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Crystal Palace v Southampton
Crystal Palace v Southampton: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Crystal Palace v Southampton: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Crystal Palace v Southampton: match preview

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The last time Southampton visited Selhurst Park they confronted a Crystal Palace managed by Alan Pardew and hurting from a six-game losing run. Fraser Forster gifted the hosts an early goal and Pardew won breathing space, albeit for only three weeks. Now, with Pardew, Sam Allardyce and Frank de Boer gone, Roy Hodgson will seek a result just as emphatic. Mauricio Pellegrino had been courted by Palace over the summer only to end up at St Mary’s. Given the upheaval of the last week, he may not know what to expect in south London. Dominic Fifield

Kick-off Saturday 12.30pm

Venue Selhurst Park

Last season C Palace 3 Southampton 0

Live SSPL/ME

Referee Bobby Madley

This season G2, Y7, R2, 4.5 cards per game

Odds H 21-10 A 8-5 D 12-5

Crystal Palace

Subs from Speroni, Van Aanholt, Delaney, Souaré, Ward, Kelly, Lee, Sakho, Riedewald, Sako, McArthur, Mutch, Kaikai, Lokilo, Ladapo, Lumeka

Doubtful Loftus-Cheek, Tomkins (both groin), Sakho, Sakom Souaré (all match fitness)

Injured Zaha (knee, Oct), Wickham (knee, Jan)

Suspended None

Form LLLL

Discipline Y9 R0

Leading scorer n/a

Southampton

Subs from McCarthy, Taylor, Stephens, Yoshida, Tadic, Boufal, Long, Austin, McQueen, Bednarek, Gardos, Pied, Targett, Sims, Hesketh

Doubtful Van Dijk (match fitness)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form DWDL

Discipline Y4 R0

Leading scorers Austin, Gabbiadini, Tadic 1

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