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AFCB Not Won Away Against Palace Since 2015-16 Season
After again failing to defend crosses, our side suffered a 1-3 defeat against Chelsea, their first win and points under Frank Lampard since his return. We next meet another London team when our side and fans travel to Selhurst Park to play Crystal Palace next Saturday at 3 pm. It’s a game between two sides relatively safe with Crystal Palace in 12th place with 40 points and the Cherries two places and 1 point less in 14th place. AFCB have not won at Selhurst Park since 2015-16 season, our first time in the top league.
When our sides last met on New Year’s Eve at Dean Court, the Crystal Palace manager was Patrick Vieira. Palace won 0-2 and it was Viera’s last win as their manager. Following that game both home and away Palace drew 5 and lost 6 games and he was sacked on the 17th March.
Crystal Palace turned to their old manager Roy Hodgson to come back as manager until the end of the season, he is the oldest Premier League manager at 75 years old. His first game back in charge was at home against Leicester City on the 1st April. Palace won 2-1, that was their first win since the game at Dean Court in December. That was followed with two more wins, both away against Leeds United 1-5 and Southampton 0-2. Back home at Selhurst Park, Hodgson saw his first draw 0-0 against Everton. Then came his first defeat away against Wolves 2-0. This was followed by a seven goal thriller back home, Palace coming out 4-3 winners against West Ham. Palace’s last game was away against Spurs which ended in a 1-0 defeat.
AFCB’s last visit to Selhurst Park was in December 2019, Palace won 1-0 after playing with 10 men from the 19th minute when Mamadou Sakho was sent off for a foul on Adam Smith. The winning goal came in the 76th minute from Jeffrey Schlupp.
On our visits in the league to play Crystal Palace, AFCB have W 7, D 9, L 21.
All competitions, AFCB have W 29, D 20, L 27.
Crystal Palace Team News
They signed two midfielders in January, Naouirou Ahamada for £9,700,000 from Stuttgart and on loan from Arsenal, Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Players out injured, James McArthur, James Tomkins and Nathan Ferguson.
Crystal Palace Player To Watch
Michael Olise with his pinpoint corners, free kicks and passes. He is top with 9 assists. He was outstanding in their away game at Leeds, providing 3 assists. Also with our weakness at defending corners, free kicks and crosses, Jordan Ayew will be dangerous, he scored from a corner from Olise at Dean Court. Another player who has performed well for Palace recently with 4 goals in the last 6 games is Eberechi Eze, total of 8 goals, their highest scorer this season so far, including one at Dean Court, again it was assisted by Olise.
AFCB Team News
Kieffer Moore should be available again, otherwise the four we know about who are out injured.
AFCB Player To Watch
With three games to go and his future with AFCB undecided, Matias Vina will be one to watch. We know he is an exciting player to watch when he goes forward in an attacking role, but in his defensive role on the left it will be interesting how he copes with Michael Olise. Also our defence will be under scrutiny to see if they have learnt from goals conceded from crosses into our goal area.
The Referee
Michael Salisbury is in charge of this game. He has taken three of our Premier League games this season. At home against Leicester City, two away games against Manchester United and Wolves. Also the away League Cup game with Norwich City.
After again failing to defend crosses, our side suffered a 1-3 defeat against Chelsea, their first win and points under Frank Lampard since his return. We next meet another London team when our side and fans travel to Selhurst Park to play Crystal Palace next Saturday at 3 pm. It’s a game between two sides relatively safe with Crystal Palace in 12th place with 40 points and the Cherries two places and 1 point less in 14th place. AFCB have not won at Selhurst Park since 2015-16 season, our first time in the top league.
When our sides last met on New Year’s Eve at Dean Court, the Crystal Palace manager was Patrick Vieira. Palace won 0-2 and it was Viera’s last win as their manager. Following that game both home and away Palace drew 5 and lost 6 games and he was sacked on the 17th March.
Crystal Palace turned to their old manager Roy Hodgson to come back as manager until the end of the season, he is the oldest Premier League manager at 75 years old. His first game back in charge was at home against Leicester City on the 1st April. Palace won 2-1, that was their first win since the game at Dean Court in December. That was followed with two more wins, both away against Leeds United 1-5 and Southampton 0-2. Back home at Selhurst Park, Hodgson saw his first draw 0-0 against Everton. Then came his first defeat away against Wolves 2-0. This was followed by a seven goal thriller back home, Palace coming out 4-3 winners against West Ham. Palace’s last game was away against Spurs which ended in a 1-0 defeat.
AFCB’s last visit to Selhurst Park was in December 2019, Palace won 1-0 after playing with 10 men from the 19th minute when Mamadou Sakho was sent off for a foul on Adam Smith. The winning goal came in the 76th minute from Jeffrey Schlupp.
On our visits in the league to play Crystal Palace, AFCB have W 7, D 9, L 21.
All competitions, AFCB have W 29, D 20, L 27.
Crystal Palace Team News
They signed two midfielders in January, Naouirou Ahamada for £9,700,000 from Stuttgart and on loan from Arsenal, Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Players out injured, James McArthur, James Tomkins and Nathan Ferguson.
Crystal Palace Player To Watch
Michael Olise with his pinpoint corners, free kicks and passes. He is top with 9 assists. He was outstanding in their away game at Leeds, providing 3 assists. Also with our weakness at defending corners, free kicks and crosses, Jordan Ayew will be dangerous, he scored from a corner from Olise at Dean Court. Another player who has performed well for Palace recently with 4 goals in the last 6 games is Eberechi Eze, total of 8 goals, their highest scorer this season so far, including one at Dean Court, again it was assisted by Olise.
AFCB Team News
Kieffer Moore should be available again, otherwise the four we know about who are out injured.
AFCB Player To Watch
With three games to go and his future with AFCB undecided, Matias Vina will be one to watch. We know he is an exciting player to watch when he goes forward in an attacking role, but in his defensive role on the left it will be interesting how he copes with Michael Olise. Also our defence will be under scrutiny to see if they have learnt from goals conceded from crosses into our goal area.
The Referee
Michael Salisbury is in charge of this game. He has taken three of our Premier League games this season. At home against Leicester City, two away games against Manchester United and Wolves. Also the away League Cup game with Norwich City.
