Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Premier League Match Preview

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 Crystal Palace sit 15th with 45 points.

Crystal Palace Availability

Crystal Palace have three confirmed absentees. Cheick Doucouré (Knee Injury) is sidelined. Eddie Nketiah (Thigh Injury) is sidelined. Chris Richards (Ankle Injury) is sidelined. There are no listed suspensions, so all other squad members are expected to be available, including leading scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has 11 league goals.

Arsenal Availability

Arsenal report two definite injury losses. Jurriën Timber (Ankle Injury) is sidelined. Ben White (Knee Injury) is sidelined. No suspensions are indicated, meaning key attacking contributors such as Viktor Gyökeres, with 14 league goals, and creative threats Leandro Trossard and Martin Ødegaard (both on 6 assists) are available.

Impact Summary

Crystal Palace’s absences primarily affect depth across midfield, defence and attack, with Nketiah removing an alternative striking option behind Mateta’s 11-goal output. Arsenal’s issues are concentrated in defence, where the loss of White and Timber trims their options but leaves their main attacking firepower intact, including Gyökeres’ 14 goals and the combined 12 assists from Trossard and Ødegaard. Overall, Arsenal retain a far greater share of their season-long attacking output than Palace.