Gameweek 10 comes to its conclusion under the Selhurst Park lights this evening as Palace prepare for the visit of Sunderland.
Neil Warnock’s side have been decent at the back in front of their own fans, with two clean sheets in their last three home matches, and Fantasy faith in the likes of Julian Speroni and Joel Ward will be understandably strengthened tonight, bearing in mind the Black Cats have failed to score in each of their last three road trips.
Further up the field, budget striker Fraizer Campbell is looking to score for the third successive home encounter, having netted against Leicester and Chelsea in recent matches. Wide right, Wilfried Zaha will be desperate to turn on the style – having ousted Jason Puncheon from the XI last time around, the youngster is ineligible to face parent club United next weekend and will be looking to ensure he remains ahead of his fellow winger in the pecking order.
Gus Poyet’s side have scored in one of the last five and are still licking their wounds after an 8-0 mauling at Southampton in their previous away match. The Black Cats are afforded slight reason for optimism, though, with their hosts conceding at least twice in four of their last five.
Tonight’s team sheet gives Vito Mannone owners cause for concern, though – the Italian is replaced by Costel Pantilimon between the posts in one of four changes as Poyet goes in search of a first away win of the season.
