Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Match Preview: Premier League 2026
Match Context
Crystal Palace host Arsenal at Selhurst Park, London, on 24 May 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 38. Arsenal arrive top of the table on 82 points, while Palace sit 15th with 45 points.
Crystal Palace Availability
Crystal Palace have three confirmed absentees.
- C. Doucoure (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- E. Nketiah (Thigh Injury) is sidelined.
- C. Richards (Ankle Injury) is sidelined.
There are no suspensions listed for Palace. Key attacking figure J. Mateta, the club’s leading league scorer with 11 goals, is available and expected to spearhead the hosts’ frontline.
Arsenal Availability
Arsenal also report two defensive absentees.
- J. Timber (Ankle Injury) is sidelined.
- B. White (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
No suspensions are indicated for Arsenal either. Crucially, top scorer V. Gyökeres, who has 14 league goals and 1 assist, is available, as are leading creators L. Trossard and M. Ødegaard.
Impact Summary
Palace’s main losses are in squad depth rather than headline attacking output, with Mateta fit to continue his 11-goal campaign. Arsenal’s missing defenders slightly weaken their back line, but their attacking core remains intact, preserving the bulk of a unit that has produced 69 league goals so far.
