Crystal Palace predicted XI vs Arsenal: Eagles look to spoil Gunners’ title party
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Crystal Palace welcome newly-crowned Premier League champions Arsenal to Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon, hoping to end a miserable domestic run on a high.
The Eagles are winless in six league matches and could still finish as low as 16th despite reaching the Europa Conference League final.
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However, Palace would love nothing more than denting Arsenal’s celebrations before the trophy lift in south London.
Match preview
Crystal Palace have one eye firmly on Europe. The Eagles face Real Vallecano in the Europa Conference League final next week.
Their domestic form has suffered as a result. Palace have failed to win any of their last six league games and have conceded at least twice in their previous five outings.
Still, Selhurst Park remains an awkward venue. Palace are unbeaten in their last five home league matches and have never lost a final-day Premier League fixture at home.
Arsenal may arrive as champions, but Palace will not roll over.
As for Arsenal, they finally have their hands on the Premier League title.
After three successive near misses, Mikel Arteta’s side were confirmed champions on Tuesday night, sparking wild scenes across north London.
Arsenal can now enjoy the final week of the campaign knowing they have ended a 22-year wait for the title.
However, Arteta will still demand standards ahead of next weekend’s Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.
The Gunners have developed a habit of finishing strongly.
They have won each of their last 14 Premier League final-day fixtures and remain unbeaten on matchday 38 since 2005.
Arsenal have lost just one of their last 28 Premier League London derbies.
Gabriel Martinelli has scored six Premier League goals against Palace, more than against any other opponent.
Crystal Palace team news
Oliver Glasner will likely rotate heavily ahead of the Europa Conference League final.
Chris Richards, 26, is ruled out after suffering torn ankle ligaments against Brentford.
Maxence Lacroix and Chadi Riad are both doubtful after picking up knocks in the same match.
If either defender misses out, hardworking midfielder Jefferson Lerma may be forced into a makeshift centre-back role once again.
Cheick Doucoure remains sidelined through injury, and former Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah is unavailable with a thigh problem.
Croatian international Borna Sosa has recovered from a knock and could return to the side.
In attack, the in-form Ismaila Sarr will carry Palace’s biggest threat after scoring eight goals in his last eight starts across all competitions.
Crystal Palace predicted XI (3-4-2-1)
Vicente Guaita; Nathaniel Clyne, Chadi Riad, Jefferson Lerma; Daniel Munoz, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton, Borna Sosa; Ismaila Sarr, Daichi Kamada; Jorgen Strand Larsen.