The Matchday 9 Premier League clash between Arsenal and Crystal Palace will take place on October 26 at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Arsenal
The Londoners have extended their lead over their nearest competitor to 3 points. Before the last round started, they were ahead of Liverpool by 1 point, but now Manchester City has become the chaser. This change in the second position occurred after Liverpool's defeat, while the Gunners won their match, defeating Fulham 1-0 away. This was their third consecutive victory in the league. Mikel Arteta's side also remains the best in defense, having conceded only 3 goals.
- The club has won 8 of their last 10 Premier League encounters.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Arsenal's last 8 league matches.
- In their last 10 home Premier League games, the Gunners have suffered only 1 defeat, with 6 wins and 3 draws.
Predicted lineup for Arsenal (4-3-3)
David Raya – Jurriën Timber, Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori – Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze – Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyökeres, Bukayo Saka.
Forwards Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, and Gabriel Jesus, as well as midfielder Martin Ødegaard, are injured.
Crystal Palace
Oliver Glasner's side has failed to win in two consecutive league matches. After their first loss of the season to Everton (1-2), they hosted Bournemouth and shared the spoils in a 3-3 draw. Notably, Mateta scored a hat-trick in this match, with the last goal coming from a penalty in the 97th minute. The Londoners have dropped to 8th place but are only two points away from the Champions League zone.
- The club has not lost in 13 of their last 14 league games (5 wins and 8 draws).
- Both teams scored in Crystal Palace's last four Premier League matches.
- The team has kept a first-half clean sheet in 6 consecutive away Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
Dean Henderson – Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi – Tyrick Mitchell, Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada – Yeremi Pino, Ismaïla Sarr – Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Referee
Thomas Bramall (England)
Matches – 15 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 52;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 20%.
Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace: Match Prediction
Both clubs will come into this match after European fixtures, with the visitors having one day less to rest. Nevertheless, I believe they will approach the upcoming game with maximum focus and be physically prepared. The London derby carries special significance, offering a chance to take points from the leader. Crystal Palace is in excellent form, having lost only once in the league since mid-April.
Additionally, it's worth noting that in their last 14 Premier League matches, Crystal Palace has never lost by more than one goal. Meanwhile, Arsenal has achieved just 3 wins by a margin of two or more goals in their last 13 league matches. Moreover, in the last 14 Premier League encounters between the two, the Gunners have only won five derbies convincingly.
My prediction – Crystal Palace with a handicap (+1.5)
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
