In stark contrast to their opponents, Crystal Palace are absolutely floundering at the moment. The insipid Eagles have now won just one of their last eight league games after a dismal 2-0 home defeat by Bournemouth in midweek, a game that saw a frustrated home crowd turn on manager Roy Hodgson. The pressure continues to ramp up on the former England boss, who really needs his side to spring a surprise or two during a daunting fixture run to end 2023.
