Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Match Summary

Competition

Premier League

Match Date

Sunday 24th May 2026

Match Time

4:00pm

Venue (City, Stadium)

London, Selhurst Park

Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming)

Sky Sports PL

Crystal Palace host the newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal at Selhurst Park on the final day of the 2025/26 season.

Palace head into this fixture with one eye on a UEFA Conference League final on the horizon, adding a genuine distraction ahead of kick-off.

Arsenal have been in devastating form, winning eight of their last ten Premier League fixtures and keeping clean sheets in the majority of those.

The Gunners are unbeaten in nine consecutive meetings with Palace across all competitions, with both teams finding the net in over half of their recent head-to-head encounters.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Talking Points

This fixture carries contrasting significance for each side. Arsenal arrive as champions and will want to sign off the league season with a win, particularly given their impressive record on final-day fixtures. Palace face a genuine dilemma over squad management here, and expect rotation from the hosts, which could leave gaps for Arsenal's front line to exploit. The differing priorities should dictate the tempo, with Arsenal controlling proceedings and Palace keeping something in reserve.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Form

Crystal Palace's domestic form has been poor, shipping at least two goals in each of their last five league outings and going six without a win. Ismaila Sarr has been a bright spot, scoring in two of his last three appearances and registering shots on target in four of his last five.

Arsenal look like a side that has hit top gear at the right time. They have won four on the spin in the league and kept clean sheets in six of their last eight. Kai Havertz has been directly involved in goals in three of his last four appearances, while Bukayo Saka continues to create, providing assists in two of his last three.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Lineups & Team News

  • Chris Richards is nursing an ankle injury and is set to be rested for the Conference League final.
  • Chadi Riad will start in his absence.
  • Mikel Arteta is likely to make wholesale changes with the Champions League final just one week away.
  • Myles Lewis-Skelly, Christian Norgaard, Martin Zubimendi, Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke are all in with a chance of starting.
  • Viktor Gyokeres should replace Kai Havertz.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Predicted Lineup

Crystal Palace

Predicted Starting Lineup:

Henderson, Canvot, Lacroix, Riad, Mitchell, Kamada, Wharton, Muñoz, Sarr, Johnson, Mateta

Arsenal

Predicted Starting Lineup: Raya, Lewis-Skelly, Magalhães, Saliba, Mosquera, Nørgaard, Zubimendi, Martinelli, Ødegaard, Madueke, Gyökeres

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Key Stats & Match Facts

  • Arsenal are undefeated in their last nine matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions, winning four and drawing two of the last six in the Premier League.
  • There have been 13 or more corners in each of Crystal Palace's last three Premier League matches.
  • Eberechi Eze has attempted three or more shots in each of his last four Premier League appearances.
  • Arsenal have scored two or more goals in five of their last seven matches against Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
  • There have been three or more goals scored in seven of the last ten meetings between Arsenal and Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal. The Gunners have been relentless this season and their attack is loaded with threat. Arsenal's front line has the quality to punish a Palace side that has conceded freely in recent outings, and the champions look well placed to sign off the league campaign in style.

Best Bets

Over 2.5 Goals at 2/3 with Sporting Index. There have been three or more goals in seven of the last ten meetings between these sides, and Arsenal's attack has rarely drawn a blank in recent outings.

Bukayo Saka Anytime Goalscorer at 11/5 with AK Bets. Saka has attempted two or more shots in five of his last six Premier League outings, and he has been a consistent creative and goal threat throughout the season.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Bet Builder

Our four-leg bet builder combines an Arsenal win, both teams to score, and anytime goalscorer picks for Bukayo Saka and Jean-Philippe Mateta at a best price of 16/1.

Arsenal to win is the backbone of this selection. They have won eight of their last ten Premier League matches and their clinical form in front of goal makes them clear favourites for this fixture.

Both teams to score adds another dimension. Palace have found the net regularly even in defeat, while Arsenal's attack has rarely gone quiet during this run of form.

Bukayo Saka anytime goalscorer adds value at 11/5. He has been a constant threat with two or more shots in five of his last six league appearances.

Jean-Philippe Mateta anytime goalscorer completes the selection. He is Palace's primary goal threat and has been consistently involved in their attacking play this season.

At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 16/1 and is as short as 19/2 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £65 from best to worst price.

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