Victory at Selhurst Park would lift Arsenal into the top four for at least 24 hours and also set them up nicely for their last-16 Champions League tie against Monaco on Wednesday. Arsène Wenger’s side have lost once since New Year’s Day and they are starting to build some momentum. Yet Crystal Palace are likely to be difficult opponents. They still need a few more points to ensure that they are not dragged into the relegation scrap. Jacob Steinberg
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Selhurst Park
Last season Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
Referee M Clattenburg
This season G15, Y61, R2, 4.2 cards per game
Odds H 19-5 A 11-13 D 11-4
Crystal Palace
Subs from Hennessey, Kettings, Zaha, Mariappa, Delaney, Kelly, Guedioura, Mutch, Williams, Campbell, Ameobi, Bolasie
Doubtful Jedinak (knee), McArthur (thigh), Williams (groin)
Injured Lee (shin, 3 Mar)
Unavailable Sanogo (terms of loan)
Suspended None
Form DWWLWD
Discipline Y41 R3
Leading scorers Gayle, Jedinak 5
Arsenal
Subs from Martínez, Szczesny, Akpom, Chambers, Monreal, Gabriel, Flamini, Rosicky, Zelalem, Welbeck, Wilshere
Doubtful Bellerín (ankle)
Injured Ox-Chamberlain (groin, 1 Mar), Ramsey (hamstring, both 1 Mar), Arteta (ankle, Apr), Debuchy (shoulder, Apr)
Suspended None
Form LWWWLW
Discipline Y55 R2
Leading scorer Sánchez 12