Arsenal WFC v Crystal Palace Match Preview WSL

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Women’s Super League action returns to Meadow Park this Sunday, 19th January, as Arsenal WFC welcomes Crystal Palace for an exciting match kicking off at 2:00 pm. While the Gunners hope to extend their impressive eight-game winning streak across all competitions, Crystal Palace will be fighting for just their second league win of the season.

The Eagles will be motivated by their recent 6-1 triumph over Sheffield United in the FA Cup. However, they face a tough challenge against a well-rested Arsenal side, whose FA Cup tie was postponed, giving them extra preparation time.

The league standings highlight the difference between the two teams: Renée Slegers’ Arsenal currently sits in third place with 21 points, just one point behind Manchester City in second place. Meanwhile, Laura Kaminski’s newly promoted Crystal Palace is stuck in 12th with only five points, just one point behind Leicester City WFC in 11th place. The goal statistics further emphasize the contrast: Crystal Palace has scored just eight goals while conceding 26 – the weakest defence in the league. Arsenal, on the other hand, boasts one of the strongest attacks, scoring 20 goals and conceding only five, resulting in an impressive goal difference of +15 compared to Crystal Palace’s -18.

While Arsenal managed to win four of their last five WSL matches and draw one, Crystal Palace secured only one point in their last five league games, coming from a draw against FC Everton.

This London derby promises plenty of action, with Arsenal’s clinical offence up against Crystal Palace’s struggling defence. Fans can watch the match live on the Barclays Women’s Super League YouTube channel.

Will Crystal Palace pull off a shock result, or will Arsenal extend their winning streak and keep the pressure on the league leaders? One thing is certain: it’s set to be an exciting encounter!