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Arsenal could match their run of 12 successive victories recorded in October 2007 if they beat Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Unai Emery’s men, who have been victorious in every game since their 3-2 defeat to Chelsea in mid-September, made it 11 straight wins in all competitions after grinding out a 1-0 win against Sporting CP in the Europa League.
Crystal Palace, however, have lost each of their last three fixtures and have failed to score in their last two, when they were beaten by Wolves and Everton. Follow the latest below.
What time does it start?
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal kicks off at 1:30pm.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Premier League and Main Event channels from 12:30pm. Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Luka Milivojevic: The Serbian has been in poor form lately and that was highlighted last weekend by his abysmal penalty down the middle which Jordan Pickford easily saved. The 27-year-old midfielder has scored twice in three fixtures against Arsenal, though, and Roy Hodgson will hope he can rediscover his best form against an opponent he fairs relatively well against.
Weird stat…
104.6: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has a Premier League goal ratio of one every 104.6 minutes on average, the best in the league’s history for players who have scored at least 10 times.
Player to watch…
Mesut Ozil: The former Germany international was at his magisterial best against Leicester City on Monday. He placed Hector Bellerin’s cross past Kasper Schmeichel on the half volley to equalise before being heavily involved in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s double, including the assist for his second. Ozil was an unused substitute in Lisbon and therefore will be fresh and raring to go come kick-off on Sunday.
Past three meetings…
Arsenal 4 (Monreal, Iwobi, Koscielny, Lacazette) Crystal Palace 1 (Milivojevic), Premier League, January 2018
Crystal Palace 2 (Townsend, Tomkins) Arsenal 3 (Mustafi, Sanchez x2), Premier League, December 2017
Crystal Palace 3 (Townsend, Cabaye, Milivojevic pen) Arsenal 0, Premier League, April 2017
Form guide…
Crystal Palace: WDWLLL
Arsenal: WWWWWW
Odds…
Crystal Palace to win: 17/5
Arsenal to win: 3/4
Draw: 3/1
GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-0 Arsenal (Milivojevic 45+1')
A rash challenge from Shkodran Mustafi on Cheikhou Kouyate following a corner and the referee has no option but to point to the spot.
Luka Milivojevic makes up for his error last weekend and places the ball right into the corner and sends Leno the wrong way
Half Time: Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
Another convincing half from Chelsea. They lead thanks to Alvaro Morata and in truth should have a few more if the Spaniard had been a little more clinical/
Pedro's injury has somewhat exacerbated the impact of Eden Hazard's absence, but Loftus-Cheek has done a good job on the left.
Burnley looked good early on but their threat petered out as the half went on. Can they rediscover it in the second half?
Half Time: Crystal Palace 1-0 Arsenal
A first goal of the season for Luka Milivojevic, Palace's first at home this season, has put the hosts into the lead, and they have fully deserved it.
Arsenal have looked shaky and that was no more evident when Mustafi lunged in unnecessarily on Kouyate.
All to do for Unai Emery as his side are behind for the first time since the opening day.
So, a shock for Unai Emery as he heads into half-time. His side have never led at half-time this season. Can his side respond?
And can Chelsea keep up their pressure at the top after a professional first-half performance?
Find out very shortly.
46 min: Crystal Palace 1-0 Arsenal
Change for Arsenal at the break.
Stephan Lichtsteiner comes on in a straight swap for Hector Bellerin. And we are back underway at Selhurst Park.
46 min: Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
We have kicked off again at Burnley as well.
50 min: Burnley 0-1 Chelsea
Burnley have begun the second half much like they began the first, but they'll need better end product if they are to cause Chelsea any problems.
GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal (Xhaka 52')
What a hit. The Swiss catches the free-kick from the right with some force and Hennessey can only divert it with his fingertips onto the inside of the bar and in.
54 min: Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal
Palace look to hit back immediately with a fierce effort of their own, but Zaha's shot from the left does no harm to Leno's goal.
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