Crystal Palace vs West Brom
Venue: Selhurst Park
Kick off: 3pm
Nigerian forward, Brown Ideye, will face a late fitness test ahead of West Bromwich Albion clash against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday (today).
Ideye has been struggling with a knee injury and if the Nigerian is unfit, he will likely be replaced by Victor Anichebe.
Crystal Palace have flown past the 40-point mark to ensure their stay in the Premier League next season, while their opponents may just be looking over their shoulder following their defeat to Leicester City last time out.
Since his arrival at the club in January, Alan Pardew has reversed the fortunes of Palace as he has guided them from the danger of relegation to mid-table security in four months.
When the 53-year-old joined the Eagles, they resided in 18th place in the table, but victories over Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley and Leicester City moved them out of the bottom three.
On the other hand, Tony Pulis takes his Baggies team back to his former club under the slightest bit of pressure as his side slipped to their third defeat on the spin in the top flight last week.
The Baggies are still seven points clear of the relegation zone, but arguably have one of the toughest run-ins to end the season as they face four teams currently in the top five in the table, which will increase the urgency among Pulis’s men.
One of the club’s main problems in their recent run of poor form has been the number of goals they have conceded, which is a criticism not usually aimed at a team managed by the 57-year-old, as the Baggies have shipped 10 goals in their last three matches.
West Brom’s form away from The Hawthorns this season has been poor as they have recorded just two victories on their travels and drawn a further six games.
The last of those wins came in November against Leicester before Pulis arrived at the club.
West Brom will be without Youssouf Mulumbu as he will serve the final game of his three-match suspension, while Ben Foster is also out due to his torn ACL.
Palace possible starting lineup: Speroni, Ward, Dann, Delaney, Kelly, Bolasie, McArthur, Jedinak, Zaha, Puncheon, Murray.
West Brom possible starting lineup: Myhill, Dawson, McAuley, Lescott, Brunt, Morrison, Gardner, Fletcher, Yacob, Berahino, Ideye.Ideye faces late fitness test for Palace clash
Crystal Palace vs West Brom
Venue: Selhurst Park
Kick off: 3pm
Nigerian forward, Brown Ideye, will face a late fitness test ahead of West Bromwich Albion clash against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday (today).
Ideye has been struggling with a knee injury and if the Nigerian is unfit, he will likely be replaced by Victor Anichebe.
Crystal Palace have flown past the 40-point mark to ensure their stay in the Premier League next season, while their opponents may just be looking over their shoulder following their defeat to Leicester City last time out.
Since his arrival at the club in January, Alan Pardew has reversed the fortunes of Palace as he has guided them from the danger of relegation to mid-table security in four months.
When the 53-year-old joined the Eagles, they resided in 18th place in the table, but victories over Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley and Leicester City moved them out of the bottom three.
On the other hand, Tony Pulis takes his Baggies team back to his former club under the slightest bit of pressure as his side slipped to their third defeat on the spin in the top flight last week.
The Baggies are still seven points clear of the relegation zone, but arguably have one of the toughest run-ins to end the season as they face four teams currently in the top five in the table, which will increase the urgency among Pulis’s men.
One of the club’s main problems in their recent run of poor form has been the number of goals they have conceded, which is a criticism not usually aimed at a team managed by the 57-year-old, as the Baggies have shipped 10 goals in their last three matches.
West Brom’s form away from The Hawthorns this season has been poor as they have recorded just two victories on their travels and drawn a further six games.
The last of those wins came in November against Leicester before Pulis arrived at the club.
West Brom will be without Youssouf Mulumbu as he will serve the final game of his three-match suspension, while Ben Foster is also out due to his torn ACL.
Palace possible starting lineup: Speroni, Ward, Dann, Delaney, Kelly, Bolasie, McArthur, Jedinak, Zaha, Puncheon, Murray.
West Brom possible starting lineup: Myhill, Dawson, McAuley, Lescott, Brunt, Morrison, Gardner, Fletcher, Yacob, Berahino, Ideye.
