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Crystal Palace host Leicester at Selhurst Park this weekend in one of the 3pm kickoffs as the Premier League returns from the International break.
Neither side have been able to hit the ground running this season, with both teams on 1 draw and 2 losses so far, so this could be a high-scoring affair between two sides that are struggling to find the net, but are equally leaky at the back.
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Crystal Palace Recent Form
Palace’s draw against Chelsea before the International break ensured that they didn’t go three games without a point so far this season, but with Michael Olise and Jordan Ayew having left the club during the summer transfer window the Eagles have been struggling to consistently score goals.
Jean Phillipe Mateta had a strong Olympics campaign with France, but he has been unable to recreate that domestically.
Last Crystal Palace Lineup
Henderson, Clyne, Guehi, Richards, Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell, Kamada, Eze, Mateta.
Crystal Palace Injury News
Palace currently have four players that won’t be available for the home game on Saturday, with Matheus Franca out with a Chest/Abdominal Injury and Chadi Riad out with a knee injury.
There is some home that Adam Wharton will be able to make a return this weekend, with Palace desperately missing his strengths in the middle of the park with Doucoure still finding his feet after his own injury troubles.
Leicester City Recent Form
Leicester come back after the International break following a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, and they too have been wasteful in front of goal when they get the chance this season.
As noted the Foxes have the exact same record as Palace just three games into the season, but the loss to Fulham will have stung the most for the East Midlands side as they’re potential relegation candidates that Leicester could be competing with at the bottom come May.
Last Leicester City Lineup
Hermansen, Justin, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen, Winks, Skipp, Issahaku, Ndidi, Ayew, Vardy.
Leicester City Injury…
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Author : [email protected] (Jake Skudder)
Publish date : 2024-09-11 08:39:22
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