Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal - Friday 5th August, 2022

[Stan]

Kick-off 20.00 (BST)

Live on Sky Sports

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Last 3 Meetings
04/04/2022 - Crystal Palace 3-0 Arsenal
18/10/2021 - Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace
19/05/2021 - Crystal Palace 1-3 Arsenal

[Dave]

Hopefully after the pre season they've had Arsenal will come here just as naive as they were back in April when we derailed there season.

[N U F C]

Fancy Arsenal here.

They’ve looked good in pre-season and have made some good signings. Won’t be an easy game, Palace is a tough place to go and it’ll be a good atmosphere on opening night but I’ll go for a narrow away win.

[Bluewolf]

I think Arsenal will come flying out the blocks in the early part of the season... Will be the complete opposite of what we saw last season.. Don't know if they will be able to keep it up across the whole season but expect them to be putting in some good performances in the early games.. 

[Danny]

Not only were Arsenal woeful against us last season, but they hadn't finished their transfer activity and had key players out. An absolute calamity of a start to a season.

This season feels like the complete opposite and Arsenal look well rounded and ready to perform at a high level. Might be a tough day for Palace this

[Lucas]

Gabriel Jesus goals please, and lots of them. Ta.

[N U F C]

It’s back

[Rick]

I think Arsenal are coming into the season with a real point to prove, so expect them to be at full throttle here. Palace have a knack of throwing a spanner in the works though, so I can’t call it. Should be a good opener to the season. 

[Dan+]

Quite like this as an opener actually. Should be a good atmosphere and Arsenal full of optimism. This should of course mean a home win.

[True Blue]

Arsenal looked very good in pre season, even though competitive football is a different story. I can see them as heavy favourites here, but Palace could you that.

[N U F C]

That Palace front 4 is dangerous.

Definitely a banana skin for Arsenal this.

[N U F C]

Not a massive fan of the new scoreboard on Sky.

[Danny]

Arsenal look good

[Danny]

Far too easy, Palace are here for the taking and are not ready for the start of  the season.

[Stan]

Good refereeing there. 

[Bluewolf]

Arsenal started well but have tailed right off already.. Palace doing all the pushing

[Stan]

Just seen the goal. Risky but very well worked from Arsenal. 

[Cicero]

Arsenal dominate and very sharp whereas Palace look like they've had only one preseason game. 

Like the look of Saliba. 

[Michael]

Well Arsenal leading 1-0 at half time. Zinchenko got a clever headed assist on his Arsenal debut to set-up Martinelli to score from close range. Zinchenko has overall had a good debut so far, no wonder Pep Guardiola wanted to keep him at City. Arsenal controlled most of that 1st half, but they will want to get the 2nd goal as soon as possible, because Palace did have a few moments of their own in that 1st half. But Arsenal need to be winning matches like this if they want to cement a top 4 place this season. All in all, Arsenal look like a strong side that can do very well this season.

 

[N U F C]

Interviewing the managers at half-time?

[Stan]

3 minutes ago, N U F C said:

Interviewing the managers at half-time?

Something new for this season. 

[Stan]

Eze should be burying that. 

[Bluewolf]

4 minutes ago, N U F C said:

Interviewing the managers at half-time?

It's a stalling tactic... First the managers, then the players, then some random fans from both sides.. Anyone but the officials which is what we are after... 

[True Blue]

Palace doing a Chelsea with missing sitters, Arsenal poor after scoring.

[Stan]

Typical Arsenal there. Always try to do a little too much - Odegaard should be shooting.