Premier League · Sat 26 Dec 2026 · Selhurst Park Stadium
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Predict this match →It's a derby
London derby
Arsenal 9 · 7 draws · Crystal Palace 2 in 18 meetings since 2018
Key storylines
- Crystal Palace (17th) host Arsenal (2nd)
- Arsenal have won 4 of their last 5
- Arsenal have won 4 of the last 6 meetings
- Both sides missing players: 2 for Crystal Palace, 4 for Arsenal
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 17
- Date
- Sat 26 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Selhurst Park Stadium
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Crystal Palace
Arsenal
Head to head
0Crystal Palace wins2Draws4Arsenal wins
The numbers per game
| Crystal Palace | Measure | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| 1.13 | Goals scored | 1.63 |
| 2.38 | Goals conceded | 0.63 |
| 1.38 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 |
| 1.98 | xG against | 0.78 |
| 0.88 | Points per game | 2.63 |
| 1 | Clean sheets | 5 |
| 12 | Yellow cards | 10 |
| 10.9 | Shots | 13.4 |
| 3.8 | On target | 4.3 |
| 45% | Possession | 61% |
| 3.5 | Corners | 5.6 |
| 10.3 | Fouls | 9.9 |
| 2.7 | Offsides | 4.0 |
| Mateta 2.0 | Top xG | Saka 3.6 |
| Mateta | Penalty taker | Saka |
Team news
Crystal Palace
- Strand LarsenDoubtful (75%)Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing
- TimberDoubtful (75%)Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing
- Chadi RiadInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- TomiyasuInjuredCalf injury - Expected back 8 Nov
- UcheUnavailablehas returned to Getafe CF
- HendersonDoubtful (75%)Foot injury - 75% chance of playing
- SarrDoubtful (75%)Groin injury - 75% chance of playing
Arsenal
- SakaInjuredThigh injury - Unknown return date
- CalafioriDoubtful (75%)Hip injury - 75% chance of playing
- MaduekeDoubtful (75%)Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing
- RiceDoubtful (75%)Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing
- TzolisInjuredHamstring injury - Expected back 1 Nov
- SalibaInjuredBack injury - Unknown return date
- DowmanSuspendedSuspended until 29 Nov
- NelsonUnavailablehas departed the club as a free agent.
