Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Crystal Palace FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Crystal Palace FC
1 – 5
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Sat 21 Dec 2024 · 17:30 UTC Selhurst Park 25,167 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 6' Gabriel Jesus
Ismaila Sarr 12' 1–1
1–2 15' Gabriel Jesus
1–3 38' Kai Havertz
1–4 60' Martinelli
1–5 84' Declan Rice
Y 32' Gabriel Magalhaes
Y 36' Jurrien Timber
Marc Guehi 64' Y
Nathaniel Clyne 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Crystal Palace FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Simon Hooper
  • Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
  • Assistant 2 Simon Long

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Manchester City FC 5 15
2 Arsenal FC 5 12
3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 10
4 Brentford FC 5 9
5 Leeds United FC 5 9
6 Liverpool FC 5 9
7 Everton FC 5 9
8 Hull City AFC 5 8
9 Newcastle United FC 5 8
10 Chelsea FC 5 7
11 Ipswich Town FC 5 6
12 Manchester United FC 5 5
13 Nottingham Forest FC 5 5
14 Sunderland AFC 5 4
15 Crystal Palace FC 5 4
16 Aston Villa FC 5 4
17 AFC Bournemouth 5 3
18 Coventry City FC 5 3
19 Fulham FC 5 2
20 Tottenham Hotspur FC 5 2

Head-to-Head

2
6
8
Crystal Palace FC 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-21 Crystal Palace FC 1–5 Arsenal FC 2024-01-20 Arsenal FC 5–0 Crystal Palace FC 2023-08-21 Crystal Palace FC 0–1 Arsenal FC 2023-03-19 Arsenal FC 4–1 Crystal Palace FC 2022-08-05 Crystal Palace FC 0–2 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Crystal Palace FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Arsenal FC H 1–5 L
15 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 3–1 W
07 Dec Manchester City FC H 2–2 D
03 Dec Ipswich Town FC A 1–0 W
30 Nov Newcastle United FC H 1–1 D
23 Nov Aston Villa FC A 2–2 D
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Crystal Palace FC A 5–1 W
14 Dec Everton FC H 0–0 D
11 Dec AS Monaco FC H 3–0 W
08 Dec Fulham FC A 1–1 D
04 Dec Manchester United FC H 2–0 W
30 Nov West Ham United FC A 5–2 W

Season Stats

Crystal Palace FC Arsenal FC
#15 Position #2
4 Points 12
5 Played 5
1 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 4 / 0 / 1
6 Scored 8
11 Conceded 4
-5 GD +4
0.80 PPG 2.40
20% Win % 80%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
60% Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season

Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts). Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Crystal Palace FC
Tyrick Mitchell 2 G
Arsenal FC
Bukayo Saka 3 G
Martin Odegaard 2 G
Kai Havertz 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace FC are looking to make home advantage count against Arsenal FC.
  • 5' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
  • 6' Gabriel Jesus adds to his 0 season tally! Arsenal FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 11' Crystal Palace FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 12' The Senegal Ismaila Sarr breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 1-1!
  • 15' Gabriel Jesus has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
  • 20' It looks surprising Crystal Palace FC does not make any changes. Marc Guehi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 24' Arsenal FC make a change. Bukayo Saka trudges off to be replaced by Leandro Trossard on 24 minutes.
  • 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 32' It’s gonna be a card for Gabriel.
  • 36' Jurrien Timber is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
  • 38' A stunning finish from Kai Havertz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crystal Palace FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 58' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 58 minute. Kai Havertz leaves to be changed by Declan Rice.
  • 60' The Brazil Martinelli breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 1-4!
  • 61' The whistle greets Daichi Kamada as he departs to be replaced by Eddie Nketiah.
  • 64' The referee calls foul for Marc Guehi. He receives a card.
  • 68' Justin Devenny has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Hughes on 68 minute.
  • 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mikel Arteta will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 78' Nathaniel Clyne is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crystal Palace FC tonight.
  • 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nathaniel Clyne on 79 minutes.
  • 81' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Nathaniel Clyne exits the field as Caleb Kporha enters on 81.
  • 84' Goal! Declan Rice scores his 31 goal in 345 matches.
  • 86' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ethan Nwaneri is hanging Gabriel Jesus on the field on 86 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Crystal Palace FC and Arsenal FC share the spoils 1-5.

Lineups

Crystal Palace FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

Arsenal FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mikel Arteta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martinelli 5
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 4
Christian Benteke 3
Jean-Philippe Mateta 3
Gabriel Jesus 3
Jordan Ayew 3
Nicolas Pepe 3
Luka Milivojevic 3

Head to Head

2024-12-21 Crystal Palace FC 1–5 Arsenal FC 2024-01-20 Arsenal FC 5–0 Crystal Palace FC 2023-08-21 Crystal Palace FC 0–1 Arsenal FC 2023-03-19 Arsenal FC 4–1 Crystal Palace FC 2022-08-05 Crystal Palace FC 0–2 Arsenal FC

Crystal Palace FC Form

2024-12-21 Crystal Palace FC 1–5 Arsenal FC L 2024-12-15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–3 Crystal Palace FC W 2024-12-07 Crystal Palace FC 2–2 Manchester City FC D 2024-12-03 Ipswich Town FC 0–1 Crystal Palace FC W 2024-11-30 Crystal Palace FC 1–1 Newcastle United FC D 2024-11-23 Aston Villa FC 2–2 Crystal Palace FC D

Arsenal FC Form

2024-12-21 Crystal Palace FC 1–5 Arsenal FC W 2024-12-14 Arsenal FC 0–0 Everton FC D 2024-12-11 Arsenal FC 3–0 AS Monaco FC W 2024-12-08 Fulham FC 1–1 Arsenal FC D 2024-12-04 Arsenal FC 2–0 Manchester United FC W 2024-11-30 West Ham United FC 2–5 Arsenal FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.88 Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.98 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Arsenal FC to win 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Crystal Palace FC14% Draw18% Arsenal FC68%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Crystal Palace FC or Draw
32%
Draw or Arsenal FC
86%
Crystal Palace FC or Arsenal FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Crystal Palace FC9% Draw32% Arsenal FC59%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.6%
0 – 3
9.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 4
6.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 4
5.9%
0 – 5
4%
1 – 5
Actual
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC

Handicap Crystal Palace FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 5% 92%
-0.5 8% — 92%
+0.5 22% — 78%
+1 22% 19% 59%
+1.5 41% — 59%
+2 41% 21% 38%
+2.5 62% — 38%

Clean Sheet

Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
6% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.