Crystal Palace – Sunderland
Premier League
Tonight at 22:00
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Crystal Palace comes after a draw with four goals last round spent in traveling from West Bromwich. Hangeland opened the in the 16 minutes, and Jedinak increase it in the first half time from the penalty spot. In the previous match at home, they played with Chelsea, Crystal Palace was defeated by a score of 1-2, 0-1 at halftime. Palace’s manager, Neil Warnock, was fined after some statements the referee in their match against Chelsea in League protests are common. Warnock has promised that there will come a day that “will give way to language” and will tell all thinking, but now is not the right time.
Crystal Palace defender Damien Delaney is back after a one-game ban while midfielder James McArthur could return from a hip problem. Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher has recovered from the foot problem that forced him off against Arsenal.
Sebastian Coates and Billy Jones remain out with respective thigh and hamstring problems, while Ricky Alvarez (knee) and Emanuele Giaccherini (ankle) are also sidelined.
Julian Speroni head a serious injury in the match with West Brom last week but should be fine to retain his place in goal ahead of Wayne Hennessey. Damien Delaney is available following a suspension.
Sunderland are on the antepenultimate position with 8 points, one less than his opponent tonight. In the last round, “black cats” were losing 0-2 at home against Arsenal, Alexis Sanchez scoring in each half. After two weeks, however, Gus Poyet team was destroyed by Southampton, score 0-8. Sunderland has a win in the Premier League this season. Manager Gus Poyet wants to change something in the game.
Sunderland have struggled in recent weeks, they have only a victory with Barclays Premier League campaign against Stoke City followed swiftly by an 8-0 defeat at Southampton and a 2-0 reversal against Arsenal.
Those 10 goals shipped came after conceding seven in their opening seven matches, and their last two defeats were littered by defensive errors, with goalkeeper Vito Mannone’s form questioned after his mistake led to Alexis Sanchez’s second goal last weekend.
“We need to make sure we defend like we did before Southampton. There will be times when they [Palace] are on top and we need to defend, and when we are on top, we need to score.”We need to make sure we defend like we did before Southampton. There will be times when they [Palace] are on top and we need to defend, and when we are on top, we need to score.
Crystal Palace have won their last four home matches against Sunderland in all competitions and have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches against Sunderland in all competitions. They have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches against Sunderland in all competitions. Sunderland have failed to win 9 of their last 10 matches in the Premier League.
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Sunderland lose or draw – 1.29 at bet 365
