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Premier League In Focus – Southampton vs Crystal Palace Preview
When? Tuesday 2nd January, 19:45 (UK)
Where? St Mary’s Stadium
What channel is it on? Southampton vs Crystal Palace will not be televised live in the UK
Are tickets still available?
Southampton - https://tickets.saintsfc.co.uk/PagesPublic/ProductBrowse/productHome.aspx?productsubtype=HOME
Crystal Palace – SOLD OUT
Where can I stream the match? N/A
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Last five meetings: Southampton W4, Crystal Palace W1
Premier League meetings: Southampton W11, Crystal Palace W2, D4
All-time meetings: Southampton W45, Crystal Palace W38, D22
SOUTHAMPTON
Predicted line-up: Forster; Stephens, Hoedt, Yoshida, Bertrand; Romeu, Lemina; Redmond, Davis, Tadic; Gabbiadini
Unavailable: Cedric (Injured), Austin (Suspended)
Doubtful: Bertrand (Injured)
CRYSTAL PALACE
Predicted line-up: Speroni; Kelly, Fosu-Mensah, Tomkins, Van Aanholt; Townsend, Milivojevic, Cabaye, Riedewald; Zaha; Benteke
Unavailable: Wickham (Injured), Sakho (Injured), Ward (Injured), Dann (Injured)
Doubtful: Loftus-Cheek (Injured), Schlupp (Injured), Puncheon (Injured)
PREDICTION
Southampton are struggling to get a win at the moment and they will not relish facing this motivated Palace side. The visitors are without various players but they played well against Man City and will expect to at least get on the scoresheet so consider Both Teams to Score in this one.
MEMORABLE MEETING
May 2016 saw Southampton record their biggest win over Crystal Palace in 17 years. This was thanks to a 4-1 victory at St Mary’s. The game looked a close encounter with 25 minutes remaining but late goals from Ryan Bertrand and Steven Davis made sure of the points for the Saints.
