Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction

Following their midweek UEFA Champions League encounter with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, Arsenal eagerly switches focus back to their Premier League commitments. After eight matches, the Gunners find themselves at the summit of the standings with their sights firmly set on fortifying their lead at the top, in order to derail defending champions Liverpool.

Manager Mikel Arteta will enter this clash brimming with confidence, having overseen five wins in Arsenal’s last six Premier League clashes with Crystal Palace. The Gunners’ defence has been near impenetrable, keeping three clean sheets in their last four matches on home soil.

Only Erling Haaland has managed to breach David Raya’s goal at the Emirates in the Premier League this season, finding the net during Manchester City’s hard-fought (1-1) stalemate.

Arsenal began the season against City’s crosstown rivals, Manchester United, ousting the Red Devils (0-1), at Old Trafford on the opening day, thanks to Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori clinching maximum points following a dangerous set-piece routine.

Arteta’s troops outclassed newly-promoted Leeds United with a commanding (5-0) victory, before suffering their only defeat of the season away at Anfield against defending champions Liverpool (1-0).

Despite a solid performance, the Gunners left empty-handed as a stunning Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick proved decisive and stole the headlines. Arsenal returned to winning ways with a resounding (3-0) victory over Nottingham Forest, as midfielder Martin Zubimendi netted two vital goals to propel their Premier League title charge.

In Europe, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard came off the bench to make the difference, securing Arsenal’s first UEFA Champions League win of the season with a 2-0 triumph over Spanish outfit Athletic Bilbao in the Basque country. Arsenal then booked their upcoming fourth round EFL Cup with Brighton after making light work of League One opposition Port Vale (0-2).

Late Premier League drama at St. James’ Park saw the Gunners come away with maximum points after Mikel Merino and Gabriel Magalhaes both scored two late headed goals following set-piece situations to complete a thrilling (1-2) comeback that broke Newcastle United hearts.

Greek giants Olympiacos and London rivals West Ham United both fell to 2-0 defeats at the Emirates, with Bukayo Saka on target in both matches. Arsenal then faced a daunting task at Craven Cottage last weekend, struggling to unlock Fulham’s resilient defence but eventually came out on top, thanks to Trossard’s decisive goal following a threatening set-piece.

Arsenal haven’t faced a single shot on target in consecutive Premier League wins over London rivals West Ham and Fulham (0-1). The last time they achieved this level of defensive dominance was during their iconic 2003/04 title-winning campaign, when the Gunners marched through the season unbeaten as 'The Invincibles'.

Despite recent hiccups, Crystal Palace will head into this match quietly confident, having shown they can hold their own against top-tier opposition. The Eagles kicked off the season by adding the FA Community Shield to last season’s FA Cup triumph, edging Liverpool (5-4) on penalties after a thrilling (2-2) draw.

Set for a tough trip to Stamford Bridge, Crystal Palace came away with a hard-fought goalless draw, earning their first Premier League point of the 2025/26 campaign. The Eagles’ return to Selhurst Park saw them held to a (1-1) draw by Nottingham Forest, as UEFA Europa League commitments began to test the depth of their squad.

Crystal Palace claimed their first Premier League victory of the season with a commanding (3-0) win over Aston Villa, before being held to a goalless draw at home by newly-promoted Sunderland. The Eagles then edged past Championship side Millwall, winning (5-3) on penalties, to book their place in the fourth round of the EFL Cup, where they’ll face Liverpool away at Anfield.

Oliver Glasner’s men hit a purple patch with three consecutive wins across all competitions. The run began with a well-earned (2-1) victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium, followed by a stunning last-gasp (2-1) win at Selhurst Park against defending champions Liverpool, sealed by a 97th-minute strike from Eddie Nketiah.

Their momentum carried into the UEFA Europa League, where the Eagles dispatched Dynamo Kyiv (0-2) in Ukraine during a confident display.

However, Crystal Palace now find themselves looking to return to winning ways after suffering a (2-0) defeat away at Everton, followed by last weekend’s thrilling (3-3) draw with Bournemouth. Talisman Jean-Philippe Mateta netted a superb hat-trick but squandered a golden opportunity to seal a dramatic 4-3 victory late on.