Arsenal face another important step in their bid for a first Premier League title since 2004 when they host struggling Crystal Palace with a chance to go eight points clear at the top.
Defending champions Manchester City, currently five points away in second place, were busy in FA Cup action on Saturday, meaning their scheduled league match against West Ham was postponed. Pep Guardiola’s men will be watching at home to see if the gap widens.
The scenario sets up favorably for the Gunners, who face a Palace side that fired its manage and ex-Arsenal great Patrick Vieira on Friday and hasn’t won since December 31. Under-21 team manager Paddy McCarthy will be on the sidelines.
Their 12-match winless run in all competitions has Palace just three points away from the drop zone. What’s more concerning for supporters of the club is that the number of times they’ve been blanked during that span (seven) outnumber the total goals scored by the club (five).
Sporting News is following the Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace match live and providing live score updates, commentary.
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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace live score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| Arsenal | — | — | — |
| Crystal Palace | — | — | — |
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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace live updates, highlights
120 mins from kickoff: Arsenal are set to miss William Saliba for the first time this Premier League season. Reuell Walters, an 18-year-old right-back from the Arsenal academy, is reportedly taking his spot in the matchday squad. Walters can play at centre-back in a pinch.
Youngster Walters in Arsenal squad for Crystal Palace clash as Saliba ruled out
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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace lineups
Manager Mikel Arteta has two key absences along the backline with starting centre-back William Saliba forced to sit out with a back injury, while right-back Takehiro Tomiyasu is also sidelined with a knock picked up against Sporting CP in midweek Europa League action. Mohamed Elneny is out long-term and Eddie Nketiah is still missing with an ankle issue.
Arsenal projected starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Ramsdale (GK) — White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko — Odegaard, Partey Xhaka — Saka, Trossard, Martinelli
Arsenal subs (9): To be confirmed
First-choice goalkeeper Vicente Guaita is reportedly out with a hamstring injury, while Arsenal loanee Albert Sambi Lokonga is ineligible to play against the Gunners as part of the loan deal. It’s not yet clear whether midfielders James McArthur and Will Hughes will be available after a bout with illness.
Crystal Palace projected starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Whitworth (GK) — Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell — McArthur, Doucoure, Schlupp — Olise, Edouard, Zaha
Crystal Palace subs (9): To be confirmed
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch the action from Emirates Stadium in some of the major territories around the world:
| Date & Time |
TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Mon, Mar. 20 01:00 AEDT |
— | Optus Sport |
| Canada | Sun, Mar. 19 10:00 EDT |
— | fuboTV Canada |
| Hong Kong | Sun, Mar. 19 22:00 HKT |
— | Now E |
| India | Sun, Mar. 19 19:30 AEDT |
Star Sports Select 1 | Jio TV, Hotstar VIP |
| Malaysia | Sun, Mar. 19 22:00 MYT |
Astro SuperSport |
Astro GO, sooka |
| New Zealand | Mon, Mar. 20 03:00 AEDT |
— | Sky Sport NOW |
| Singapore | Sun, Mar. 19 22:00 SGT |
Hub Premier (Ch. 221) | StarHub TV+ |
| UK | Sun, Mar. 19 14:00 EDT |
— | — |
| USA | Sun, Mar. 19 10:00 EDT |
USA Network, Telemundo |
fuboTV, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo |
UK: This match will not be available to watch live in the UK.
USA: This match will be televised on USA Network (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) with both broadcasts streaming on fuboTV, which is available to new users on a free trial.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live streaming exclusively via fuboTV in Canada.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.
Credit: sportingnews.com