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Venue: Liberty Stadium, Landore, Swansea, UK
Date: Saturday 26th November 2016
Kick Off: 15:00 (UK time)
TEAM NEWS
Swansea's South Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yeung has been ruled out for around two weeks with a toe injury. Captain Leon Britton is fit again after missing the draw at Everton with a calf injury, while Jefferson Montero is also available following a hand problem. Crystal Palace midfielder Joe Ledley has returned to training this week after a knock and could be involved. However, Loic Remy will be out for a further three weeks with a calf injury, and Steve Mandanda remains sidelined.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
John Roder: "This is not the most glamorous fixture in the Premier League this weekend, but it may just be the most important. Two struggling sides under intense scrutiny, both desperate to halt poor runs of form. It's the start of a crucial period for the Swans, who face four of the five teams currently just above them before the end of the year. As has been well documented, Palace have had an awful 2016 in the league - the worst record in the top four English divisions. By the time these teams meet again in early January, both will be hoping to be in a stronger position - starting with a positive result this weekend."
WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
Swansea manager Bob Bradley: "We played a good match against Everton, training has been good this week and now we are ready to push on in a strong way. We are ready to take all of the work we have done and make it count on Saturday. With the support of our fans at the Liberty, I see this game as an opportunity for us to build on the good things we did last week."
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew: "I'm an experienced manager and I have been in this situation before. This is my ninth Premier League season and I want it to be 10 with Crystal Palace. A win would make our position look clearer and take the pressure off us. The points we get in the next few matches will be crucial to where we will finish. Our fans are getting frustrated, they are seeing good performances but we are making mistakes we should not be doing."
LAWRO'S PREDICTION Palace boss Alan Pardew needs a win just as badly as Bob Bradley, his Swansea counterpart. The difference is the Eagles have got players we know can perform in the Premier League, but they are not doing that at the moment. Prediction: 1-1
MATCH FACTS Head-to-head The three previous Premier League meetings between these sides at the Liberty Stadium have all ended 1-1. Swansea are unbeaten in their last five home league games with Palace, although four have been draws.
Swansea haven't won since the opening day of the season. Their 11-game winless run (D3, L8) is a club record in the top flight. Bob Bradley has made the worst start by a Swansea manager in the Premier League, failing to win any of his opening five matches (D2, L3). They have claimed just two points from six home games this season - the fewest in the top flight. The Swans have conceded three goals in four of their last seven league matches. Gylfi Sigurdsson has had a hand in six of Swansea's 11 goals in the Premier League this season (three goals, three assists).
Crystal Palace are on a five-game losing run in the Premier League; they haven't lost six in a row since November 2013 (seven defeats). They have earned 22 points from 31 matches in 2016, an average of 0.71 points per game which is the fewest of any team in the top four divisions in England. The Eagles are the only team yet to keep a Premier League clean sheet this season. They have gone 17 league games without one and conceded 12 goals in their last four matches. Palace have scored a league-high eight headed goals this campaign. Wilfried Zaha has provided an assist in each of his last four Premier League games.
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:38 - Nov 26 with 2031 views | westwalesed |
WHAT A HIT.
Thanks for the memories! |  |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:38 - Nov 26 with 2031 views | NeiltheTaylor |
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| Joe_bradshaw -I thought the cryochamber was the new name for Cardiff's stadium.
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| N/A. on 15:39 - Nov 26 with 2016 views | Huw57 |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:39 - Nov 26 with 2016 views | VetchitBack |
Siggy deservedly putting himself in the shop window |  |
| The orthodox are always orthodox, regardless of the orthodoxy.
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:39 - Nov 26 with 2000 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
Brilliant from Siggy. |  |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:40 - Nov 26 with 1963 views | NeiltheTaylor |
Why does Bob hate strikers? | |
| Joe_bradshaw -I thought the cryochamber was the new name for Cardiff's stadium.
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:40 - Nov 26 with 1951 views | waynekerr55 |
Comedy of errors 😂
Karma for Palace trying to steal yards from the free kick. |  |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:40 - Nov 26 with 1944 views | union_jack |
| N/A. on 15:39 - Nov 26 by Huw57 |
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And FF. This is no better defending than Gors Primary 3rds. |  |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:41 - Nov 26 with 1940 views | perchrockjack |
Truly have cowards for defenders | |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:43 - Nov 26 with 1862 views | westwalesed |
Getting a few crosses in now.
We could do with a strong striker in the air upfront, who do we have like that? | |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:43 - Nov 26 with 1846 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
Fer, Barrow and Siggy are our sole hopes of staying up. Only those three have the ability to drive forward and create an attack. The rest are cowards or do not possess the ability to drive forward and take on opposition. | |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:43 - Nov 26 with 1849 views | KulusBeatFactory |
| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:40 - Nov 26 by union_jack |
And FF. This is no better defending than Gors Primary 3rds. |
FF the weakest link - ain't the sharpest tool either | | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:46 - Nov 26 with 1740 views | jackrabbit |
Gylfi's outstanding goal is the only piece of quality in a shamboloic game. It would disgrace League 2.
Fulton is anonymous. Get him off, and perhaps Routledge also, and get Montero and Llorente on. Gylfi is wasted as a no. 9. |  | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:46 - Nov 26 with 1704 views | NeiltheTaylor |
First time I've heard the screamer in a while! | |
| Joe_bradshaw -I thought the cryochamber was the new name for Cardiff's stadium.
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:47 - Nov 26 with 1696 views | Smellyplumz |
Lg 1 team trying to stay in the premiership. |  |
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""Although I cannot promise or predict the future, I can guarantee one thing - the current board of directors will always fight, as we have done over the last 12 years, to work together as one with the Supporters Trust to make 100% sure that Swansea City football club remains the number one priority in all our thoughts and in every decision we make." | | Poll: | Huw Jenkins |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:49 - Nov 26 with 1635 views | NeiltheTaylor |
Jenks lonely there | |
| Joe_bradshaw -I thought the cryochamber was the new name for Cardiff's stadium.
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:50 - Nov 26 with 1604 views | Smellyplumz |
| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:49 - Nov 26 by NeiltheTaylor |
Jenks lonely there |
Looked very twitchy there didn't be. Shifty c*nt. | |
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""Although I cannot promise or predict the future, I can guarantee one thing - the current board of directors will always fight, as we have done over the last 12 years, to work together as one with the Supporters Trust to make 100% sure that Swansea City football club remains the number one priority in all our thoughts and in every decision we make." | | Poll: | Huw Jenkins |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:50 - Nov 26 with 1601 views | icecoldjack |
FF is possibly the biggest centre half pussy I've ever seen . Stealing a living and not fit to be a swan. The hoof lacks ability but at least isn't afraid .
Shambles from bob yet again. Siggy needs to go he is far too good for the rabble he's been saddled with. |  | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:51 - Nov 26 with 1560 views | westwalesed |
| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:46 - Nov 26 by jackrabbit |
Gylfi's outstanding goal is the only piece of quality in a shamboloic game. It would disgrace League 2.
Fulton is anonymous. Get him off, and perhaps Routledge also, and get Montero and Llorente on. Gylfi is wasted as a no. 9. |
This is the problem, when we pick up flukey draws like at Everton last week, everything is presented as if we are "heading in the right direction". | |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:51 - Nov 26 with 1556 views | grfn |
Referee is definitely not our Friend. | | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:51 - Nov 26 with 1556 views | Cooperman |
It could be worse, you could be sat watching in the proximity of potty mouth Ken in east upper. |  |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:51 - Nov 26 with 1550 views | Smellyplumz |
| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:50 - Nov 26 by icecoldjack |
FF is possibly the biggest centre half pussy I've ever seen . Stealing a living and not fit to be a swan. The hoof lacks ability but at least isn't afraid .
Shambles from bob yet again. Siggy needs to go he is far too good for the rabble he's been saddled with. |
Surprised there's no anti board chanting from the crowd. | |
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""Although I cannot promise or predict the future, I can guarantee one thing - the current board of directors will always fight, as we have done over the last 12 years, to work together as one with the Supporters Trust to make 100% sure that Swansea City football club remains the number one priority in all our thoughts and in every decision we make." | | Poll: | Huw Jenkins |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:52 - Nov 26 with 1512 views | NeiltheTaylor |
Who started this "stealing g a living" phrase everyone uses now? | |
| Joe_bradshaw -I thought the cryochamber was the new name for Cardiff's stadium.
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| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:52 - Nov 26 with 1497 views | WarwickHunt |
| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:46 - Nov 26 by NeiltheTaylor |
First time I've heard the screamer in a while! |
I'd hoped it was someone putting an ice-pick in Bobbley's neck. |  | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:52 - Nov 26 with 1495 views | snork44 |
| The Official Swansea City Versus Crystal Palace Premier League Match Thread on 15:37 - Nov 26 by union_jack |
That's Gylfi gone in January. Good luck to him! |
Right Rangel for Taylor and Llorente for Routs! Moralee just get Taylor out of the club I couldn't care less where the w@nker goes, he could go to Cardiff for I care because that is his level even though the moron thinks he is world class ! |  |
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