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Bet 4 – Man Utd vs Crystal Palace – Sunday 1st March 2pm & Arsenal vs Chelsea at 4:30pm
Arsenal have the attacking profile to score against Chelsea at home.
They have found the net in 12 of 13 home games this season, showing consistent output at the Emirates. Across the last eight matches they average 1.68 xG, and in their last four at home they post 1.86 NPxG with 8.8 shots inside the box per game. They have also won the xG battle in all 13 home fixtures, 100%, reflecting sustained territorial control.
Chelsea’s away record supports the angle. They have conceded in nine of 13 away games and allow 1.58 xGA across their last four on the road. With Arsenal’s volume and Chelsea’s concession rate, a home goal is strongly supported.
Manchester United to avoid defeat and score is supported by both performance data and the wider context around this fixture.
United have scored in 11 of 13 home games this season. The only two blanks came against Arsenal and Everton, where they still won the xG battle 1.71 vs 0.21, showing strong chance creation. Over the last four at Old Trafford they average 1.93 NPxG, have created six big chances and collected 7.76 xPTS. They are also undefeated since Michael Carrick took over, reinforcing their stability.
Crystal Palace arrive in difficult circumstances. They have won just two of their last 12 matches, their manager is set to leave in the summer and has publicly criticised the owner for a lack of ambition. On the pitch they concede 1.58 xGA across their last four away games.
With United’s consistent home output and Palace’s instability, the hosts are well placed to score and avoid defeat.
- Bet: Arsenal to score & Man Utd double chance & Man Utd to score
- Odds: 1/3
- 25.11 units to return 33.48
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