Match Day

Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace | Premier League | Gameweek 34

Arsenal can extend the Premier League title "battle" for a little while longer by defeating Crystal Palace in Wednesday's London derby at the Emirates, while Liverpool players and supporters anxiously await the outcome.

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When is Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace?

Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace is scheduled for an 8.00pm UK kick-off on Wednesday, Apr 23, 2025.

Match preview

The Eagles and Bournemouth shook hands on a 0-0 draw after yet another round of refereeing controversy, while the Gunners kept the Reds waiting by striking Ipswich Town for four during the Easter weekend.

With no Champions League hangover from their incredible performances in Madrid, Arsenal, who dominated and ultimately destroyed Championship-bound Ipswich Town at Portman Road, made sure Liverpool would not be throwing a title party at Leicester City later in the day.

Leif Davis's straight red card for a terrible challenge on Bukayo Saka from behind let Arsenal have a near-perfect afternoon, made possible by Leandro Trossard's double, Gabriel Martinelli's 50th goal for the Gunners, and a deflected shot by Ethan Nwaneri.

It was a job well done for Arsenal, even though they have undoubtedly only postponed what has been inevitable for months. The only slight blemishes on Mikel Arteta's notepad were Saka being strangely mocked by home fans and then having to end the day before the hour mark.

Arsenal will formally transfer the title to Arne Slot's team if they lose on Wednesday, even though they are still 13 points behind Liverpool in the top division rankings. However, the Gooners need not be worrying about what has long been obvious—it is Champions League or bust in terms of trophies.

The Gunners aim to extend their unbeaten streak in all tournaments to 12 games against opponents who may feel rightfully resentful of a sense of unfairness this weekend before bringing Paris Saint-Germain to North London for the thrilling first leg of the semi-final next week.

Selhurst Park has turned into a red card hot spot in April after three players were sent off in a wild victory against Brighton & Hove Albion. Three more players could have easily been sent off during Palace's match against Bournemouth.

The home crowd was incensed as their ten men fought for a point, but in the end, only Eagles defender Chris Richards was sent off by Sam Barrott for two bookable offences, while Bournemouth players Alex Scott and Tyler Adams both avoided possible second yellows.

Oliver Glasner may not have been particularly pleased with the referee's performance, but the Palace manager was pleased with his team's tenacious performance following two terrible away days in which they conceded ten goals in two games against Manchester City and Newcastle United.

Now that they are comfortably positioned in the middle of the table, the visitors can focus on this weekend's exciting FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa. However, they have recently grown to love derby days, having already won three all-London games this season.

Palace has never won four London derbies in a single Premier League season, but that moment in the team's history may have to wait as they have already lost to Arsenal twice this season in the Premier League and EFL Cup, all within a few days of one another.