Arsenal vs Crystal Palace preview and prediction: A day for the Gunners.
The match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace in the English Premier League will take place at 9:00 PM on October 26th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze the form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest Arsenal vs Crystal Palace squad information
Arsenal are still dealing with injuries following their midweek win, with Gabriel Magalhaes suffering a thigh problem and his availability for this weekend's game uncertain. Cristhian Mosquera is likely to return to the defense as his replacement.
Piero Hincapie is the more left-back option, but the Ecuadorian defender has only played one minute this season, so he's almost certainly not going to start.
Meanwhile, Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard, and Noni Madueke are all unavailable ahead of international break. Gabriel Jesus – Palace's nemesis in the 2024-25 season – is aiming for a return in late 2025 or early 2026 after a cruciate ligament injury.
Following their impressive performance against Atletico, 10 out of 11 players who started that match are likely to remain the same, with the only change being Riccardo Calafiori replacing Myles Lewis-Skelly on the left flank of the defense.
For Crystal Palace, there are no new updates regarding their squad: Caleb Kporha (back), Cheick Doucoure (knee), and Chadi Riad (knee) remain absent as they travel to the league leaders' stadium.
Centre-back Jaydee Canvot made a serious mistake with a misplaced back pass in the match against Larnaca, leading to his substitution in the 60th minute. Chris Richards is likely to start in his place.
Former Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah came on as a substitute for Canvot in the Conference League match, but was almost certainly unable to compete for a starting spot with Mateta, who has scored eight of his last nine Premier League goals in London.
Latest predicted lineups for Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal:
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Crystal Palace:
Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Pino, Sarr; Mateta
Latest Arsenal vs Crystal Palace football match preview
Since Nicolas Jover joined, Arsenal have turned set pieces into a formidable weapon, and they proved it once again in Round 8 of the 2025-26 Premier League, when Fulham succumbed to a corner kick.
Leandro Trossard's close-range finish secured a narrow 1-0 victory for Arsenal in the London derby, marking their 10th goal from a set piece in just eight league games – the fastest time a team has ever reached this double-digit goal mark in Premier League history.
Despite the doubts, Arsenal's ability to capitalize on set pieces remains effective and has helped them climb to the top of the table, overtaking a struggling Liverpool. Their closest pursuer is now Manchester City, three points behind.
Coincidentally, Arteta's side could equal a record set by his former club this weekend: becoming only the second team in Premier League history to have three consecutive matches without facing a single shot on target — after Manchester City's achievement from May to August 2014.
Earlier this week, Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid only forced David Raya to make one save, while the goalkeeper was mostly just watching as Arsenal thrashed 4-0 in the Champions League, showcasing both their attacking prowess in open play and their effectiveness in set pieces.
Crystal Palace also had to rely on a set piece to escape defeat in the eighth round of the Premier League, when Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a hat-trick and scored the equalizer in the 97th minute with a penalty to make it 3-3 against Bournemouth.
With his earlier brace, Mateta became the third French player in Premier League history to score more than one hat-trick, following two former Arsenal strikers – Nicolas Anelka and Thierry Henry – although he missed a chance to score a fourth goal late in the match.
However, Palace suffered a surprising slump midweek when a serious error from Jaydee Canvot and a series of missed opportunities led to their 0-1 defeat to AEK Larnaca in the Conference League.
From a run of 19 unbeaten matches across all competitions, Oliver Glasner's team has now lost two of their last three games. The "Eagles" have dropped to eighth place, losing their defensive solidity, keeping only one clean sheet in their last seven matches and conceding six goals in their last three games.
Palace's preparations for the Emirates are also not very positive, with five of their last six Premier League encounters against Arsenal losing. The only exception was the 2-2 draw last season, when Mateta once again played the hero with a late equalizer for the reigning FA Cup champions.
Latest Arsenal vs Crystal Palace score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Arsenal vs Crystal Palaceas follows:
- Sportsmole:Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace
- WhoScore:Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
- We predict:Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace
When and where can I watch Arsenal vs Crystal Palace live?
To watch the Arsenal vs Crystal Palace match live in the English Premier League at 9:00 PM on October 26th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
