Blues battle Burnley hoping to extend Premier League lead

Crystal Palace v Arsenal
Palace have not been able to overcome the Gunners in a league clash since October 1994, with Arsenal securing victory in their last four meetings, and another triumph could see the away side climb into the top four.

Although, Alan Pardew has guided the Eagles, 7/2 to win, to a rejuvenated run of form after leading a climb to 13th in the league table.

The visitors are gunning for the coveted fourth spot, having gone within only a single point of Southampton, who currently occupy the final Champions League position.

Arsene Wenger’s European hopefuls, 2/1 to win to nil, won both Premier League encounters with Palace 2-0 last season, and are 15/2 to do so again this time out.

In one of last term’s victories, Alex Oxlaide-Chamberlain netted a delightful second-half double, and the England starlet is 4/1 to strike again anytime at Selhurst Park.

On-loan forward Yaya Sanogo is ineligible to face his parent club, so former Gunners striker Marouane Chamakh is set to lead the line for Palace alongside Frazier Campbell.

The Moroccan marksman has only managed three goals this term, playing in support of the frontman, but he recently fired in a brilliant FA Cup brace against Southampton in a surprise Eagles win, and is 11/4 to score again anytime.

Swansea v Manchester United
Van Gaal’s rejuvenated Red Devils, even-money to win, have been picking up crucial results recently but have lacked potent performances to go with the points gained.

The Liberty Stadium could prove to be the scene of their eventual undoing, having only ever won two of their 11 games against the Swans in Wales, once under Sir Alex Ferguson and another during David Moyes’ short spell in charge.

Garry Monk’s Swansea City side, 11/4 to win, have climbed to ninth place but have struggled in previous weeks, securing three points on only one occasion in their last nine league fixtures.

The Welsh outfit toppled United in the reverse fixture at Old Trafford, with Gylfi Sigurdsson on target in the 2-1 triumph, and the Iceland international playmaker is 9/1 to open proceedings this time out.

United emerged victorious in the last encounter at the Liberty Stadium, with deadly Dutchman Robin van Persie bagging a brace. The clinical centre forward netted in his side’s last win over Burnley, and is available at 7/1 net twice in Wales.