Arsenal looks strong at home vs Crystal Palace with the aim to stay on top of the league table

*Odds are subject to change.

We’re now in Premier League matchweek 9. Arsenal welcome Crystal Palace to the Emirates Stadium for a North versus South London showdown.

Arsenal are in pole position in the league at this early stage. While Crystal Palace are looking to recapture its 2025 FA Cup-winning magic.

Referee Thomas Bramall will oversee this match, which kicks off at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 26 October 2025.

Match Prediction

My opening prediction is Arsenal -1 Handicap at 2.15. The Gunners are full of confidence. Resounding home wins over West Ham (2-0), Nottingham Forest (3-0), and Leeds (5-0) bode well for this contest. Arsenal’s superior H2H record in this fixture also adds to their chances.

This Sunday’s second pick is Both Teams To Score “No” at 1.83. Arsenal have the EPL’s meanest defence, only conceding against Man City in 4 home games. So, Crystal Palace could follow this trend and draw a blank.

Arsenal Latest News & Analysis

6 victories in 8 league matches has lifted Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League. The Gunners now have 19 points, 3 in front of second-place Man City. They have scored 15 times (average 1.87) and only leaked 3 goals (average 0.37), becoming the EPL’s top defensive team with 5 clean sheets.

Arsenal are in sparkling form. The last week has brought a 4-0 mauling of Atletico Madrid and a 1-0 win versus Fulham. These performances capped a 6-match winning run across league and cup action.

Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Martin Odegaard, and Noni Madueke are all absent due to knee complaints. But Madueke looks set to return within 2 weeks. Piero Hincapie (groin) has recovered and could make his second Arsenal appearance.

Arsenal have no players suspended for Premier League action.

Player in Focus

Viktor Gyokeres – The striker hit 2 against Atletico Madrid in midweek to end a 9-game goal drought. He’s likely to get plenty of goal-scoring chances against Palace. So, Gyokeres, first goalscorer at 4.80 (Ladbrokes), looks a solid pick.

Crystal Palace Latest News & Analysis

Oliver Glasner’s well-drilled Crystal Palace occupy 8th position in the EPL table. In an encouraging start to the campaign, Palace have 13 points from 8 games. Including 3 wins, 4 draws, and only 1 defeat. Scoring 12 goals and conceding only 8 so far.

Last Saturday saw a crazy 3-3 draw at home to Bournemouth, as Palace rebounded from 2-0 down. A 2-1 loss at Everton in game round 7 ended their 19-match unbeaten streak. However, before then, The Eagles dispatched Liverpool 2-1 at home and secured a 2-1 win at West Ham.

Away from home, Palace have notched 2 wins, a single draw, and 1 defeat (2-1 at Everton). So, they will be confident of getting a result at the Emirates.

Oliver Glasner will be without Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure (knee injuries) until late November, while Caleb Kporha (back) is doubtful. But the squad has no suspensions.

Player in Focus

Jean-Philippe Mateta – Palace’s bustling frontman bagged a second-half hat-trick against Bournemouth last week. But he may find it more difficult to breach Arsenal’s solid defence. So, instead of the goalscorer market, look to Mateta to have a shot on target (1.80 odds at Betway).

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups

Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya – Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba – Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Eberechi Eze – Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyokeres

Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Dean Henderson – Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi – Daniel Munoz, Adam Wharton, Daicha Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell – Ismaila Sarr, Yeremy Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: Previous Meetings

Arsenal have a clear H2H edge over Crystal Palace with 7 wins from the last 10 battles. These 10 fixtures featured over 2.5 goals 8 times and both teams scoring 6 times. Arsenal scored 3 or more goals 5 times in 10, while Palace only prevented the Gunners from scoring once.

The most recent 5 matches produced 19 goals, and Arsenal’s H2H advantage is 4 wins.

Where to Watch Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Live on TV?

Sky Sports Premier League will show the action. If you prefer to watch a live stream, try the Sky Go app or NOW TV.

Arsenal to win this London derby

Even though Crystal Palace are in good form, Arsenal hold the H2H advantage. So, the Gunners should continue their impressive start to the campaign, handing Palace a second straight away defeat. Mikel Arteta’s team will lay down a marker in the Premier League title race.