Crystal Palace aim to stay above the relegation zone when they host bottom-placed Southampton at Selhurst Park on Sunday.
The Eagles held Bournemouth to a goalless draw on Boxing Day, but their home form remains shaky, with just seven points and as many goals from nine matches.
Southampton, under new head coach Ivan Juric, are desperate for a turnaround after a narrow 1-0 loss to West Ham in their previous outing. With only one win in 18 matches, they are dead last in the league.
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The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Crystal Palace vs. Southampton live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel:
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What time does Crystal Palace vs. Southampton kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Selhurst Park in London, England and kicks off on Sunday, December 29 at 3 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Dec. 29 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Dec. 29 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Dec. 29 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Dec. 29 | 7:00 a.m. |
Crystal Palace vs. Southampton lineups, team news
Crystal Palace remain without Matheus Franca, Adam Wharton, and Franco Umeh-Chibueze, while Will Hughes is a doubt for this match. The Eagles are expected to keep the majority of their starting XI after a solid performance at the Vitality Stadium.
Depending on Hughes‘ fitness, Cheick Doucoure could step in, while Ismaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze, and Jean-Philippe Mateta are likely to retain their places in attack. However, Marc Guehi‘s suspension could pave the way for Chris Richards to start in defence.
Crystal Palace predicted XI (3-4-3, right to left): Henderson (GK) — Chalobah, Lacroix, Richards — Munoz, Doucoure, Lerma, Mitchell — Sarr, Mateta, Eze.
Injured: Wharton (groin), Riad (knee), Franca (rib)
Suspended: Guehi
Southampton, on the other hand, will be without Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, Jack Stephens, and Will Smallbone due to injury. Despite a narrow loss to West Ham, the Saints are expected to stick with their 3-4-3 formation for this crucial fixture.
Tyler Dibling, who has been attracting attention from Premier League clubs, could be introduced in the final third. His performances this season could earn him a spot in the front three.
Southampton predicted XI (3-4-3 right to left): Ramsdale (GK) — Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Wood-Gordon — Sugawara, Downes, Ugochukwu, Walker-Peters — Dibling, Fernandes, Onuachu.
Injured: Bazunu (ACL), Stephens (doubtful), Larios (doubtful), Stewart (calf), Smallbone (hamstring)
Suspended: None
Crystal Palace vs. Southampton prediction
Southampton have the potential to make this a challenging encounter for Palace, and we expect them to find the back of the net against a Palace side that has struggled at home this season. However, with the quality on the break, the Eagles could secure all the 3 points.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 2-1 Southampton
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Sunday, December 29
- Leicester vs. Man City (9:30 a.m.)
- Crystal Palace vs Southampton (10 a.m.)
- Everton vs. Nottingham Forest (10 a.m.)
- Fulham vs. Bournemouth (10 a.m.)
- Tottenham vs. Wolves (10 a.m.)
- West Ham vs. Liverpool (12:15 p.m.)
Monday, December 30
- Aston Villa vs. Brighton (2:45 p.m.)
- Ipswich vs. Chelsea (2:45 p.m.)
- Man United vs. Newcastle (3 p.m.)
Wednesday, January 1
- Brentford vs. Arsenal (12:30 p.m.)
