There is a vague possibility Crystal Palace could effectively be safe come kick-off on Sunday lunchtime but, more probably, they will remain on edge and this will be an excruciatingly tense occasion. Hull’s predicament – chasing Swansea with a notably inferior goal difference to boot – means they simply have to win. Their away record is the worst in the division, but Palace are the most obliging at home with 11 defeats to date. A 12th would thrust them to the brink of the Championship given a final day trip to Old Trafford. Nerves will be frayed. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Sunday midday
Venue Selhurst Park
Last season n/a
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G25, Y81, R3, 3.48 cards per game
Odds H 11-10 A 13-5 D 5-2
Crystal Palace
Subs from Mandanda, Speroni, Fryers, Dann, Ledley, Flamini, Delaney, Lee, Schlupp, Kaikai, Sako, Campbell, Rémy, J Benteke
Doubtful Cabaye (calf), Dann (match fitness), Tomkins (ankle), Townsend (achilles), Ward (nose)
Injured Sakho (knee, 21 May), Wickham (knee, August), Souaré (leg, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WDWLLL
Discipline Y75 R0
Leading scorer C Benteke 14
Hull City
Subs from Marshall, Davies, Dawson, Huddlestone, Maloney, Mbokani, Diomandé, Tymon, Henriksen, Bowen, Lenihan, Luer, Olley, Evandro
Doubtful Elabdellaoui (back)
Injured Keane (knee), Markovic (ankle), Mason (skull), Meyler (knee), Odubajo (knee, all unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLLWDL
Discipline Y62 R5
Leading scorers Hernández, Niasse 4
