Thursday, January 2, 2025

Crystal Palace v Southampton

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Team news

Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi is suspended as a consequence of accumulating five bookings this season, so Chris Richards will deputise.

Will Hughes will be assessed after he was forced off against Bournemouth, while Matheus Franca and Adam Wharton remain out.

Southampton forward Maxwel Cornet is available again, having been ineligible to face parent club West Ham United on Boxing Day.

Jack Stephens could make his first appearance since completing a four-match ban, while Will Smallbone is nearing a return from a hamstring injury.

Match facts

Head-to-head

  • However, Saints have won six Premier League fixtures at Selhurst Park, second only to their seven victories at Villa Park.

Crystal Palace

  • Palace have been involved in 36 goalless draws in the Premier League since returning in 2013-14, the joint most of any side, along with Everton.

Southampton

  • However, Saints have earned two points from their last three away fixtures, matching their total tally from the previous 13 attempts.

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