Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Match Preview
Premier League leaders Arsenal welcome Crystal Palace to the Emirates for Sunday’s London derby, with the two teams following very different trajectories.
Mikel Arteta’s men are flying high after six consecutive victories in all competitions, while Oliver Glasner’s Palace have failed to win any of their last three, domestically or Europeanly.
Arsenal’s dominance from set pieces has been a major storyline this season. Leandro Trossard’s goal from a corner sealed a 1-0 win over Fulham last weekend – the Gunners’ 10th set-piece goal in just eight league matches, the fastest a team has reached double figures in Premier League history.
Arteta’s side could also equal a defensive record this weekend; if Palace fail to register a shot on target, Arsenal would become only the second team in Premier League history to go three consecutive games without facing one, after Manchester City in 2014.
Palace, meanwhile, were involved in a 3-3 draw with Bournemouth last time out, saved by Jean-Philippe Mateta’s 97th-minute penalty.
The French striker, who scored a hat-trick that day, became only the third Frenchman after Thierry Henry and Nicolas Anelka to score several hat-tricks in the Premier League.
However, Glasner’s side have since suffered back-to-back defeats, including a shock 1-0 loss to AEK Larnaca in midweek.
Team news for Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal have some defensive concerns. Gabriel Magalhaes suffered a thigh problem against Atletico Madrid and could miss, paving the way for Cristhian Mosquera to step in.
Riccardo Calafiori is also expected to return to the starting XI, while Piero Hincapié remains short of minutes.
Further up the pitch, Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard and Noni Madueke are all expected to remain sidelined until after the international break, while Gabriel Jesus continues his recovery from an ACL injury.
Crystal Palace are still without Caleb Kporha, Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad. Chris Richards is expected to return after Jaydee Canvot’s costly error in midweek, while Jean-Philippe Mateta will lead the line again after scoring eight of his last nine league goals in London.
Expected line-ups for Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal: Raya; Wood, Saliba, Mosquera, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Pino, Sarr; Mateta
How to watch Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal’s London derby against Crystal Palace kicks off at 2:00 p.m. (BST) on Sunday 26 October 2025 at the Emirates Stadium.
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, with live streaming available via the Sky Go app and NOW TV for subscribers.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace match statistics
- Arsenal won five of their last six Premier League meetings with Crystal Palace
- The Gunners scored 10 goals from set pieces in eight league matchesthe fastest ever result by a team in Premier League history
- Arsenal is gone two consecutive league matches without facing a shot on target
- Crystal Palace has just succeeded a clean sheet in their last seven matches in all competitions
- Jean-Philippe Mateta scored eight goals in their last nine league matches in London
- Arsenal won their last six matches in all competitionsscoring 17 and conceding only 2
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Prediction
Arsenal’s mix of defensive solidity and set-piece efficiency makes them an overwhelming favorite here. Palace can frustrate teams with their structure, but Arsenal’s form and confidence should help them come through comfortably.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace
