Fresh from finally ending their long wait for Premier League glory, Arsenal will round off their league campaign away to Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon in a match that will include both a guard of honour and the official trophy presentation.
Mikel Arteta’s side were crowned 2025-26 Premier League champions on Tuesday after Manchester City were held to a dramatic 1-1 draw by Bournemouth, confirming Arsenal’s first league title in 22 years. The club’s official X channel quickly celebrated the achievement with chants of “Championes, Championes” while sharing footage from training ahead of Sunday’s festivities.
After finishing runners-up in three consecutive seasons, Arsenal have finally gone one step further under Arteta, completing a remarkable rise that supporters have waited years to witness. Although the Gunners may not have produced the most dominant title-winning campaign in Premier League history, a victory at Selhurst Park would see them finish on 85 points more than several previous champions managed in title winning seasons.
Arsenal also head into the contest carrying a stunning final day record, having won each of their last 14 Premier League matches on the final weekend of the campaign.
Crystal Palace, meanwhile, have little left to play for domestically as their focus shifts towards next week’s UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig. Oliver Glasner’s side are winless in their last six Premier League games and continued their frustrating run with a chaotic 2-2 draw against Brentford last weekend after surrendering the lead twice.
Despite their recent struggles, Palace do possess an impressive record in final-day home fixtures, remaining unbeaten in all 12 of their previous Premier League season finales at Selhurst Park.
However, recent meetings strongly favour Arsenal, who have won eight of the last nine encounters between the two clubs, including a commanding 5-1 victory at Selhurst Park last season.
Team News
Crystal Palace are dealing with several defensive concerns after Maxence Lacroix, Chadi Riad and Chris Richards all picked up injuries against Brentford. Richards is definitely out with torn ankle ligaments, while Glasner hopes Lacroix and Riad were only suffering from cramps.
Borna Sosa could return, but Cheick Doucoure and former Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah remain unavailable.
For Arsenal, Mikel Merino has returned to training and could feature, while David Raya, William Saliba and Bukayo Saka are all expected to be available despite following individual programmes during the week.
Jurrien Timber remains a major doubt, and Arteta could rotate his squad ahead of the Champions League final, potentially handing opportunities to Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Jesus.
Possible Lineups
Crystal Palace possible starting lineup:
Benitez; Canvot, Riad, Lacroix; Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Sosa; Sarr, Johnson; Strand Larsen
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Kepa; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Lewis-Skelly; Madueke, Jesus, Martinelli
How to Watch
| Platform | Details |
|---|---|
| TV Broadcast | SuperSport |
| Live Stream | DSTV Stream |
| Kick-off Time | 16:00 (WAT) |
Match Prediction
Softfootball predicts Crystal Palace 1-3 Arsenal.
With celebrations surrounding Arsenal’s title triumph and Palace prioritising their upcoming European final, the visitors may have enough quality and momentum to finish the campaign strongly.
