Crystal Palace vs Arsenal prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, May 24, 2026
English Premier League
In the 38th round of the English Premier League on May 24, 2026, Crystal Palace will face Arsenal. The visitors are already champions, while the hosts are preparing for their first ever European final.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Selhurst Park finally won their first title last season—astonishingly defeating Manchester City in the cup final a year ago. After the summer break, they added a Super Cup success against Liverpool. Most importantly, the English team, starting from the qualifiers in the summer, reached the final of the Conference League. However, in domestic competitions there was a failure in the cup, exiting to modest Macclesfield, and in the Premier League, they are lingering in the lower part of the table. The derby with Brentford in the previous round ended only in a draw.
The capital’s grand have finished second in the Premier League three times in a row. This season, they were even in contention for a quadruple, but stumbled at the start of spring, losing the League Cup final to Manchester City, and immediately after crashing out of the cup to Southampton. Moreover, Guardiola caught up with Arteta in the Premier League—but then his side slipped up against Everton. The leaders barely managed to beat West Ham and Burnley. Their main rivals stumbled in the last round, allowing them to secure their first title in twenty years. At the same time, the English team also reached the Champions League final, where they will play PSG in a week!
Glasner's side average 1.08 goals scored and 1.32 conceded per match. The title contenders score 1.86 goals on average and, crucially, concede only 0.7.
Previous Matches: Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
The current hosts have drawn twice in the last three meetings with their ambitious neighbors.
The visitors are expected to win, but essentially, the match doesn't hold much importance for either side. We predict a neutral "under 3.0 goals total" (odds – 1.75).
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Key Stats and Trends
- Crystal Palace have won two of their last six matches
- 51% of Crystal Palace’s matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per game is 2.41
- Arsenal have won five of their last six matches
- 46% of Arsenal’s matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per game is 2.57
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Predicted Starting Lineups
Crystal Palace play with a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Henderson – Kanwo, Lacroix, Richards – Mitchell, Munoz, Daichi Kamada, Wharton – Johnson, Sarr – Larsen. Nketiah will not play against his former club.
Arsenal play with a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Raya – Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, Saliba, Hincapie – Lewis-Skelly, Rice – Trossard, Eze, Saka – Gyökeres. Timber, Merino, and White are in the infirmary.
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