Arsenal had won six successive meetings with Crystal Palace, prior to a 2-2 draw between the pair back in April. The Eagles though have won only two of their last 27 away games against the Gunners, these coming in 1994 and 2014.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace preview
Can Arsenal continue their winning streak? On Tuesday night, the Gunners demolished Atlético Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League, all the goals coming during a 12 minute second half spree. Gabriel headed home an inch-perfect Declan Rice free-kick, before Myles Lewis-Skelly burst through midfield and teed-up Gabriel Martinelli to curl home the second. Then, Viktor Gyökeres ended his goal draught, scoring not once but twice in three minutes, securing a statement victory.
This means Mikel Arteta's team have won three out of three in the Champions League, all without conceding, following 2-0 victories over Athletic Club Bilbao and Olympiacos. Last season, they finished third in the league phase and then reached the semi-finals, possibly set to better both of those achievements this time round.
Nevertheless, Premier League glory is what Gooners worldwide crave above everything else. Well, having won three on the spin, the Gunners are currently three points clear at the top. Last weekend, Leandro Trossard was the only scorer as they battled to a 1-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. So, will Arsenal pick up three more important points from this London derby on Sunday?
As for Crystal Palace, not so long ago they were unbeaten in 19 matches, a new club record, but are now without a win in three. On Thursday night, Oliver Glasner's side were on the wrong end of a massive shock in the Conference League, beaten 1-0 by Cypriot Cup winners AEK Larnaca at Selhurst, mustering 13 shots, albeit only one of which found the target.
Meantime, in the Premier League, the Eagles saw that aforementioned undefeated streak come to an end on Merseyside earlier this month, beaten 2-1 by Everton, despite taking the lead through Daniel Muñoz and dominating for over an hour. Then, last weekend, Palace were involved in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Bournemouth in South London. They fell 2-0 and then 3-2 behind, the Cherries taking the lead in the 89th minute, but a Jean-Philippe Mateta hat-trick pinched a point albeit, by the end, he was devastated, having skied a gilt-edged chance to win it with the final kick of the afternoon. Thus, Glasner's side remain a strong team, but their lack of squad depth is likely to be an issue, juggling both domestic and continental commitments, so Arsenal have to be favourites in this one.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 58.
- Arsenal Wins: 35. Draws: 17. Crystal Palace Wins: 6.
Arsenal team news
Martin Ødegaard, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus remain sidelined, while star centre-back Gabriel is a doubt, having hobbled off with 18 minutes to play against Atlético Madrid.
Assuming the Brazilian is not risked, Cristhian Mosquera, who has been excellent whenever he has featured, is set to deputise, or could there be a Premier League debut for Piero Hincapié?
Elsewhere, Mikel Arteta rotated his entire left side in the Champions League, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Gabriel Martinelli combining for the second goal, with both hoping to keep their places, so will either Riccardo Calafiori or last weekend's match-winner Leandro Trossard return? Lastly, all five of Viktor Gyökeres' Arsenal goals have come at home, so can he add to his tally?
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace: (4-3-3): Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Eze; Saka, Martinelli, Gyökeres.
Arsenal player to watch vs Crystal Palace
In the absence of Ødegaard, Eberechi Eze will continue to operate centrally. He will forever be a Crystal Palace legend, not least because he scored the winner in May's FA Cup Final against Manchester City, so can Eze now shine against the side he left a mere two months ago?
Crystal Palace team news
Oliver Glasner made just three changes for Thursday's defeat to AEK Larnaca, with Jaydee Canvot coming into defence, while Jefferson Lerma and Will Hughes were the midfield pairing.
Here, Chris Richards will return to defence, with Adam Wharton alongside Daichi Kamada the midfield duo, thereby reverting to last weekend's lineup. Eddie Nketiah is yet to start this season, but will be hoping to make an impact against the side for whom he made 168 senior appearances.
Crystal Palace predicted lineup vs Arsenal: (3-4-3): Henderson; Richards, Guéhi, Lacroix; Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Yéremy, Sarr, Mateta.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta has scored 24 goals since the start of last season, scoring a sublime long-range strike away at Arsenal in April, so will he be the Palace hero in North London?
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace prediction
We are backing Arsenal to both win and keep a clean sheet as that's what they do, shipping only three goals in 11 outings so far this season, a tally we're predicting will not rise: Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace.
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What is the date and kick-off time for Arsenal vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League?
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace takes place on Sunday 26 October 2025, with kick off at 14:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PDT).