**At a Glance:**
* Arsenal visit Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon.
* The Gunners will be officially crowned Premier League champions after the match.
* The match officials for the game have been confirmed.
**Arsenal visit Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon at Selhurst Park, with Mikel Arteta’s team looking to cap off their title-winning campaign with a victory.**
[The Gunners were crowned champions](https://readarsenal.com/2026/05/20/arsenal-celebrities-legends-react-premier-league-title/) on Tuesday night when Bournemouth held Manchester City to an enthralling draw at the Vitality Stadium. Junior Kroupi’s outstanding goal was cancelled out by Erling Haaland’s late equaliser, but this wasn’t enough for the Citizens to take the title race to the final day.
Scenes of emotional jubilation unfolded on the streets of North London, while Arteta and his players celebrated long into the night. [Martin Odegaard will now lift the iconic Premier League trophy](https://readarsenal.com/2026/05/22/arsenal-trophy-lift-crystal-palace-details/) in South London on Sunday, after the conclusion of the encounter with Palace.
Arsenal are expected to make wholesale changes for their visit to Selhurst Park, with the match secondary to the celebrations that are set to take place afterwards. Regardless, Arteta will hope his team can continue their positive momentum and reach the 85-point mark.
In the reverse fixture between Arsenal and Palace at the Emirates, Arteta’s side ran out 1-0 winners thanks to a stunning goal from Eberechi Eze. The Spanish manager will hope for a similarly routine and serene victory this time out in SE25.
With that said, here’s a look at the Premier League’s pick for the match officials for Crystal Palace vs Arsenal.
The Premier League have announced that Farai Hallam will be the referee in charge of Arsenal’s game against Crystal Palace.
Hallam has never officiated a Gunners match, with this clash at Selhurst Park set to be just his fifth English top-flight match ever.
Hallam only started refereeing Premier League matches earlier this year, with his first game in the division coming back in January between Manchester City and Wolves.
Hallam’s record refereeing Arsenal matches
Matches
Arsenal wins
Draws
Arsenal defeats
0
0
0
0
**_Farai Hallam’s record vs Arsenal – via Besoccer – correct as of 23/05/2026_**
As for Palace, Hallam has officiated two of the Eagles’ matches, handing them two yellow cards, no red cards, and no penalties in the process.
Hallam’s record refereeing Crystal Palace matches
Matches
Palace wins
Draws
Palace defeats
2
1
0
1
**_Farai Hallam’s record vs Crystal Palace – via Besoccer – correct as of 23/05/2026_**
Alongside Hallam as the referee will be his assistants, Marc Perry, Mat Wilkes and Tom Nield, with the former two running the line and the latter the fourth official.
In the VAR room at Stockley Park, Nick Hopton will oversee the game, with Craig Taylor assisting him.