Paul Merson has given his prediction for the upcoming clash between Crystal Palace and Arsenal.
The Eagles celebrated a 1 - 0 victory over Sheffield United last weekend to gain their first points in England's top tier. Gunners, meanwhile, were the winning side versus Nottingham Forest, beating the opponents with a score of 2 - 1.
The two teams are set to face each other on Monday, August 21, with the hope to have a successful clash. Ahead of it, Merson has backed Mikel Arteta's side to gain another three points at Selhurst Park Stadium.
"The Gunners have earned the respect of teams thanks to their performances last season. So they're going to come up against teams that sit back and defend deep against them," the pundit said on Sportskeeda.
"Meanwhile, Crystal Palace had a great result last week and they will cause Arsenal problems. But they are unlikely to cause enough problems to get a win over them," he added.
Paul Merson's prediction: Crystal Palace 0 - 2 Arsenal
Join us on Telegram!/ Follow us on Twitter!