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Crystal Palace

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24 May 2026

15:00 (UTC+0)

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Arsenal

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Selhurst Park hosts a celebratory but experimental season finale as newly-crowned champions Arsenal face a Crystal Palace side with one eye on their own upcoming European final. With both managers confirming significant rotation, this victory lap fixture balances the Gunners' superior depth against the emotional send-off for departing Palace boss Oliver Glasner.

Home Motivation

Low

Crystal Palace are mathematically safe from Premier League relegation and have a Conference League final just three days after this match, indicating a high likelihood of squad rotation and a focus on the upcoming final.

Away Motivation

Low

Arsenal have already secured the Premier League title. While they will celebrate the trophy lift after the match, they also have a Champions League final in six days, suggesting potential squad rotation to prioritize that fixture.

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Home

Metric

Away

1.42

xG conceded per game

All comps (EWMA)

0.83

Arsenal's elite defensive structure is well below the league average, conceding nearly half as much xG as Palace in recent form.

10%

Clean sheet %

Last 10 matches

70%

Arsenal have been nearly impossible to breach lately, keeping 7 shutouts in their last 10 matches compared to just 1 for Palace.

4.47

Shots on target against

All comps (EWMA)

2.52

Palace allow nearly twice as many shots on target per game in recent form, putting immense pressure on Dean Henderson.

1.65

Goals conceded per game

All comps (EWMA)

0.70

Arsenal's actual goals conceded in recent-form matches is significantly lower than Palace's 1.65, reflecting a massive gap in defensive discipline.

20%

Win rate (League)

Last 10 matches

80%

Arsenal have won four times as many league matches as Palace over their last 10 Premier League fixtures.

Form & Streaks

Arsenal have won 8 of their last 10 Premier League matches (8W, 0D, 2L).

Crystal Palace are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 home matches across all competitions (5W, 4D, 1L).

Arsenal have kept clean sheets in 7 of their last 10 matches across all competitions.

Tactical Overview

Arriving as champions, Arsenal have dominated the league with 8 wins in their last 10 matches, including a controlled 1-0 victory over Burnley recently. Their defensive structure is the league's gold standard, trending at a recent-form xG conceded of just 0.83 per game, significantly lower than the league baseline. Crystal Palace have maintained strong home form, losing only 1 of their last 10 matches at Selhurst Park across all competitions, including a hard-fought 2-2 draw with Everton. However, the absence of E. Nketiah and C. Richards due to injury limits Glasner's ability to mirror Arsenal's squad depth. Tactical focus shifts to rotation players, where Arsenal's secondary options like Martín Zubimendi and Viktor Gyökeres provide a higher ceiling than a Palace side likely to prioritize the health of Daichi Kamada and Ismaïla Sarr for their own final.

Match Context

Lineup Updates

Based on reports

Key Players

Crystal Palace lean on Daniel Muñoz in midfield, Jaydee Canvot and Maxence Lacroix at the back, with Dean Henderson in goal.

Absences

C. Doucoure

Knee Injury

OUT

E. Nketiah

Thigh Injury

OUT

C. Richards

Ankle Injury

OUT

Home

Key Players

Crystal Palace lean on Daniel Muñoz in midfield, Jaydee Canvot and Maxence Lacroix at the back, with Dean Henderson in goal.

Absences

C. Doucoure

Knee Injury

OUT

E. Nketiah

Thigh Injury

OUT

C. Richards

Ankle Injury

OUT

Away

Key Players

Arsenal lean on Declan Rice in midfield, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães at the back, with David Raya in goal.

Absences

J. Timber

Ankle Injury

OUT

B. White

Knee Injury

OUT

Lineup info is never 100% confirmed until matchday. Additional players may be unavailable.

Weather & Field

Good Conditions

30C

Temperature

30.4°C

Rain Chance

0%

Wind

5 km/h

Humidity

39%

The 30.4°C sunny conditions will likely drain player energy and reduce the overall intensity of the match, favoring a patient, possession-based approach from Arsenal. With very light winds at 5 km/h, ball flight will be predictable, but the high heat is expected to push the game toward fewer total goals and fewer cards as both teams avoid high-risk physical challenges.

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