Friday night saw Arsenal and Crystal Palace get the new Premier League season underway at Selhurst Park.
Weve broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around;
* shot maps
* pass flow
* heatmaps
* defensive actions
* average positions and much more!
We also try to answer some questions for you with the visuals;
Who was Arsenals biggest threat? Who made the most recoveries in the opposition half? Who had the highest xG in the match?
To navigate the stats gallery simply click on the numbers to move through the pages.

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