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Arsenal v Crystal Palace: Back Saka in 9/4 cracker

  • Andy Schooler
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Our football props column heads to the Emirates on Saturday for a 9/4 Bet Builder double, featuring Arsenal star Bukayo Saka.


Arsenal v Crystal Palace
Saturday 20 January, 12:30
Live on TNT Sports 1

I was tempted to put up Kamory Doumbia again in this column today after feeling a little unlucky that the young Mali star failed to find the net in them midweek win over South Africa.

He had four shots, two on target and one assist but no goal and now faces Tunisia - I'll personally be backing him in the anytime goalscorer market at 4/15.00.

However, in terms of a Bet Builder, the Premier League offers a much wider market range and a couple of picks look strong ones at the Emirates in the lunchtime kick-off.

Leg 1: Bukayo Saka to score or assist

First, let's back Bukayo Saka to score or assist.

In all competitions, the England winger has managed this in nine of his 13 home games this season and while Arsenal's form has dipped recently, here they are a facing a side with just one win in 11. The Eagles are also shorn for Africa Cup of Nations star Jordan Ayew, while livewire Michael Olise is absent too.

In short, this looks a good game for the Gunners to get back on the horse and to do so, they'll be looking to their big players such as Saka, who is also on penalties (usually).

Leg 2: Eberechi Eze 2+ shots

The second leg features Palace's Eberechi Eze.

He's landed the 2+ shots bet 11 times in 12 starts this season and can do it again in this contest.

Olise's absence means Palace will look even more towards Eze in terms of creativity and attacking output.

Eze is happy to get shots off from almost any position and so while Arsenal's defence is pretty mean when it comes to shots concession, the England man can deliver for his backers here.

The double pays 9/43.25.

Back Saka to score or assist & Eze 2+ shots @ 9/43.25

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For those seeking more, Kai Havertz for 2+ fouls could help bump up the price - although while the other two look near-certain starters, that's not the case with the German.

Havertz has landed this in 15 of his 21 starts for the Gunners and you'd expect boss Mikel Arteta to demanding an all-action display from his men after their run of three defeats from their last five Premier League matches.


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P/L: +11.46pts

2022/23 P/L: +68.69pts

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