Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Match Preview: Premier League Final Day

Match Context

Crystal Palace host Arsenal at Selhurst Park, London, on 24 May 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 38. Crystal Palace come into the final day 15th on 45 points, while Arsenal sit 1st with 82 points and a goal difference of 43.

Crystal Palace Availability

Crystal Palace are missing three players. Cheick Doucoure (Knee Injury) is sidelined. Eddie Nketiah (Thigh Injury) is sidelined. Chris Richards (Ankle Injury) is sidelined. All three absences are confirmed as they are listed as Missing Fixture. Key attacking figure Jean-Philippe Mateta, the club’s leading league scorer with 11 goals, is available to lead the line.

Arsenal Availability

Arsenal have two confirmed defensive absentees. Jurrien Timber (Ankle Injury) is sidelined. Ben White (Knee Injury) is sidelined. There are no suspensions reported for either side, and no additional doubtful cases listed. Arsenal’s main attacking contributors remain available, including Viktor Gyökeres with 14 league goals, and creative threats Leandro Trossard, Martin Ødegaard and Bukayo Saka, all among the league’s leading assist providers.

Impact Summary

Crystal Palace lose depth in midfield and attack through Doucoure and Nketiah, but crucially retain top scorer Mateta to carry their goal threat. Arsenal’s absences are concentrated in defense, yet their attacking output is intact, with Gyökeres, Trossard, Ødegaard and Saka preserving the league leaders’ considerable firepower for this decisive finale.