After being on the unsuitable finish of the most important FA Cup shock in historical past final weekend, adopted by information on Friday that their supervisor and captain are each set to exit the membership, Crystal Palace’s subsequent task is Sunderland – with their formidable house document – within the Premier League.
The Eagles have been effectively under their finest on the Moss Rose as they succumbed to sixth-tier opponents Macclesfield in embarrassing type, and a visit to the Stadium of Mild is a troublesome follow-up.
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Sunderland closing on house document
Sunderland haven’t misplaced in entrance their very own followers since their return to the highest flight and beat in a penalty shootout within the FA Cup final weekend.
With survival already certainly secured, Sunderland can shift their focus in the direction of grander ambitions this time period. If they’re to complete within the high half – even perhaps seize a European place – then their house type shall be key.
Head coach Regis le Bris has steered his crew to 10 video games with out defeat on house soil within the Premier League this season. They’ll equal Ipswich City’s document run for a promoted aspect if they will lengthen that streak on Saturday.
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Sunderland haven’t gained of their previous 5 Premier League video games however a drop-off was to be anticipated. The Black Cats had six gamers on the Africa Cup of Nations, greater than another crew within the league. They go into the weekend in tenth spot, albeit inside three factors of in fifth.
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Troubles piling up at Palace
It has been a tough few weeks for Palace and the problems seem like piling up.
Palace are and not using a win in 9 video games and the squad seems to be creaking underneath the load of their European commitments. The Eagles have extra accidents than any crew within the high flight, with as much as 10 gamers out; they’ve additionally made simply 22 modifications to their beginning XI this season, 9 fewer than another crew.
Cracks are showing at each ends of the pitch too. They’ve been remarkably weak from set-pieces, with 9 of their previous 11 objectives conceded in all competitions coming from dead-ball conditions.
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Up high, supervisor Oliver Glasner will hope to see some key males rediscover their scoring contact with Ismaila Sarr nonetheless on the Africa Cup of Nations.
Yeremy Pino discovered the web at Macclesfield with an outstanding free-kick and all 4 of his objectives for the membership have come away from Selhurst Park.
Jean-Philippe Mateta shall be again within the squad after he was rested for Macclesfield. The Frenchman has eight objectives this season however only one in his previous 10 video games.
Mateta has additionally been profligate together with his alternatives, with David Brooks the one participant to underperform their Premier League xG extra.
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