Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Arsenal 1st with 85 points, Crystal Palace 15th with 45, 40 apart.
Crystal Palace had not won in 6 games. Arsenal arrived on a run of four straight wins, having scored in 7 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Crystal Palace held 2 points of 15 and Arsenal 13.
29 meetings are on record — 3 won by Crystal Palace, 17 by Arsenal, 9 drawn, at 3.28 goals per meeting. Only 38% of these meetings ended in a home win. The fixture leans high-scoring: 62% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 66%.
Goal scorers
Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta (89') · Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus (42'), Noni Madueke (48')
Key stats
Possession: Crystal Palace 40% · Arsenal 60% · Total shots: 8-17 · On target: 3-7 · Corners: 3-4