Southampton would normally consider a trip to Selhurst Park appealing. They have won their last seven league games against Crystal Palace, matches played in the top two divisions, and cost Neil Warnock his job with a 3-1 success in south London a year ago. Yet they arrive amid a dip in form and Alan Pardew’s team will offer more of a test, particularly as they look to build upon last month’s 5-1 thrashing of Newcastle and improve upon their own indifferent home record. The return of Wilfried Zaha from suspension will add to their armoury, with this a reunion with former employers for Pardew, José Fonte and Jason Puncheon. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Selhurst Park
Last season Crystal Palace 1 Southampton 3
Referee M Dean
This season G13, Y51, R4, 4.2 cards per game
Odds H 6-4 A 2-1 D 9-4
Crystal Palace
Subs from Speroni, McCarthy, Kelly, Mariappa, Hangeland, Ledley, Mutch, Lee, Bamford, Campbell, Chamakh
Doubtful Chamakh (match fitness)
Injured Sako (hamstring, 19 Dec), Jedinak (ankle, 19 Dec), Gayle (hamstring, 28 Dec), Appiah (knee, Jan)
Suspended None
Form DWLWDL
Discipline Y27 R1
Leading scorer Bolasie, Cabaye 4
Southampton
Subs from K Davis, Gazzaniga, Reed, Yoshida, Caulker, Clasie, Wanyama, Tadic, Juanmi, Martina, Isgrove
Doubtful Wanyama (ankle)
Injured Rodriguez (ankle, Feb), Gardos (knee, Apr), Forster (knee, Apr)
Suspended None
Form DLLWWD
Discipline Y29 R2
Leading scorer Pellè 6
