Crystal Palace host Arsenal at Selhurst Park on 27 December 2026. The fixture is Matchweek 17 of the Premier League. They last met on 24 May 2026, when Arsenal won 2-1.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 27 Dec 2026, 19:00
- Stadium
- Selhurst Park, London
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 17
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal lineups
Both clubs name their starting eleven about an hour before kick-off, and it appears here as soon as it does. From fourteen days before kick-off, this page carries the likely XI for each side, worked out from the eleven they have named in recent matches. Team news follows in the days before the match.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal head to head
- 3
- Crystal Palace wins
- 8
- Draws
- 17
- Arsenal wins
32–58 on goals in 28 meetings since 26 October 2013
Recent Crystal Palace vs Arsenal results
- Crystal Palace1–2ArsenalPremier LeagueSelhurst Park
- Arsenal1–1Crystal PalaceLeague CupEmirates Stadium
- Arsenal1–0Crystal PalacePremier LeagueEmirates Stadium
- Arsenal2–2Crystal PalacePremier LeagueEmirates Stadium
- Crystal Palace1–5ArsenalPremier LeagueSelhurst Park
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal history
Crystal Palace have won none of the last five, with two drawn. Arsenal last won at Selhurst Park on 24 May 2026, by 2-1. Two of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in four of the last five. Arsenal are unbeaten in the last ten meetings.
Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace play at Selhurst Park in London. The ground holds 26,309. Arsenal have won there eight times in twelve visits, most recently in May 2026. Crystal Palace have won two of those, with two drawn. The pitch is grass.
Last meeting: Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal, May 2026
- 1Dean HendersonG
- 17Nathaniel ClyneD
- 8Jefferson LermaD
- 34Chadi RiadD
- 2Daniel MuñozM
- 19William HughesM
- 18Daichi KamadaM
- 59Rio CardinesM
- 55Justin DevennyF
- 7Ismaïla SarrF
- 22Jørgen Strand LarsenF
Bench
- 44Walter BenítezG
- 5Maxence LacroixD
- 11Brennan JohnsonF
- 23Jaydee CanvotD
- 14Jean-Philippe MatetaF
- 29Evann GuessandF
- 3Tyrick MitchellD
- 10Yeremy PinoM
- 20Adam WhartonM
Coach: Oliver Glasner
- 13K. ArrizabalagaG
- 36Martín ZubimendiD
- 3Cristhian MosqueraD
- 5Piero HincapiéD
- 33Riccardo CalafioriD
- 16Christian NørgaardM
- 49Myles Lewis-SkellyM
- 20Chukwunonso MaduekeM
- 56Max DowmanM
- 11Gabriel MartinelliM
- 9Gabriel JesusF
Bench
- 35Tommy SetfordG
- 8Martin ØdegaardM
- 14Viktor GyökeresF
- 29Kai HavertzF
- 7Bukayo SakaF
- 23Mikel MerinoM
- 41Declan RiceM
- 6GabrielD
- 10Eberechi EzeM
Coach: Mikel Arteta
Crystal Palace lined up in a 3-4-2-1 and Arsenal in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 24 May 2026 in the Premier League. Arsenal won 2-1. Gabriel Jesus, Chukwunonso Madueke and Jean-Philippe Mateta scored. Dean Henderson and K. Arrizabalaga started in goal.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal lineups — common questions
- When is Crystal Palace vs Arsenal?
- Crystal Palace vs Arsenal kicks off at 19:00 UK time on 27 December 2026 at Selhurst Park in London. The match is Matchweek 17 of the 2026/27 Premier League season.
- What was the score in the last Crystal Palace vs Arsenal match?
- In the meeting before this one, Arsenal won 2-1 on 24 May 2026 in the Premier League. The time before that, Arsenal and Crystal Palace drew 1-1 on 23 December 2025 in the League Cup. Crystal Palace have won 3 of the 28 meetings between the clubs and Arsenal have won 17.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium
Updated 23 September 2026