Arsenal visit Selhurst Park on Sunday to celebrate their long-awaited Premier League coronation.
Mikel Arteta’s men officially secured the title on Tuesday evening. Manchester City failed to defeat Bournemouth, officially ending a gruelling 22-year title drought for the Gunners. Captain Martin Ødegaard will lift the trophy aloft in South London following the full-time whistle.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace are preparing for an entirely different historic occasion. The Eagles face Rayo Vallecano next week in the Conference League final. Oliver Glasner must balance final-day domestic momentum with his European aspirations. Both managers face intriguing tactical decisions regarding squad rotation ahead of their respective continental showcases.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal – Match preview and team news
- Competition: Premier League
- Date: Sunday, 24 May 2026
- Kick-off: 16:00 BST
- Venue: Selhurst Park
- Referee: Farai Hallam
- VAR: Nick Hopton
- Last Meeting: Arsenal 1–1 Crystal Palace (23 Dec 2025, League Cup)
Team news
Crystal Palace
Oliver Glasner faces a significant defensive headache ahead of Sunday afternoon. Chris Richards tore two ankle ligaments against Brentford and remains a massive doubt for the European final. However, Chadi Riad and Maxence Lacroix have fully recovered from minor knocks sustained last weekend.
Left-back Borna Sosa is also available for selection again following his own brief absence. Eddie Nketiah and Cheick Doucoure remain sidelined through long-term hamstring and Achilles injuries, respectively. Glasner admitted he is constantly changing his mind regarding heavy squad rotation to protect his key players.
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta welcomes Mikel Merino back into the first-team fold following five months of rehabilitation. The Spanish midfielder underwent foot surgery but recently returned to full group training. Jurrien Timber remains further behind in his recovery from a persistent groin problem.
Defender Ben White is the only other confirmed absentee due to severe knee ligament damage. David Raya, William Saliba, and Bukayo Saka undertook individual training this week but remain fully fit. The manager granted his players a 48-hour period to properly celebrate their incredible title triumph.
Form
Crystal Palace
Palace enter this London derby completely winless in their last six Premier League matches. They have conceded at least two goals in five consecutive domestic fixtures. However, the Eagles boast an impressive unbeaten streak of five matches at Selhurst Park.
They have remarkably never lost their final top-flight home match of a season. Forward Ismaïla Sarr enters the contest in blistering individual form. Sarr has scored eight goals in his last eight starts across all competitions.
Arsenal
Arsenal arrive in South London boasting immense domestic momentum and a phenomenal defensive record. They have won 29 games while keeping a clean sheet in all competitions this season. Another shutout today would equal their all-time club record across a single campaign.
The Gunners have won their final Premier League game of the season 24 times. They have won on matchday 38 in each of their last 14 consecutive campaigns. Furthermore, they have won eight of their last nine meetings with Palace.
Predicted lineups
Crystal Palace Predicted XI: Benitez; Canvot, Riad, Lacroix; Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Sosa; Sarr, Johnson; Strand Larsen
Arsenal Predicted XI: Kepa; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Lewis-Skelly; Madueke, Jesus, Martinelli
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Arsenal?
In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 2pm. Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
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