Crystal Palace vs Arsenal — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 27 December 2026Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace

19:00

Kick-off
Arsenal
WLDWL
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Crystal Palace at homeArsenal awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Crystal Palace37.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal42.3Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 80 of 200average 39.8Low

  • Crystal Palace

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Arsenal

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Crystal Palace45.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal44.9Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 90 of 200average 45.1Medium

  • Crystal Palace39.1Low

    Based on 445 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal46.8Medium

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

Combined 86 of 200average 43.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Arsenal's 8 league matches this season
  • 5 of Arsenal's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 3 of Crystal Palace's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Crystal Palace's last 5 home league games had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Crystal Palace's last 5 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 80 of 200 (average 39.8, Low), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Crystal Palace were 16th on 7 points before kick-off, 14 behind Arsenal in 2nd
Head-to-head
Arsenal's 5–0 home win over Crystal Palace (Jan 2024) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Crystal Palace 1.3, Arsenal 1.6. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 2.4, Arsenal 0.6. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 14%, Arsenal 63%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 57%, Arsenal 25%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 3.1, Arsenal 5.6. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 1.3, Arsenal 1.3.1.3Scored per game1.62.4Conceded per game0.614%Clean sheets63%57%Both teams scored25%3.1Corners per game5.61.3Yellows per game1.3

Based on 7 Crystal Palace and 8 Arsenal matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Arsenal 1.8. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Arsenal 0.8. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 29%, Arsenal 44%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 55%, Arsenal 50%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 4.0, Arsenal 5.7. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 2.0, Arsenal 1.6.1.2Scored per game1.81.4Conceded per game0.829%Clean sheets44%55%Both teams scored50%4.0Corners per game5.72.0Yellows per game1.6

Based on 83 Crystal Palace and 84 Arsenal matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Crystal Palace and 46 of 84 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Arsenal 2.1. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Arsenal 0.9. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 27%, Arsenal 43%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 55%, Arsenal 49%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 4.0, Arsenal 5.7. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 2.0, Arsenal 1.6.1.2Scored per game2.11.4Conceded per game0.927%Clean sheets43%55%Both teams scored49%4.0Corners per game5.72.0Yellows per game1.6

Based on 159 Crystal Palace and 160 Arsenal matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Crystal Palace and 46 of 160 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Crystal Palace and 156 of 160 Arsenal matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Arsenal 1.9. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Arsenal 1.0. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 26%, Arsenal 37%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 50%, Arsenal 53%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 3.6, Arsenal 5.3. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 1.8, Arsenal 1.7.1.2Scored per game1.91.4Conceded per game1.026%Clean sheets37%50%Both teams scored53%3.6Corners per game5.31.8Yellows per game1.7

Based on 539 Crystal Palace and 996 Arsenal matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 60 of 539 Crystal Palace and 63 of 996 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Based on 445 of 539 Crystal Palace and 655 of 996 Arsenal matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Crystal PalaceW2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded. 13 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, away at Brentford: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 1–2; 22 Aug 2026, away at Everton: lost 0–2; 28 Aug 2026, home to Man City: lost 1–4; 5 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Ipswich: lost 2–3; 20 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: drew 0–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–5.13 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · at Brentford · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–222 Aug 2026 · at Everton · lost 0–2L0–228 Aug 2026 · v Man City · lost 1–4L1–45 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–212 Sept 2026 · v Ipswich · lost 2–3L2–320 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · drew 0–0D0–011 Oct 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–1W3–118 Oct 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–5L0–5

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Crystal Palace, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Brighton (A)0–5L
11 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–1W
20 Sept 2026Leeds (A)0–0D
12 Sept 2026Ipswich (H)2–3L
5 Sept 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
28 Aug 2026Man City (H)1–4L
22 Aug 2026Everton (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Arsenal (H)1–2L
17 May 2026Brentford (A)2–2D
13 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L
ArsenalW9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded. 18 May 2026, home to Burnley: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–1; 21 Aug 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–0; 31 Aug 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 1–0; 6 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 19 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: won 2–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Everton: won 2–0.18 May 2026 · v Burnley · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–1W2–121 Aug 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–0W3–031 Aug 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 1–0W1–06 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–112 Sept 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–019 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · won 2–1W2–118 Oct 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Everton · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Arsenal, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–0W
18 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Leeds (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Brighton (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
6 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
31 Aug 2026Aston Villa (A)1–0W
21 Aug 2026Coventry (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–1W
18 May 2026Burnley (H)1–0W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Crystal Palace12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 7; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 516–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 3, conceded 746–60 min · scored 4, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590
Arsenal16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 3, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Crystal Palace and 10 Arsenal.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Crystal Palace and Arsenal
MinutesCrystal Palace scoredCrystal Palace concededArsenal scoredArsenal conceded
1–152521
16–300220
31–453722
46–604552
61–751030
76–902521

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Crystal Palace wins
0
Draws
1
Arsenal wins
4

Wins, draws and losses are read from Crystal Palace’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Crystal Palace's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Crystal Palace1–2ArsenalL
Arsenal1–0Crystal PalaceL
Arsenal2–2Crystal PalaceD
Crystal Palace1–5ArsenalL
Arsenal5–0Crystal PalaceL

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