Opinion: Arsenal’s title hopes come down to Palace showdown

TL;DR

Arsenal's title hopes hinge on their final match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. A win is crucial for the Gunners to secure their first league title in 22 years.

Key points

Arsenal faces Crystal Palace in a crucial final match.
A win is necessary for Arsenal to secure their first title in 22 years.
Arsenal has a strong recent record against Crystal Palace.
Losing the title race again would be a significant blow for Arsenal.

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Opinion: Arsenal’s title hopes come down to Palace showdown

Arsenal must go all out on the final day of the 2025/26 Premier League season at Selhurst Park versus Crystal Palace.

The Gunners are in contention to seal their first league title in 22 years since the Invincibles’ 2003/04 campaign, and we can’t afford to lose a fourth consecutive title race, which would be beyond devastating.

Mikel Arteta’s side need to continue their impressive record versus The Eagles, who they’ve beaten across all competitions nine times in the past ten games, including two five-goal hauls over the past couple of seasons.

Arsenal’s strong record against Palace could prove decisive

Last time out in the league, the men in red and white narrowly toppled the current FA Cup holders at The Emirates Stadium 1-0 thanks to a single strike from Eberechi Eze, which was his first league goal for Arsenal against his former side since moving from the other side of the Thames for £67.5 million during the summer transfer window.

Currently, the men in red and blue, who are due to play in their first ever European final in the Europa Conference League versus Spanish side Rayo Vallecano at the end of May, haven’t won any of their last six games since beating Newcastle United 2-1 on 12th April.

The Gunners, on the other hand, have only won three of their last five games in the league and, even though we should win on paper, we almost slipped up against West Ham on Sunday, . We also .

Q&A

What do Arsenal need to do to win the title against Crystal Palace?

Arsenal must win their final match at Selhurst Park to secure the Premier League title.

When was the last time Arsenal won the Premier League title?

Arsenal last won the Premier League title in the 2003/04 season.

How have Arsenal performed against Crystal Palace recently?

Arsenal have won nine of their last ten matches against Crystal Palace across all competitions.

What would losing the title race mean for Arsenal?

Losing the title race would mean Arsenal has failed to secure the league title for the fourth consecutive time, which would be devastating for the club.