Crystal Palace and Sheffield United have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Crystal Palace form and stats
Crystal Palace have played 12 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The Crystal Palace fans got no joy from their last match, a Premier League game also here at Selhurst Park: A 0-2 defeat against Southampton (placed 9th). Before that, Crystal Palace played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Manchester City.
Crystal Palace aren't scoring a lot here at Selhurst Park in the league, with only 10 goals from 12 games. On the other hand, Crystal Palace have conceded 12 goals.
Sheffield United form and stats
3-7-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sheffield United in their Premier League matches away.
Two travels in a row for Sheffield United, whose manager C. Wilder could celebrate last time after the FA Cup win against Millwall. The game before that, in the Premier League, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Manchester City.
Sheffield United have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. 12 goals have been conceded by Sheffield United in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Sheffield United - Crystal Palace 1-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Crystal Palace, 2 draws and 4 wins for Sheffield United. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 7 games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Ayew 6 goals |   J. Fleck 5 goals |  L. Mousset 5 goals |
Crystal Palace missing players
Sheffield United missing players
| Crystal Palace | Sheffield United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 28 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 92% | 92% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 75% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 67% |
| 29% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 46% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 58% | 42% |
| 25% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 33% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 4.2 | 5.2 | 3.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.8 | 5.5 |
| 6.5 | 6 | 5.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 231 | 138 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 100 | 239 |
| 78 | 40 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 32 | 78 |
| 28% | 25% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | 32% |
- Crystal Palace has the fewest scored goals (10) at home
- Crystal Palace has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5)
- Crystal Palace have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sheffield United has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
- Sheffield United has the most matches under the total-line (19)
- Sheffield United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 24 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 41 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 65 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 38 | 51 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 52 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 40 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 33 |
| 9 | Southampton | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | -11 | 31 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 30 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 30 |
| 12 | Everton | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 30 |
| 13 | Burnley | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -10 | 30 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 30 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 45 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -14 | 25 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -13 | 23 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -14 | 23 |
| 19 | Watford | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 23 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 22 | -23 | 17 |
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