Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Prediction for 26 October 2025 - Football

🔊 Who can halt Arsenal's impressive run? The Gunners, in their quest for a long-awaited league title, are defeating opponents one after another and sit alone at the top of the table. On October 26, Crystal Palace will visit the Emirates. Not long ago, they were the only unbeaten team in this Premier League season, but they have since slipped down the standings. Thus, the favorite in this London derby is clear. The question is, will Mikel Arteta's men live up to the expectations?

Head-to-Head

📊 Crystal Palace have been a favorable opponent for Arsenal. Prior to their most recent encounter, which ended in a 2-2 draw, the Gunners were on a six-game winning streak against the Eagles. What stands out, however, is not just the victories, but the high-scoring nature of these matches—with over 3.5 goals scored in 5 of their last 6 meetings.

Arsenal Team Overview

Arsenal are riding a wave of success, dominating both the Premier League and the Champions League. In the Premier League, the Gunners have secured three consecutive victories and are unbeaten in their last five matches. In the Champions League, Mikel Arteta's side not only have a perfect record but have also kept clean sheets in all three of their group stage matches. The last time David Raya picked the ball out of his net was in a September clash with Newcastle (2-1).

This week, the Londoners had a field day, thrashing Atletico Madrid 4-0 at the Emirates. Gabriel once again showcased his importance to the team, contributing both defensively and offensively with a goal and an assist. Perhaps more crucially, Viktor Gyökeres broke his nine-match goalless streak. The Swedish forward's adaptation has been challenging, and his brace against Los Colchoneros should accelerate his adjustment, boosting his confidence.

Crystal Palace Team Overview

Oliver Glasner's team kicked off the season with a sensational victory in the English Super Cup and maintained their momentum for a significant stretch, setting a club-record unbeaten run of 19 matches. However, a downturn was inevitable, and it hit the "Glassmakers" sooner than anticipated. In their last three games, they've managed to secure just one point, which came in the previous Premier League round against Bournemouth (3-3), where Jean-Philippe Mateta stole the spotlight with a hat-trick.

Despite Mateta's heroics, the "Eagles" failed to regain their winning form. Thursday marked a true debacle as the Londoners, clear favorites, fell to Cypriot side AEK Larnaca (0-1) in the second round of the Conference League. Glasner's squad outperformed their visitors from Larnaca in every aspect except scoring. They achieved an expected goals (xG) tally of 1.68 but faltered in finishing. Meanwhile, their opponents clinched the win with just four shots and an xG of 0.18.

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Arsenal

🎙 Mikel Arteta on his team conceding just three goals by the ninth round: “We aim for results that will ultimately bring us the trophies and accolades we desire. Obviously, the more we assert ourselves, the closer we get to achieving what we want. Our defensive performance has been impressive, but it's crucial to maintain this consistency—it's only the beginning of the season. Our task is to keep improving in areas where we can still advance and make it even better.”

❌ Unfortunately for the Gunners, their squad situation is far from ideal. Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus have been sidelined for some time. Captain Martin Ødegaard has found himself out for the third time this season. Noni Madueke, who made a strong impression after his transfer from Chelsea, is also out due to injury. The latest setback is Gabriel, who was substituted due to discomfort in the match against Atletico. According to Arteta, the Brazilian's participation in the game against Palace is doubtful.

Crystal Palace

🎙 Oliver Glasner remained composed following the European setback: “Some believe that a Premier League side should automatically win the Conference League. But we need to be more humble. I'm not sure if any of the newcomers can claim this trophy. We will certainly learn from this defeat. The team felt disappointment tonight.”

❌ We won't dwell on the visitors' personnel issues, as there are no new updates. Caleb Kporah, Cheick Doucouré, and Chadi Riad have been sidelined due to injuries for a while. However, according to Glasner, the Moroccan is expected to return to training soon.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The match at the Emirates will be officiated by Thomas Bramall. The Englishman isn't known for being a particularly strict referee. In the current Premier League season, he averages 3.8 yellow cards per game, and over his last 20 matches, the average is 4. Head-to-head encounters between Arsenal and Crystal Palace also don't typically see a flurry of yellow cards—none of the last nine meetings have featured more than four. Therefore, betting on under 4.5 yellow cards seems like a sensible choice.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Arsenal have been incredibly productive in the second half, scoring after the break in nine consecutive matches. This trend is also evident in 6 of their last 7 head-to-heads with Crystal Palace, with the Eagles conceding in the second half in 6 of their last 7 games. Considering this, a bet on the home side to score in the second half looks potentially profitable.

🚩 Corner Prediction

We all know about the Gunners' penchant for corners. Who delivers more corner kicks at home in this Premier League campaign? Of course, it's Mikel Arteta's team, averaging 7.88 per game. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace's away average doesn't even reach four (3.75). Therefore, we suggest betting on Arsenal to win on corners with a -2.5 handicap.

Crystal Palace, even at their best, rarely puts up a fight against Arsenal. So, what can we say now when they're clearly in a slump? However, the Eagles rarely leave the pitch without scoring, and we don't expect that to happen twice in a row. We anticipate an Arsenal win, but not a clean sheet. Given Gabriel's potential absence, the likelihood of the Gunners conceding increases, so we suggest a final scoreline of 3-1.

We believe the teams will once again deliver a high-scoring affair. While they might not hit five goals like in many recent head-to-heads, they should surpass the standard benchmark for goals scored in a match. The main bet from the Scores24 editorial team is on total over 2.5 goals.