This final day fixture carries little weight for the title but plenty for both sides. Arsenal have already wrapped up the Premier League crown with 82 points from 37 games. Crystal Palace sit safely in 15th on 45 points and can play without pressure.
Arsenal arrive in excellent shape after three straight wins. They beat Burnley 1-0 on 18 May, West Ham by the same score on 10 May and Fulham 3-0 earlier in the month. Their squad looks strong despite a few absences.
Crystal Palace have struggled lately. They drew 2-2 with Everton on 10 May then lost 0-3 to Man City three days later. Another 2-2 draw against Brentford followed on 17 May before a 0-3 defeat at Bournemouth on 3 May.
The only recent head-to-head from this season saw Arsenal win 1-0 at home back in October. Palace will hope home advantage changes things this time around.
Injuries could shape the lineup. Palace miss Borna Sosa with a strain, Justin Devenny through an ankle issue, Nathaniel Clyne with a groin problem and both Maxence Lacroix and Daichi Kamada are doubtful. Arsenal will be without Ben White and Jurrien Timber, while Mikel Merino is set to return from foot surgery around kickoff and David Raya carries a minor back doubt.
Predicted lineups point to Palace in a 3-4-2-1 with Dean Henderson in goal and Jørgen Strand Larsen up top. Arsenal are expected to line up 4-3-3 featuring David Raya, with Martin Ødegaard and Bukayo Saka in attack according to FotMob previews.
Jean-Philippe Mateta leads Palace scoring with 11 goals while Ismaïla Sarr has nine. Arsenal have no standout individual numbers listed this season yet their collective form suggests they will create chances anyway.
Expect Arsenal to control the game and come away with the points. Palace have shown fight in draws but their recent heavy defeats leave them vulnerable against the champions.
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