Crystal Palace vs Arsenal - as it happened: Eagles storm past lifeless Gunners at Selhurst Park
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Your support makes all the difference.Crystal Palace host Arsenal in a Premier League clash on Monday night, with Arsène Wenger’s side looking to close the gap on the top four.
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What time does it start?
The match will kick off at 8.00pm at Selhurst Park.
Where can I watch it?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7.00pm.
Previous meetings
Arsenal 2 Crystal Palace 0
Premier League, January 2017
Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 1
Premier League, April 2016
Crystal Palace 1 Arsenal 2
Premier League, August 2016
Form
Crystal Palace: WWWWL
Arsenal: WLLDW
Odds
Provided by 888.com
Crystal Palace: 18/5
Arsenal: 8/11
Draw: 31/10
Selhurst Park is a hive of activity as kick-off draws closer.
Here's your freshly printed programmes stacked up for the punters:

And here's your obligatory half n' half scarf merchant:

We're hearing that Arsenal have had a spot of bother getting to the stadium in time.
Their Death Star looking team coach has only just arrived at Selhurst Park, meaning it's going to be a quick warm-up for Alexis and co.


You had one job, driver!
Stat attack!
- Crystal Palace have just two wins in 33 top-flight matches against Arsenal (D9, L22).
- The Eagles have scored six goals in their last 12 league games against the Gunners.
- Arsene Wenger has never lost to Palace in the Premier League (W8, D3).
- Sam Allardyce has lost nine of his last 10 Premier League games against Wenger.
It's all about simplicity tonight for Wenger. "There's nothing to calculate, we want to win the next game. The task is clear. We focus on the game."
I think he's made himself clear there...
Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce struck an optimistic note ahead of today's game.
"I can see it going right to the wire, in the end it will be about who can hold their nerve and that is the big key to success when the pressure is on you at this level.
"When the bell starts ringing you know the time is running out. You've got to be very brave and stand up and be counted in those situations if you want to survive and be in the Premier League next year."
Right, the players are out on the pitch! We're moments away. Stay tuned!
2 min: Bellerin gets caught in possession on the right-flank and Townsend skips away. He bolts forward and plays Benteke ahead of him who fizzes in a promising delivery but Martinez deals with it. Crisis averted.
3 min: More promising play from Palace. A free-kick from deep is pumped forward into the Arsenal box and it's Benteke who gets there first. He brings it under control with his first touch and cuts it back to Cabaye on the edge of the Arsenal box. He shoots... but it's a howler and sails toward row Z. Arsenal goal-kick.
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