Arsenal title hopes come down to Crystal Palace final day showdown

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Arsenal face a season-defining clash against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on the final day of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, with the Gunners’ first title in 22 years hanging in the balance.

Mikel Arteta’s side are in pole position to end their drought since the Invincibles’ triumph in 2003/04, but Manchester City remain within striking distance as the title race reaches its dramatic conclusion.

Strong record against Palace offers hope

The north London side will take confidence from their impressive recent record against The Eagles, having won nine of their last ten meetings across all competitions. That includes two emphatic five-goal victories in recent seasons.

When the teams last met in the league, Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory at Emirates Stadium. Eberechi Eze scored the decisive goal – his first Premier League strike for the Gunners against his former club since his £67.5 million summer move from south London.

Palace’s current form offers further encouragement for Arsenal. The FA Cup holders haven’t won any of their last six games since beating Newcastle United 2-1 on April 12th. They’re also preparing for their first-ever European final, facing Rayo Vallecano in the Europa Conference League at the end of May.

Recent wobbles raise concerns

However, Arsenal’s own form has been patchy in recent weeks. The Gunners have won just three of their last five league matches, including a nervy 1-0 victory over West Ham on Sunday and a disappointing home defeat to Bournemouth.

Those stumbles have raised questions about whether Arsenal can handle the pressure of a title run-in, having fallen short in three previous campaigns under Arteta.

Manchester City’s remaining fixtures against Bournemouth and Aston Villa – two sides capable of causing upsets – mean the title race could go down to the wire. Pep Guardiola’s team recently dropped points in a 3-3 draw with Everton, showing they’re not immune to late-season slip-ups.

Arsenal must first navigate Monday night’s fixture against Burnley before turning attention to the Palace showdown. According to JustArsenal, nothing can be taken for granted in the Premier League’s unpredictable final weeks.

The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to what has been another captivating title race. After three near-misses under Arteta, Arsenal will be desperate to finally get over the line and deliver the club’s long-awaited 20th league title.