Arsenal vs Crystal Palace LIVE
With Liverpool in free fall, Arsenal bid to capitalise on their fourth successive Premier League defeat as they play Crystal Palace. Victory at Emirates Stadium would move the Gunners seven points ahead of title rivals Liverpool and firmly establish them as favourites to be crowned champions.
Arsenal have made a brilliant start to the season under Mikel Arteta and continued their fine form when they dismantled Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday. That win means they have now have six straight wins in all competitions and the Gunners are boosted by the fitness of Gabriel.
But Arsenal face a tough test against a Palace side who have themselves looking good under Oliver Glasner. The Eagles could move into the top four with a win. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace latest
- GOAL! Eze stunner puts Arsenal ahead
Full-time: Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:55 , Giuseppe MuroA big win for Arsenal that moves them four points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:49 , Giuseppe Muro90+1 mins: Lacroix shoots from distance and gets it all wrong. Three changes for Palace as Uche, Lerma and Sosa come on for Wharton, Mitchell and Munoz.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:48 , Giuseppe Muro90 mins: SIX added minutes.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:46 , Giuseppe Muro89 mins: Arsenal win a corner as we enter the final minute. Arsenal are almost there.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:45 , Giuseppe Muro87 mins: Another Arsenal change as Eze comes off for Lewis-Skelly.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:44 , Giuseppe Muro86 mins: Palace launch a few long throws into the box but Arsenal deal with them.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:38 , Giuseppe Muro80 mins: Rice is down for Arsenal. He’s coming off to be be replaced by Merino. And Hincapie comes on for Calafiori.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:37 , Giuseppe Muro79 mins: Palace attack and Nketiah does well to beat Mosquera and cross for Mateta, who’s goalbound effort is blocked brilliantly by Gabriel behind for a corner… which comes to nothing.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:33 , Giuseppe Muro75 mins: Palace are enjoying a decent little spell now and seeing more of the ball.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:31 , Giuseppe Muro72 mins: After Liverpool lost yesterday and with Manchester City losing, Arsenal are 18 minutes away from what would be a huge result in the title race.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:28 , Giuseppe Muro70 mins: The first time Palace have been in the Arsenal box in the second half as Raya deals with a cross from Sarr.
Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium
15:27 , Giuseppe MuroMartinelli should give Arsenal an injection of pace in the closing moments. I don't think Saka trained fully this week, hence why he makes way.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:26 , Giuseppe Muro68 mins: Another set-piece and another big chance for Arsenal. Gyokeres heads wide at the back post as Gabriel clatters into the post.
67 mins: Arsenal really pressing for a second goal now. Palace have offered nothing so far in the second half.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:23 , Giuseppe Muro65 mins: Another Arsenal change: Martinelli on for Saka, who has had a quiet game.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:21 , Giuseppe Muro63 mins: The corner comes to nothing.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:20 , Giuseppe Muro62 mins: Arsenal are looking a bit more dangerous now and Palace are struggling to get up the pitch.It’s been better from the Gunners since half-time. They win their first corner of the game...
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:17 , Giuseppe Muro58 mins: Palace change... Nketiah on for Pino. Can he come back to haunt his old club?
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:16 , Giuseppe Muro57 mins: Chance for Trossard! Great ball over the top from Gabriel finds Trossard in space, he pokes the ball past Henderson but Palace hack the ball away off the line.
Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium
15:12 , Giuseppe MuroA better start from Arsenal to this one, compared to the first. I do think Palace will start to tire and feel the effect of Thursday night.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:09 , Giuseppe Muro49 mins: Off the bar... then how does that staty out!? Rice plays the free-kick short and gets it back from Eze, he crosses to the back posit and Gabriel crashes a header against the crossbar. Then Rice thumps a shot goalwards that Henderson somehow keeps out on the line. What a save!
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:07 , Giuseppe Muro48 mins: Calafiori gets to the byline on the left, tries to cut inside and Munoz handles as he slides to stop him. Another free-kick for Arsenal in a cross position. Rice over it...
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15:03 , Giuseppe Muro46 mins: Back underway in the secod half...
There is an Arsenal change at the break. Mosquera comes on for Saliba. There was no sign of any injury but Arteta will provide the latest after the game.
Although they lead, Arsenal have been pretty flat so far. You wonder whether Arteta might look at freshening things up in the second half. Martinelli is in good form and could provide a spark.
Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium
14:50 , Giuseppe MuroA pretty lacklustre opening 30 minutes from Arsenal, although Palace deserve credit for their setup, but they lead at the break. Great finish from Eze and exactly the kind of "magic moment" Arsenal bought him for.
Half-time: Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
14:48 , Giuseppe MuroA difficult first half for Arsenal… but they lead at the break and are on course for a big three points.
Here’s that Eze stunner...
Arsenal have the lead and it simply had to be Eberechi Eze! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/BDY5cdWgJv
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 26, 2025
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
14:43 , Giuseppe Muro‘Set-piece again…’ rings round Emirates.
Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium
14:43 , Giuseppe MuroWould imagine Glasner is not happy with Pino about conceding that free-kick. Saka was going away from goal, no threat, and he needlessly fouled him.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace | Eze 39’
14:39 , Giuseppe MuroEze against his old club! And it comes from a set-piece...
Rice's free-kick is met by Gabriel, whose header falls perfectly for Eze to volley brilliantly past Henderson.
A game that has been low in quality is brought to life and Arsenal lead.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:38 , Giuseppe Muro38 mins: Arsenal win another free-kick in the Palace half. This time in a more central position. Rice over it again...
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:38 , Giuseppe Muro37 mins: Arsenal are really struggling to break down the well-organised Palace defence.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:34 , Giuseppe Muro32 mins: Shot from Trossard! Arsenal’s first shot on target and their best moment so far. Gyokeres holds up a ball over the top, Arsenal work the ball to the left of the area and Trossard forces Henderson into a save low down to his right.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:30 , Giuseppe Muro29 mins: Rice’s cross is cleared.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:29 , Giuseppe Muro28 mins: Great feet from Timber, who wins Arsenal a free-kick in a crossing position on the right. Set-piece Arsenal in a dangerous position. Rice over it…
Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium
14:28 , Giuseppe MuroCredit to Palace their press and defensive shape is so well organised. Arsenal can't find a way through and the home crowd are starting to get a little restless.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:27 , Giuseppe Muro27 mins: Arsenal fans try to get the team going… as Wharton has a swing form distance but his shot trickles wide. Wharton wants a corner and he is unlucky not to get one, that took a nick off an Arsenal defender.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:24 , Giuseppe Muro24 mins: Chance for Palace! Mateta plays in Munoz and he stings the palms of Raya. The flag goes up but Palace are looking more and more of a threat.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:22 , Giuseppe Muro22 mins: It’s a bit flat inside Emirates stadium. A loose pass from Zubimendi presents a chance for Palace but a brilliant block from Gabriel denies Sarr.
Good news for Arsenal from another of the 2pm kick-offs... Manchester City are losing 1-0 at Aston Villa.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:20 , Giuseppe Muro19 mins: Vital slidingchallenge from Wharton to Eze as he weaved his way into the penalty area.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:19 , Giuseppe Muro17 mins: Good play from Palace, who are settling into this now and seeing a fair bit of the ball in the attacking third. Sarr just gets his pass to Munoz wrong and an attack comes to nothing.
Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium
14:16 , Giuseppe MuroEighty-three per cent possession, but Arsenal have not had a shot on goal. Tells you all you need to know about the opening 15 minutes.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:15 , Giuseppe Muro14 mins: A few groans from Arsenal fans as Gyokeres is played in over the top but he is eventually forced wide before Palace win back possession
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:13 , Giuseppe Muro12 mins: Palace have made a decent start here and Glasner will be encouraged with what he has seen so far. Arsenal are yet to really get going.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:09 , Giuseppe Muro9 mins: Arsenal clear the corner...
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:09 , Giuseppe Muro8 mins: Palace attempt to play out from the back from a goal kick and Wharton almost gets caught inside his own box. But Palace scramble the ball clear and Mateta does brilliantly to win a corner.
Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium
14:07 , Giuseppe MuroEze is finding some pockets of space in that right No8 channel, but the final ball has been lacking. He needs more movement ahead of him.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:06 , Giuseppe Muro5 mins: Eze has already been heavily involved earlier on against his old club. Palace spring an attack but a cross from Pino evades everyone and goes behind for a goal kick.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
14:03 , Giuseppe Muro2 mins: Lively start. Gabriel clears some danger in the Arsenal box and down the other end Trossard almost slips in Gyokeres.
Kick-off!
14:01 , Giuseppe Muro1 mins: We’re underway at Emirates Stadium!
Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium
13:57 , Giuseppe MuroGeorge Graham is here at Arsenal today at sat in the Directors' Box.
Surely he is a big fan of this back-four that Arteta has put together.
The teams are in the tunnel. A reminder of the two teams...
Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres
Subs: Arrizabalaga, White, Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Hincapie, Norgaard, Merino, Nwaneri, Martinelli
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Sarr, Pino, Mateta
Subs: Benitez, Clyne, Canvot, Sosa, Lerma, Hughes, Uche, Nketiah, Devenny
Kick-off is coming up in 10 minutes. Emirates Stadium is filling up… this feels like a big day for Arsenal after Liverpool lost again yesterday.
Match Officials
13:48 , Giuseppe MuroHere’s today’s match officials...
Referee: Tom Bramall
Assistant referees: Simon Bennett, Nick Greenhalgh
Fourth official: Andy Madley
VAR: Chris Kavanagh
Assistant VAR: Craig Taylor
Henderson: Pressure on Arsenal
13:47 , Giuseppe MuroCrystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson says this afternoon is a “free hit” for the Eagles.
Speaking ahead of the game, Henderson said: “The reality is, you go to the Emirates and it's a free hit.
“We've got to go there, play with confidence, enjoy playing there, and see what we can do to cause an upset.
“We have to use it as a one-off game. The pressure is on them. We look forward to it. It’s a free hit. We'll give it our best shot. We've delivered against teams like that before, so why not do it again?”
Mateta threat for Crystal Palace
13:38 , Giuseppe MuroJean-Philippe Mateta scored a hat-trick for Crystal Palace last weekend but Oliver Glasner has called on his team to be more clinical.
Eight of Mateta’s last nine Premier League goals have been scored in London, and he has netted five goals in his last eight London derbies.
Mateta is also only the third Palace player to net five goals in their eight matches of a Premier League season, along with Andrew Johnson in 2004-05 and Wilfried Zaha in 2020-21.
Mikel Arteta also issued a rallying cry to his players when he was asked if today feels like a big day after Liverpool slipped up yesterday.
Arteta said: “Every week [is big] in this league because of the difficulty for everybody to win matches.
“Be present, be in the moment, perform really well today and earn the right to win the game.”
Arteta: Gabriel 'ready to go'
13:29 , Giuseppe MuroMikel Arteta has been speaking to Sky Sports ahead of kick-off and the Arsenal manager has said Gabriel is “ready to go”.
Arteta said: “He trained, he was really willing, he said is fine… so he is ready to go.
“We know the impact he is having for us in the last few seasons. This season again he has been exceptional.
“He is a very reliable player and we are very happy to have him.”
Set-piece again?
13:22 , Giuseppe MuroArsenal lead the way for corner goals (7) and goals from set-pieces (10) in the Premier League this season, finding the net with a set piece in six of their eight games so far.
It is the earliest into a season any team has scored 10 set-piece goals in Premier League history.
Simon Collings with his pre-match thoughts from Emirates Stadium
🗣️ “His threat from set-pieces and his mentality in the defence... it's big news.”@sr_collings on Gabriel’s fitness boost for Arsenal and his pre-match thoughts from Emirates Stadium. pic.twitter.com/krJtmFJyBj
— Standard Sport (@standardsport) October 26, 2025
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace stats
13:06 , Giuseppe Muro- Arsenal have won five of their last six Premier League meetings with Crystal Palace, though the exception was a 2-2 draw in this fixture last season.
- Arsenal have not faced a single shot on target in either of their last two Premier League matches. On record since 2003-04, the only side to go three games in a row without facing a shot on target are Manchester City in 2014.
- Arsenal have faced the fewest shots (65), fewest shots on target (18), the lowest xG (4.8) and conceded the fewest goals (3) in the Premier League this season.
- Crystal Palace lead the Premier League for shots on target (43), xG (17.4) and big chances (33) this season. However, they are underperforming their xG by the biggest margin (-5.4) and have missed the most big chances (22) in the competition.
As expected,Crystal Palace make three changes to the team beaten by AEK Larnaca in midweek.
Chris Richards, Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada return to the starting line up.
Aside from the Gabriel boost, Arteta has opted for Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori on the left flank.
Gabriel Martinelli and Myles Lewis-Skelly both impressed after coming into the team against Atletico but Trossard and Calafiori return in the only two changes from midweek.
Eberechi Eze starts against his former club.
Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium
12:55 , Giuseppe MuroA big boost for Arsenal that Gabriel is fit.
Mosquera has been excellent since signing, but he cannot replace what Gabriel offers in both boxes.
Team news: Gabriel starts for Arsenal
12:46 , Giuseppe MuroGabriel STARTS for Arsenal.
Confirmed Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres
Subs: Arrizabalaga, White, Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Hincapie, Norgaard, Merino, Nwaneri, Martinelli
Confirmed Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Sarr, Pino, Mateta
Subs: Benitez, Clyne, Canvot, Sosa, Lerma, Hughes, Uche, Nketiah, Devenny
Gabriel is with the Arsenal squad that has just arrived EmiratesStadium.
Will he start? Team is coming up shortly…
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace match odds
12:30 , Giuseppe MuroArsenal to win: 4/11
Crystal Palace to win: 8/1
Draw: 15/4
Odds via Betfair (subject to change)
Eze urged to focus ahead of Crystal Palace reunion
12:28 , Giuseppe MuroMikel Arteta has told Eberechi Eze his focus must be on Arsenal ahead of his “special" Crystal Palace reunion.
Eze is set to face his former team for the first time since his £60million transfer to north London.
He spent five years at Selhurst Park and posted an emotional message to the club's supporters when he completed his move to Arsenal in August.
When asked about the significance of Sunday's match for Eze, Arteta replied: "It's a big game for us, because last season here we dropped points so our focus is on that.
"We know that for Ebs it's going to be a very special match, with the history and what he did for Palace. There is something in the tummy (when you play against a former club).
"There are a lot of emotions, there are very close relationships, but the focus is on the team. And I am sure Ebs is going to be ready for that."
Can Arsenal capitalise after latest Liverpool slip-up?
12:14 , Giuseppe MuroA reminder that Arsenal can move SEVEN points clear of title rivals Liverpool with a win today after their defeat at Brentford yesterday.
Arsenal will kick-off two points clear of second-placed Sunderland and three points clear of third-placed Manchester City, who travel to Aston Villa for a tricky game in another 2pm kick-off.
So today feels like it could be a big day in the title race.
Head-to-head history and results
12:06 , Giuseppe MuroCrystal Palace have not won at the Emirates since April 2019, when Christian Benteke, Wilfried Zaha and James McArthur all scored in a 3-2 win.
Arsenal wins: 34
Crystal Palace wins: 6
Draws: 17
Prediction
11:58 , Giuseppe MuroMikel Arteta has Arsenal in formidable shape and, after watching them dismantle Atletico in midweek, few would put their money on a Crystal Palace upset.
Now Viktor Gyokeres has rediscovered his goalscoring form, it is incredibly difficult to find a weakness in the side.
Palace are a strong side but they will have their work cut out for them at the Emirates.
Arsenal to win, 3-1.
Crystal Palace team news
11:50 , Giuseppe MuroChris Richards, Daichi Kamada and Adam Wharton were rested for Thursday’s Conference League defeat to AEK Larnaca and should come back into the Crystal Palace side.
Cheick Doucoure has been out all season with a knee injury, while defenders Chadi Riad and Caleb Kporha remain sidelined.
Jean-Philippe Mateta will be looking to continue his fine form after scoring a hat-trick against Bournemouth last weekend.
Arsenal team news
11:42 , Giuseppe MuroArsenal hope to have Gabriel available after he was forced off in Tuesday’s 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Mikel Arteta said on Friday that he was unsure if Gabriel will be able to play but the Brazilian centre-back was spotted in training ahead of the Palace game and joined the Arsenal squad on their pre-match walk on Sunday morning.
Arteta faces a selection dilemma on the left flank after Gabriel Martinelli and Myles Lewis-Skelly both came into the team and did well against Atletico.
Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori could both come back in.
Arteta is unlikely to make many more changes, given that Arsenal face Brighton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
How to watch
11:34 , Giuseppe MuroTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 12.30pm GMT ahead of a 2pm kick-off.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.
Good morning!
11:30 , Giuseppe MuroHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of the Arsenal vs Crystal Palace!
The clocks have just gone back but already this feels like it could be a huge day in the title race for Arsenal, who can move seven points clear of Liverpool after their latest defeat yesterday.
Victory against Crystal Palace would firmly establish the Gunners as title favourites.
We’ll have all the latest updates and build-up right here, ahead of kick-off at 2pm BST from Emirates Stadium.
