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Crystal Palace and Southampton face off at Selhurst Park in a fourth round match of the Barclays Premier League. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which has 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5 games. Indeed, the last time they played at this stadium was on 16-09-2017, in a game for the Barclays Premier League that ended the victory of Southampton by (0-1). The only goal of the match was scored by S. Davis (6 '). In this match the home factor can play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Crystal Palace Review

After 1 win and 2 losses, the home team is in 10th place, having won 3 points. In the last match, they lost with Watford away by (2-1), after having lost at home in a game against Liverpool, by (0-2). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In the last game they played, for the League Cup, won the Swansea City away by (0-1). In the last 10 home games Crystal Palace has recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. The team allowed their opponents to score in 7 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly as they have managed to make it 9 out of the last 10 games.

Crystal Palace enter this unmotivated round after another 2-1 English League defeat at Watford Field. However, we can highlight that the visitors managed to advance in the League Cup, beating Swansea 0-1. The home team usually plays on a tactical system in 4-4-2, favoring quick transitions, especially through the sidelines. In this drawing, the two men responsible for creating dangerous moves on the opposing defense are Benteke and Zaha, the latter being very fast and competent in driving the ball to the attack. Coach Roy Hodgson will not be able to rely on Scott Dann and Pape Souaré for being injured.

Confirmed lineup: W. Hennessey, M. Kelly, A. Wan-Bissaka, M. Sakho, P. van Aanholt, J. Schlupp, A. Townsend, L. Milivojević, J. McArthur, J. Ayew, C. Benteke.

Technician: R. Hodgson.

Analysis of Southampton

After 1 draw and 2 losses, the visiting team is in 17th place, having won 1 point. In the last match, they lost to Leicester City at home by (1-2), after their previous match lost out in a game against Everton by (2-1). This is a team that curiously shows more positive results than at home, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with a total of 17 goals scored and 23 conceded. Already inside the home, he won 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses, with a total of 14 goals scored and 23 conceded. In the last game he played, for the League Cup, won the Brighton & Hove Albion away by (0-1). In the last 10 games as a visitor Southampton won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3. The team allowed goalscorers in 7 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has been regularly marked as they managed to achieve in the last 10 matches.

Southampton enter this unmotivated round after a 1-2 away home defeat at Leicester. It is important to note that the visitors have not yet achieved any victory for the championship, unlike the opponent who has already won one. The visiting team often plays on a tactical system in 4-4-2, favoring quick transitions, especially through the sidelines, with the two most advanced men being Danny Ings and Charlie Austin. Coach Mark Hughes will be able to count on all the players at his disposal.

Confirmed lineup: A. McCarthy, J. Vestergaard, Cédric Soares, W. Hoedt, R. Bertrand, M. Elyounoussi, N. Redmond, P. Højbjerg, M. Lemina, D. Ings, S. Long.

Technician: M. Hughes.