Arsenal v Crystal Palace: Preview and Betting Tips | EPL 2025

Arsenal face Crystal Palace in the English Premier League on Wednesday. Both clubs are distracted by cup competitions, with the visitors leaking five goals in each of their last two away league matches as an FA Cup semi-final awaits.

Match: Arsenal v Crystal Palace
When: Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 21:00
Where: Emirates Stadium

Arsenal Form

The Gunners are unbeaten in 11 matches in all competitions since a 1-0 home loss to West Ham. Two damaging league draws came next before beating Chelsea 1-0 and Fulham 2-1 in two EPL fixtures. A 1-1 draw at Everton saw a 1-0 lead surrendered.

Arsenal put up a top performance to beat Real Madrid 3-0 with two Declan Rice freekicks. After that first leg, they drew 1-1 at home to Brentford. The second leg versus Los Blancos ended in a 2-1 win in Spain. On Sunday, they cruised past ten-man Ipswich 4-0 at Portman Road.

Arsenal Team News

Arsenal could rest Bukayo Saka in this match after he took a knock at Ipswich. Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz are out injured in attack.

There could be three absences in defence in Gabriel, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Riccardo Calafiori. Jurrien Timber and Thomas Partey are set to return to the XI but Jorginho will play no part.

Arsenal Motivation

The Gunners are giving full attention to the Champions League. This match will be used for match fitness ahead of the PSG first leg.

Arsenal will play to win this match to solidify a second-place finish.

Crystal Palace Form

After a poor start to the season, a run of just two losses in the next 14 league matches followed. After losing 2-1 at home to Brentford, they won 2-0 at Man Utd. Another home EPL defeat came next, losing 2-1 at Selhurst Park to Everton. A top run of form followed to ensure safety from relegation, winning four of their next five matches, including 4-1 vs Aston Villa and 2-1 at Brighton.

The last three fixtures have seen Palace take their eye off the ball. They were thrashed 5-2 at Man City having led 2-0 before a 5-0 loss at Newcastle. On Saturday, they drew 0-0 at home to Bournemouth with ten men as they were outshot 15-5.

Crystal Palace Team News

Chadi Riad is injured in central defence for this one whilst Chris Richards is suspended. Jefferson Lerma is set to drop into the back three to deputise.

Cheick Doucoure is injured in central midfield and won’t play again this season. Oliver Glasner could rotate his XI somewhat from the last match with Ben Chilwell and Eddie Nketiah pushing to start.

Crystal Palace Motivation

Palace have an FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa on Saturday. That match takes full focus and they will want to avoid injuries and fatigue here.

A draw would feel like a win, but they may be satisfied to take a narrow defeat at the Emirates.

Key Stats

Arsenal have lost just 1 of their last 19 home EPL matches (13 wins, 5 draws)

Arsenal have scored 18 goals in their last 5 matches vs Crystal Palace

Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard has scored 3 goals in his last 3 EPL matches

Crystal Palace have conceded 10 goals in their last 2 away matches

Crystal Palace have failed to score in their last 2 league matches

Verdict

Arsenal will be the more focused team here and could put a few goals past Palace once again.

Best Bet: Arsenal win (-1 goal handicap) at 2.10
Value Bet: Arsenal win (-2 goals handicap) at 3.85
Anytime Goalscorer Tip: Leandro Trossard at 2.85