Eze brings sorrow to "old friend" Palace, Arsenal dominates the top of the table

(NLDO) - Arsenal continued to show impressive form when defeating Crystal Palace 1-0 at Emirates Stadium, extending their winning streak to consolidate their top position in the Premier League.

In the round where the three "giants" Liverpool, Chelsea and Man City all lost together, Arsenal could not be happier when they themselves found victory in the London derby against Crystal Palace. The only goal in the 39th minute by Eberechi Eze - a former Palace player - brought all 3 points to the "Gunners" and extended the winning streak to 4 matches.

Eberechi Eze scored the only goal for Arsenal in the reception of Crystal Palace

Arsenal’s defense – which has only conceded three goals since the start of the season – continued to maintain its solidity, neutralizing all attacks from Crystal Palace. This was Mikel Arteta’s team’s fifth consecutive clean sheet in all competitions, and their seventh win in the last eight encounters between the two teams in London.

Arsenal soars, monopolizing the top spot in the Premier League

Most importantly, the victory over Crystal Palace helped Arsenal maintain a 4-point gap with second-placed Bournemouth, leaving them 6, 7, and 8 points ahead of the main competition group, including the three mentioned opponents. This means that if they maintain their current form, Arsenal will stand firmly at the top in the "stormy November", confidently thinking far into the winter break with the most positive results.

Arsenal currently has a balanced, high-quality squad.

...especially the defense is too solid with David Raya in goal

Looking at the Premier League table after 9 rounds, one can see that the 2025-2026 season is full of surprises and this could be Arsenal's biggest opportunity in many years. The 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace may not be a great "invention", but the most important thing is that Arsenal wins with stability and certainty. While other "big guys" are staggering, Arsenal continues to move forward steadily.

Not only are Arsenal top of the table, they have also improved significantly compared to the 2024-2025 season. All four of their recent Premier League wins have come against opponents who cost them points last season. They have taken 12 points from Palace, Fulham, West Ham and Newcastle, instead of just two.

Arsenal confident of reaching important goals of the season

With their current form, and the league’s most solid defense, it’s hard to see who can stop them — especially with their big rivals on the decline. The schedule is also on Arteta’s side: their next two opponents are Burnley and Sunderland.

Arsenal hold all the advantages in the long-term race

However, Arsenal fans should still be cautious. This is the seventh time their beloved team has had 22 or more points after the first nine rounds of the season (W7, D1, L1), but in the previous six times, they only won the title once - in the historic undefeated 2003-2004 season.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/eze-geo-sau-co-nhan-palace-arsenal-doc-chiem-dinh-bang-196251027065831084.htm