Crystal Palace will aim to make it three Premier League wins in a row when they host Ipswich Town at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The Eagles have climbed to 13th in the table with three points from their opening three fixtures, and a victory would solidify their early-season momentum.
Recent form and team news
Patrick Vieira's side heads into the match on the back of a 3-0 home win over Middlesbrough and a 3-2 away victory at Fulham. Those results followed a difficult start that included defeats to Manchester City, Everton, and SC Freiburg. The squad will be without several key players, however. Centre-back Chadi Riad is out long-term with a knee injury, while forward Jean-Philippe Mateta is sidelined with a hamstring issue. Defender Honest Ahanor and winger Ismaïla Sarr are also unavailable, though Ahanor is expected back soon.
Key performers and opposition
Striker J. Larsen was the standout in the Middlesbrough win, scoring twice and providing an assist for Daichi Kamada's goal. Ben Chilwell also contributed with an assist in that match and scored the winner against Fulham. Ipswich arrive in south London sitting 14th, having lost their last two games against Liverpool and Manchester United. Their last starting lineup featured goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen and a midfield anchored by Sasa Lukic and Exequiel Palacios.
Looking ahead
With a busy schedule ahead, Vieira will be eager to build on the positive feeling from the last two outings. The full list of upcoming matches is available on the club's fixtures page. The manager will also be monitoring the progress of his injured players on the injuries list as he plans for the weeks to come. Crystal Palace's next assignment after Ipswich is a trip to face Aston Villa on September 19th.
