Crystal Palace vs Arsenal FC, English Premier League 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Arsenal will bring the curtain down on their season on Sunday as newly crowned Premier League champions when they travel to face Crystal Palace in a London derby (8:30 PM IST). After being held to a draw in the reverse fixture, the Gunners will have added motivation to finish the campaign with a victory. 

Crystal Palace, meanwhile, may have little left to play for in terms of the table, but they will still be eager to end their ongoing  winless run and give the home supporters something to celebrate in their final outing of the season.

Current Standings: Currently with 82 points, Arsenal are set to finish the season at the top of the table, while Crystal Palace sit in 15th place with 45 points. 

Head-to-Head Record: Arsenal has dominated the head-to-head battles between the teams with a win-loss record of  20-4 in 33 matches. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Crystal Palace Preview

Crystal Palace head into the final game frustrated after letting another opportunity slip away in their 2-2 draw against Brentford. Despite taking the lead twice through Ismaila Sarr and Adam Wharton, the Eagles were unable to hold on, extending their winless run to six league matches. Defensive lapses continue to be a concern too, with Palace now conceding at least two goals in each of their last five games.

Still, there are reasons for optimism ahead of Sunday. Palace are unbeaten in their last 12 top-flight final-day matches at Selhurst Park, winning eight of them, and several players have earned World Cup call-ups, including captain Dean Henderson. With a potential Conference League final also on the horizon, Oliver Glasner will be eager to see his side build momentum with a strong performance.

Stats that matter

1. The Eagles are unbeaten in their last five home games in the league.
2. Ismaila Sarr has scored eight goals in his last eight starts for Palace in all competitions, netting each of his last four.
3. Over 2.5 goals have been recorded in their last seven games in all competitions. 

Team News 

For Crystal Palace, Eddie Nketiah, Borna Sosa and Chris Richards remain sidelined through injury, while Cheick Doucoure could be in line for a return. There are also fitness concerns surrounding Maxence Lacroix and Chadi Riad, with both players doubtful for Sunday’s clash.

Crystal Palace Probable XI -  Benitez (GK); Canvot, Riad, Lacroix, Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Sosa, Sarr, Johnson, Strand Larsen.  

Arsenal FC Preview

The 22-year wait is officially over. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal march into Selhurst Park not just as contenders, but as the newly crowned Champions of England.  Bournemouth’s draw with Manchester City in midweek ultimately confirmed the title, but the Gunners had done their part by maintaining control of the race with a composed victory over Burnley, where Kai Havertz’s first-half strike proved decisive.

That result marked Arsenal’s 25th league win of the campaign and helped them finish their home fixtures with three consecutive victories, while also giving them the best home points tally in the league. 

With a remarkable record of winning each of their last 14 Premier League final-day matches, Arsenal now have the opportunity to end a title-winning season on another high and to end with most points on the road this season. 

Stats that matter 

1. Arsenal are just one more clean sheet away from equaling the club record of 30 clean sheets in all competitions in a season.
2. The Gunners have lost just one of their last 28 Premier League London derbies (W21 D6).
3. Gabriel Jesus had been involved in seven goals (5G+2A) in his team's final league match of the season, boosting the most for any current player in the division. 

Team News 

With the title already wrapped up, Arteta could use the final game to rotate his squad. Ben White and Jurrien Timber remain sidelined, while Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino may be available again after recovering from injury.

Arsenal Probable XI -  Kepa (GK); Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Odegaard, Zubimendi, Lewis-Skelly, Madueke, Jesus, Martinelli.  

CRYSTAL PALACE vs ARSENAL FC
Winning Prediction

Arsenal have largely dominated this fixture in recent years, including emphatic 5-1 and 5-0 victories in two of their last five Premier League meetings with Crystal Palace. However, the Eagles have shown resilience lately, losing just once in their last three matches across all competitions and earning a draw in their most recent cup meeting with the Gunners.

Despite Arsenal winning eight of their last nine visits to Selhurst Park, Palace’s improved home form and the possibility of the champions easing off after securing the title could make this a closer contest. With Palace unbeaten in their last five home games, a draw looks like a realistic outcome. 

We predict a draw (1-1)

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