Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Match Preview: Premier League Final Day

Match Context

Selhurst Park in London hosts Crystal Palace vs Arsenal on 24 May 2026, in Premier League Regular Season - 38. Crystal Palace come into the final round 15th on 45 points, while Arsenal top the table in 1st with 82 points and a goal difference of 43.

Crystal Palace Availability

Crystal Palace face several confirmed absences. C. Doucoure (Knee Injury) is sidelined. E. Nketiah (Thigh Injury) is sidelined. C. Richards (Ankle Injury) is sidelined. All three are listed as Missing Fixture, so they will not feature. Key attacking threat J. Mateta, with 11 league goals, is available and expected to shoulder the scoring burden in their bid to finish strongly at home.

Arsenal Availability

Arsenal also have defensive concerns. J. Timber (Ankle Injury) is sidelined. B. White (Knee Injury) is sidelined. Both are ruled out as Missing Fixture, reducing Mikel Arteta’s options at the back. In attack, leading scorer V. Gyökeres, with 14 league goals, is available, as are creative hubs L. Trossard and M. Ødegaard, each with 6 assists, plus B. Saka on 7 goals and 5 assists.

Impact Summary

Crystal Palace lose depth in midfield and defense, but retain their primary goal source in J. Mateta. Arsenal’s absences are concentrated in defense, leaving their full attacking output intact, led by V. Gyökeres, B. Saka and L. Trossard, which could tilt the attacking balance in the visitors’ favour.