Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal narrowly clinched three points at Selhurst Park with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Monday night.
Martin Odegaard’s penalty helps the Gunners continue to achieve a 100% win rate this season, something only two other teams have achieved in just two games.
Arsenal dominated the first half and started the second in a similar fashion. They were well rewarded for their efforts when Gabriel Martinelli fired a quick free-kick to find Eddie Nketiah behind the Palace defence, before Sam Johnstone knocked the forward.
Gunners captain Odegaard stepped up, who perfectly hit the bottom left corner to put his team ahead. Since the start of last season, only Bukayo Saka has contributed to more Premier League goals for Arsenal than the Norwegian.
However, shortly after taking the lead, Takehiro Tomiyasu was shown a yellow card for buying time while taking a throw-in. Soon after, he pulled the shirt of Jordan Ayew, who beat him, then received a second yellow card and was sent off.
Palace, with the addition of one man, suddenly gained most of the ball possession and the game was in their favor. Eberechi Eze dribbled into the box and was sandwiched between Declan Rice and Thomas Partey. He fell to the ground but referee David Coote signaled for play to continue.
The home team continued to attack in search of an equalizer, but Arsenal’s defense showed resilience to win 3 points.
After the second game in the Premier League, Brighton & Hove Albion top the table with six points. Pep Guardiola’s army is second, Arsenal is behind in third place.
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Crystal Palace vs Arsenal match result
| All the time | goal scorer | |
| Crystal Palace | 0 | – |
| weapon | first | Odegaard 54′ |
Starting lineup:
Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Johnstone (GK) — 2. Ward, 16. Andersen, 6. Guehi, 3. Mitchell — 8. Lerma, 28. Doucoure — 9. J. Ayew, 10. Eze, 15. Schlupp — 22. Edouard
Arsenal (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Ramsdale (GK) — 5. Partey, 4. White, 2. Saliba, 18. Tomiyasu — 8. Odegaard, 41. Rice, 29. Havertz — 7. Saka, 14. Nketiah, 11. Martinelli
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A hard victory on the road ✊ pic.twitter.com/Fx5TsAGDUV
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 21, 2023
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal updates, highlights and commentary
Tonight was Arsenal’s 200th away clean sheet in the Premier League, becoming only the third team to do so after Manchester United (205) and Chelsea (204).
Another good Saliba game on a difficult night for Arsenal’s defence.
Arsenal’s William Saliba against Crystal Palace:
◉Most Touched (80)
◉ The most ground clearance (8)
◉ Most intercepted (2)And a man brand finally settled. 🧹#CRYARS pic.twitter.com/OyU03hRJZI
– Squawka live (@Squawka_Live) August 21, 2023
All the time: It’s all at Selhurst Park! Arsenal took all three points despite Palace’s efforts but the Gunners’ defense remained solid and Arteta’s men had two wins by two games!
93rd minute: Palace are patiently attacking but have difficulty breaking down Arsenal’s backline. They need to start seizing opportunities when time is running out.
90th minute: There will be a minimum of seven minutes of extra time! Enough for a Palace equalizer?
80 minutes: Sky Sports just showed two of Tomiyasu’s bookable fouls and while it looks light, you can’t waste any more time and stopping an attack is always a yellow card!
72 minutes: Eze’s trick got him sandwiched between Partey and Rice inside the box and he fell to the ground. Calls for a penalty were expected, but David Coote kept playing.
Minute 67: Tomiyasu has been kicked off the field! Ayew surpassed him in speed and the Japanese player pulled his shirt back. It’s a bit harsh but overall it’s probably a bookable offense.
We were down to 10 people after Tomiyasu got his second yellow card.
0-1 (67)
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 21, 2023
59 minutes: Tomiyasu was booked because it was a waste of time! It’s a bit early for that, isn’t it?!
56th minute: Since January 2022, Arteta’s army has not lost when leading in the Premier League. However, Palace have won the most points after finishing behind last season (25 points). Let’s see what the last half hour has for us!
53rd minute: Odegaard stepped up and scored in the bottom left corner!
51st minute: Arsenal continued to dominate from the first half and were awarded a penalty! Nketiah was knocked down after hitting the ball past Johnstone, who knocked him down skeptically.
46th minute: The players are back on the field and the second half is on!
half time: Arsenal were the team with the most possession and launched 9 shots but only 1 on target. Palace looked like they could cause a few problems during the break and will certainly continue to do so in the second half.
43rd minute: The Gunners take a quick free-kick and the ball reaches Martinelli’s feet in a volley but he goes wide of the post.
36th minute: Arsenal took the lead and Rice found Nketiah with a delicate pass but his thoughts on Johnstone were too ambitious and over the bar.
35th minute: It was a great challenge from Saliba to deny a potential shot on target from Ayew. The defender timed it perfectly and had to, otherwise it would have been a clear penalty!
29th minute: OFF CARDS FOR Arsenal! Nketiah used his great legs to get past Andersen and tried to find the far corner but was rejected by the post.
27 minutes: We got our first yellow card of the evening when Ayew caught Havertz for a late foul, no doubt about that decision despite his objections.
24th minute: Arsenal currently have 68% possession but are still waiting for their first shot on target.
Minute 16: Palace is appealing for a penalty! Edouard’s attempt sent Ben White to the floor but it apparently hit him in the stomach.
12th minute: The home fans were clearly pleased that Michael Olise chose to stay at Selhurst instead of going to Stamford Bridge.
Crystal Palace fans frankly criticized Chelsea saying “Olise is ours”. #CRYARS
– Winter Henry (@henrywinter) August 21, 2023
8 minutes: Palace made the first attack thanks to Ayew but his cross was well saved by Saliba.
5th minute: Arsenal got off to a brilliant start, holding the ball for the most part but were yet to create any dangerous chances.
1st minute: The teams are out and we are underway at Selhurst Park!
15 minutes before start: Arsenal’s Monday night football record was not the best. They have lost all four away Premier League games on Monday night under Mikel Arteta – their last win came in December 2019 against West Ham. Fredrik Ljungberg is the interim coach.
30 minutes before start: Buyako Saka is playing his 82nd consecutive Premier League game for Arsenal – equaling Paul Merson’s record in a game for the Gunners from February 1995 to February 1997.
60 minutes before start: Team news is hot!
Monday night XII ✅@shophumm 📲
—Crystal Palace FC (@CPFC) August 21, 2023
🟡 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 🔵
A change from last time – Tomiyasu replaces Timber
COME TO YOUR ASKERS! pic.twitter.com/mQsaIRSaPX
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 21, 2023
90 minutes before the match starts: Palace manager Roy Hodgson says they will face a potential ‘Premier League champion’ tonight.
Both sides spoke out before the meeting in the capital#CRYARS pic.twitter.com/p87Khwvv1w
– Premier League (@premierleague) August 21, 2023
2 hours before start: Palace have only beaten Arsenal once in their last eight meetings and lost both of their Premier League games to the Gunners last season. Can they stop the rot this time?
Assistance. The end. pic.twitter.com/I66ZSkKgkd
—Crystal Palace FC (@CPFC) August 20, 2023
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal lineup, team news
Star bow Michael Olise is missing due to a hamstring problem, while Will Hughes And Matthew Franca also not working.
Marc Guehi lame in the win over Sheffield United but will start tonight.
Crystal Palace squad (4-2-3-1): 1. Johnstone (GK) — 2. Ward, 16. Andersen, 6. Guehi, 3. Mitchell — 8. Lerma, 28. Doucoure — 9. J. Ayew, 10. Eze, 15. Schlupp — 22. Edouard
Substitute Crystal Palace (8): 29. Ahamada, 44. Riedewald, 49. Rak-sakyi, 31. Matthews, 37. Gordon, 5. Tomkins, 17. Clyne, 26. Richards
Jurrien Wood likely to miss most of the season because of a serious knee injury, and Oleksandr Zinchenko Only able to sit on the bench after suffering calf problems. GabrielJesus And Mohammed Elneny was also sidelined because of a knee problem.
New goalkeeper contract David Raya being on the bench like Aaron Ramsdale Keep your place in the starting lineup.
Arsenal squad (4-3-3): 1. Ramsdale (GK) — 5. Partey, 4. White, 2. Saliba, 18. Tomiyasu — 8. Odegaard, 41. Rice, 29. Havertz — 7. Saka, 14. Nketiah, 11. Martinelli
Arsenal reserve (9): 10. Smith Rowe, 20. Jorginho, 21. Fabio Vieira, 22. Raya, 19. Trossard, 24. Nelson, 6. Gabriel, 15. Kiwior, 35. Zinchenko.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal live, TV channel
This Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and Arsenal takes place at Selhurst Park in London, UK and kicks off on Monday, August 21 at 8pm local time.
Below are the respective times, channels and live streams to watch the match in different regions of the world.
IN CANADA: Watch this match in 4k on Fubo Canada (on 4k devices)
| day | start time | television | streaming | |
| USA | Monday, August 21 | 3 p.m. ET | — | peacock |
| Canada | Monday, August 21 | 3 p.m. ET | — | Fubo Canada |
| UK | Monday, August 21 | 8pm BST | Sky Sports main event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky GO, NOW TV |
| Australia | Tuesday, August 22 | 5am AEST | — | Sports Optus |
| India | Tuesday, August 22 | 12:30pm IST | Sports Star Pick 1 | hot vip star, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | Tuesday, August 22 | 3 am HKT | Current Premier League (Ch.620-621) | NowTV |
| Malaysia | Tuesday, August 22 | 3 a.m. MYT | Super Sports Astro 3 | AstroGO, sooka |
| Singapore | Tuesday, August 22 | 3 am Vietnam time | — | Star TV Center+ |
| New Zealand | Tuesday, August 22 | 7am New Zealand time | Sky Sports Premier League | Sky Sports Now, Sky Go |
UK: Matches are made on TV and streaming platforms Sky Sports and TNT Sports, with select matches on Amazon Prime.
USA: Select matches will be televised on USA Network (English) and Telemundo or Universo (Spanish), and all three channels can be streamed on Fubo. The remaining matches are streamed on NBC’s Peacock platform for subscribers.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season is streamed exclusively through Fubo in Canada.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match and on demand on Optus Sport.
India: The Star Sports network has the rights to show Premier League matches in India. In addition to the English broadcast on Star Sports Select, select matches will be available through the regional feed on Star Sports 3 (in Bengali, English, Kannada, Malayalam), Star Sports. 1 (Bangla) and Star Sports 1 (Tamil).
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