Crystal Palace and Southampton are separated in the table by just one point. On Saturday, Palace will host Southampton at Selhurst Park in a six-point affair.
The Eagles are 13th in the table with 13 points from 11 games. They are four points above the bottom three. Crystal Palace’s place in the table doesn’t reflect their actual performances in matches this term.
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Southampton are 16th in the table, with three points separating them from the relegation zone. The Saints have 12 points from 12 matches this season.
Reports continue to claim manager Ralph Hasenhuttl is nearing the exit and will be dismissed by Southampton during the FIFA World Cup break. However, Southampton’s recent run of three matches without a loss has relieved some pressure on the manager.
The last six matches between Crystal Palace and Southampton were divided into two wins, two draws, and two losses apiece. Southampton outscored Crystal Palace 9-7 across the last six fixtures.
The Eagles took four points from six points on offer in the teams’ head-to-head encounters last season.
Crystal Palace and Southampton drew 2-2 at Selhurst Park before the Eagles won 2-1 away at St. Mary’s Stadium. The last three games between these clubs ended with both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals scored.
Patrick Vieira could be without six players for the fixture. Right-back Nathaniel Clyne is nursing an ankle injury, and fellow full-back Chris Richards has a thigh injury and will miss the game.
Goalkeeper Jack Butland is out with an ankle injury, and James McArthur has a groin strain, which will keep him out of the team. Nathan Ferguson is a major doubt following an ankle injury. Midfielder Cheick Doucoure will miss the match due to suspension.
Hasenhuttl could be without five Southampton players. Valentino Livramento has a knee injury and won’t be fit to play.
Full-back Kyle Walker-Peters is out of action with a thigh injury. Centre-back Armel Bella-Kotchap could be fit following a shoulder injury.
Romeo Lavia is nearing a return but may not be fully fit to play. Midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles will return to the team after missing Southampton’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal due to facing his parent team.
Palace are good at Selhurst Park and winners of their last two home matches. Southampton lost four of their opening six away games in the league.
The Eagles should take advantage of home surroundings with a 2-1 win at full-time. Wilfried Zaha has five goals in 10 league games this season. The Palace winger could come up big with a goal versus the Saints.