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Arsenal head to Selhurst Park to play Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon having recently been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years.
Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth meant the Gunners won the league, and they also have a Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain to look forward to after their trip to Palace.
The Eagles also have a European final to look forward to as they will face Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final, while this will be Oliver Glasner's final home game in charge.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal key stats
- Palace are winless in three games (D2, L1).
- Arsenal have won four in a row in all competitions.
- Arsenal have also won seven of the last eight H2Hs across all competitions (D1).
Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal preview: Gunners to end on a high?
Palace vs Arsenal — Tale of the Tape
| Palace | vs | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| 15th | Position | 1st |
| 45 | Points | 82 |
| 40 | Goals For | 69 |
| 49 | Goals Against | 26 |
| 12 | Clean Sheets | 19 |
| 15th | Home / Away Rank | 1st |
After winning a historic first major trophy last season in the form of the FA Cup, Palace followed it up by winning the Community Shield, and could also add more silverware to their armoury in the form of the Conference League.
Their Premier League form has suffered slightly though as a result of playing in Europe, as they are 15th heading into their final match.
This will also be Glasner's final home game as he will leave at the end of the season, but the Austrian will be hailed as one of if not Palace's greatest ever manager after the success that he has brought to them.
In terms of team news, Chris Richards has been ruled out with injury, and the Eagles are likely to rotate with a European final to play just three days later.
Arsenal are also likely to rotate given they face a Champions League final six days after, which provides an opportunity to win it for the first time in their history.
Should they do that, it will go down as the Gunners' most successful season, and Mikel Arteta's legacy will be boosted further.
He has already brought the Premier League title back to North London for the first time in 22 years, and will want to end this remarkable league campaign on a high by beating Palace.
This game could see the long-awaited return of Mikel Merino from injury, although both Ben White and Jurrien Timber continue to be ruled out.
Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal form guide & betting tips
| Palace | vs | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
LLDLD |
Form | LWWWW |
| 2 | Points | 12 |
| 19th | Form Table | 2nd |
| 5 | Goals For | 7 |
| 13 | Goals Against | 2 |
LWDLD |
Form (All Comps) | DWWWW |
Whispers predicts: Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal are favourites to win, and having won four in a row, we are backing them to claim another three points.
Arsenal to win at 5/6 is therefore our first bet.
One player who should get a warm reception is ex-Palace star Eberechi Eze, who is now a title winner with the Gunners.
Having scored the winner in the reverse fixture, he could have a similar impact, and Eze to score or assist at 29/20 is certainly tempting.
Overall, we are predicting a Correct score 0-1 at 17/2, which has been the exact scoreline in Arsenal's previous three wins in all competitions.
> Arsenal to win at 5/6 | Likelihood: Probable
> Eze to score or assist at 29/20 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – 0-1 at 17/2 | Likelihood: Outsider