Arsenal welcome Crystal Palace to the Emirates Stadium in a Sunday afternoon Premier League clash, with the Gunners sitting top of the table and boasting the league’s stingiest defence.
Kick-off is set for 2:00 PM, and the hosts are out to extend their impressive home record against a Palace side that have proven stubborn opponents this campaign. While Arsenal have dominated this fixture historically, the Eagles arrive with just one defeat in eight and a recent habit of frustrating top sides. With both teams showing collective strength over individual stardom, all eyes are on whether Arsenal’s control will trump Palace’s clinical edge.
Best Bets & Predictions
Based on Arsenal’s defensive prowess, Palace’s inefficiency converting big chances, and the Gunners’ home dominance in this matchup, here are our top betting recommendations for this match. We’re especially confident in Arsenal to win, given their 75% win rate and best-in-league defence.
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal to Win | 21/50 @ SBK (70.4%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Arsenal enter the game top of the league and have won eight of their last nine games in all competitions. It’s been an incredible run for the Gunners, who haven’t tasted defeat since the end of August and conceded just three goals in their last nine games. Crystal Palace have performed well this season but they’ve dropped points in three of their last five Premier League games. Palace have conceded at a rate of a goal a game and Arsenal have scored 11 goals in their four home gamesthis season. |
| Both Teams to Score – No | 3/4 @ SBK (57.1%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | As mentioned above, Arsenal have conceded just three goals this season, with their defensive record setting them apart from the rest. Just one of those goals has been conceded at the Emirates Stadium and their defensive solidity looks set to continue. Crystal Palace have missed some big chances in recent weeks and, with Arsenal being in such hot form, they could struggle to even create this weekend. |
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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace match odds
How both teams head into Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal are the form side in the division heading into this weekend, sitting top of the Premier League and winning 10 of the 12 games they’ve played this season. A loss to Liverpool and a draw with Man City are the only blotches on the Arsenal copybook this season but despite dropping points to their two biggest title rivals, they still remain the side to beat in the league. They’ve also got the best goal difference in the league, scoring 15 times and conceding just three goals, leaving them with a goal difference of +12.
Crystal Palace started the season superbly, going six games unbeaten as part of a run without defeat that stretched all the way back to April, but they saw that run come to an end against Everton earlier this month. They followed up that defeat with a 3-3 draw with Bournemouth and, as a result, they sit in eighth place in the Premier League. Goals have been flowing for Palace, who have 12 in eight games, but they’ve conceded eight in that period too, although that figure looked a lot better prior to conceding three against Bournemouth last weekend.
Arsenal team news
Four players will be missing for Arsenal this weekend and they are familiar ones, with Gabriel Jesus, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke being long term absentees. There are no other injury concerns for Mikel Arteta, though.
Crystal Palace team news
Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad are the only two absentees for Oliver Glasner, who travels across London with an almost fully fit squad.
Season Form & Standings
Arsenal have surged to the summit with 75% wins and the league’s best defensive tally, while Palace sit 8th, drawing more than they’ve lost and proving hard to beat.
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 19 |
| Crystal Palace | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 13 |
Head-to-Head: Last 5 Meetings
Arsenal have had the upper hand in this fixture, winning 10 of the last 19 meetings. Palace, however, have claimed points in 9 of those and snatched a draw in their most recent trip to the Emirates.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 23/04/25 | Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| 21/12/24 | Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal | Premier League |
| 18/12/24 | Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace | League Cup |
| 20/01/24 | Arsenal 5-0 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| 21/08/23 | Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
Conclusion
Will Arsenal’s ironclad defence and home momentum be enough to blunt Palace’s attacking flashes, or can the visitors finally convert their big chances into a statement win? With the Gunners’ record, we’re siding with the leaders – back Arsenal to win at 21/50 with SBK (70.4% implied) as the safest play for this high-stakes London battle.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.