Premier League leaders Arsenal host Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, 26 October 2025, for a London derby that promises fireworks. The Gunners, under Mikel Arteta, have made a blistering start to the campaign, winning six of eight of their opening league matches and extending their dominance in Europe with a 4-0 thrashing of Atletico Madrid in midweek.
In that victory, Gabriel Magalhes opened the scoring, and Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres was again decisive- a performance that led Ole Gunnar Solskjr to hail him as Arsenal's fox in the box, as reported by Softfootball . That triumph also marked Arsenal's 100th UEFA Champions League win-a milestone Softfootball described as a statement of power and precision .
Confidence is sky-high in north London, but Arteta will demand focus against a Palace side capable of springing surprises. The Eagles, led by Oliver Glasner, have shown flashes of brilliance - notably Jean-Philippe Mateta's hat-trick against Bournemouth - yet their form remains inconsistent with just one win from their last five outings.