Crystal Palace v Sheffield United: match preview

Crystal Palace will be glad to have Andros Townsend back in the side as they bid to end their five-game winless run against Sheffield United

Sheffield United have strengthened in the transfer window and club record signing Sander Berge may feature in midfield but most likely from the bench. Crystal Palace’s addition Cenk Tosun is missing with injury but Roy Hodgson welcomes back Andros Townsend and Christian Benteke from injury to cover the Turkish striker. Chris Wilder’s first win in the top flight was against Palace and the Blades can return to fifth place with another set of three points if results go their way. A tight game could be on the cards as Palace have neither scored or conceded more than twice in any of their 12 home games this season. Graham Searles

Saturday 3pm

Venue Selhurst Park

Last season n/a

Referee Andrew Madley

This season G7 Y26 R1 4.00 cards/game

Odds H 2-1 A 6-4 D 2-1

CRYSTAL PALACE

Subs from Henderson, Hennessey, Dreher, Lokilo, Wickham, Pierrick, Benteke, Ward, Banks, Riedewald, McCarthy, Meyer

Doubtful None

Injured Schlupp (groin, 22 Feb), Tosun (hamstring, 22 Feb), Sakho (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y36 R1

Form WDDDDL

Leading scorer Ayew 6

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Subs from Moore, Verrips, Jagielka, Berge, Osborn, Freeman, Sharp, McBurnie, Stearman, Robinson, Besic, Zivkovic, Rodwell

Doubtful McGoldrick (foot)

Injured None

Suspended None

Discipline Y43 R1

Form DLLWDL

Leading scorers Fleck, Mousset 5

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