Crystal Palace vs Wolves
Premier League 2019-20
Venue: Selhurst Park
Kick-off time: 2pm BST, today
Crystal Palace welcome Wolves to Selhurst Park this afternoon aiming to return to winning ways after a thrashing at Tottenham last time out.
The Eagles have twice struggled to break down 10 men at home this term, drawing 0-0 with Everton on the opening day before squeezing out a victory somewhat fortuitously against Aston Villa before the international break.
It suggests their difficulty scoring in front of their own fans is set to continue into the new campaign, though Jordan Ayew has discovered some form over the summer break.
Wolves have struggled to juggle Premier League football with European duties and head to south London on Sunday having hosted Braga on Thursday evening. They have just three points from their opening five fixtures in the Premier League, and their recent record against Palace reads just one win in seven.
Team news and predicted lineups
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson reported no fresh injury concerns ahead of Sunday's Premier League match against Wolves.
Midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate has been passed fit from the ankle problem which forced him off against Tottenham last weekend, while centre-back Scott Dann could return following a hand injury.
Forward Connor Wickham (ankle) is set to resume training again at the start of next week and defender Martin Kelly (groin) also continues his recovery.
Diogo Jota is expected to return for Wolves at Selhurst Park after their Europa League defeat to Braga.
The striker was replaced by Patrick Cutrone for Thursday's 1-0 Group K loss but could be recalled on Sunday.
Joao Moutinho and Romain Saiss are also pushing for recalls after being on the substitutes' bench in Europe.
Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Ward, Cahill, Sakho, Van Aanholt; Townsend, Milivojevic, McArthur, Schlupp; Zaha, Ayew
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-1 Wolves
Crystal Palace will be keen to banish memories of last week's humbling in Tottenham and Wolves may prove the perfect opposition. Though Palace were lucky to escape with a draw against VIlla, they have looked better in spells at Selhurst Park this term and their visitors will be weary after Thursday evening's Europa League meeting with Braga.
Before Chelsea's win over Wolves last week, Palace were the last team to win at Monlineux (January) but Wolves are a different proposition away and have the tools to sting Palace.
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Match odds
- Crystal Palace to win: 9/5
- Draw: 21/10
- Wolves to win: 9/5
First goal scorer
- Raul Jimenez: 9/2
- Diogo Jota: 6/1
- Wilfried Zaha: 8/1
- Luka Milivojevic: 8/1
TV channel and live stream information
The match will not be televised live in the UK.
You can follow all the action and analysis on Standard Sport's LIVE blog.
Head to head (h2h) results and history
Crystal Palace and Wolves have played each other 65 times, with the latter coming on top on 28 occasions.
Wolves won the corresponding game 1-0 last season only to lose 2-0 in front of their own fans in the reverse fixture.
