Opta Stats: Arsenal v Crystal Palace

Will Arsene Wenger's Arsenal prove that managerial continuity is the way to go when they face Crystal Palace?

Arsenal will be looking for a good start against manager-less Crystal Palace. Opta rates their chances.

Arsenal have won none of their last four Barclays Premier League opening weekend fixtures (D3 L1); including defeat to Aston Villa at home last season (1-3). You can lay Arsenal at 1.292/7.

Palace have won just one of their five opening weekend fixtures in the Premier League (D2 L2). Arsenal are 1.282/7 to win.

2013/14 was the first time that Crystal Palace managed to avoid relegation from a Premier League season. They are priced at 3.185/40 to go down this season.

If Arsenal win this match, they will have recorded 100 Premier League victories at the Emirates Stadium. They are 1.845/6 to win half-time/full-time.

Mikel Arteta has scored two goals in three Premier League games against Crystal Palace. Arteta is 4.216/5 to win.

Olivier Giroud has scored six goals in his last six Premier League appearances at the Emirates Stadium. Giroud is 2.021/1 to find the net.

Arsene Wenger's side have won their last five Premier League games in a row; they have not been on a longer run of consecutive victories since March 2012 (7). Arsenal are 2.6813/8 to win both halves.

Crystal Palace have lost just one of their last eight Premier League matches (W5 D2 L1). They are 11.010/1 in the Draw No Bet market.

Arsenal have won seven and lost just one of the 10 previous Premier League encounters with Crystal Palace. They are 1.834/5 to win to nil.

The Gunners were the most accurate team in terms of shooting last season; hitting the target with 54% of their attempts at goal. Over 2.5 goals is 1.84/5.