Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Schlupp, Doucoure, Eze; Ayew, Edouard, Zaha.
Arsenal: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Jesus.